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Written January 22, 2013
See It!

by Bellrt

The performances of Naomi Watts and the young man portraying her son were strong and heartfelt. The true story is recreated through the eyes of the entire family and their anguish and love for each other comes through.
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Written January 13, 2013
Bring a box of tissue!!

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Its heart wrenching but a must see...Its to often that we take life, family, and our love for one another for granted - Its not till we lose someone do you realize the importance of our bonds this family showed the power of love, determination and courage ... What a true blessing to see ...
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Written January 30, 2013
B-

by RUSHHMAN

The first 30 minutes were mind-blowing as the Tsunami, and the ensuing events, were shot impeccably. Unfortunately, I found the rest of the movie ho-hum. Ok acting all around and some harrowing moments throughout, but couldn't match the first act. Worth seeing for the cinematography.
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Written January 12, 2013
Wave of the future

by othello94

This is a frightening film. It's attention to the detail of the devastation and re-creation of the terror of the tsunami are disturbing. It reminded me that our lives hang by a thread at all times, whether we are on a beach in Thailand or a cinema in Colorado or hovel in Haiti. We take our lives and the presence of our loved ones for granted.
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Written February 23, 2013
Naomi Watts may have the nomination, but this is Tom Holland's movie

by 140bytemoviereview

The Impossible is about the 2004 tsunami and one family's struggle to survive and reunite. Naomi Watts has a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal of the mother, but it is16-year-old Tom Holland who matches her in every scene they share. He should have a Best Supporting Actor nod. The first half of the film revolves around these two, while Ewan McGregor's father and his two younger sons take up most of the second half. It's in this second half that the film seems to lose focus, and this second half is a bit weaker than the first.

Still, it's a film worth seeing. Keep in mind, this is about the greatest natural disaster in modern times, so it's no date-night movie. Oh, and bring plenty of hankies. I give it ****.

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Written January 5, 2013
An "edge of your seat" movie!

by rogerpollex

Really enjoyed this movie. Almost gave it a Must Go. But I just couldn't give it a "must go.' I recommend going to see this movie.
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Written February 4, 2013
The Impossible

by RNfan

It is amazing how the actors were able to convey so much emotion and "fill the screen" with very little dialogue....the director was able to move from TV coverage to filming almost seamlessly...it was a miracle of a movie about a real-life miracle of one family surviving such complete devastation.... agreat film, but not for young children who would react to the obvious scenes of death and mangled, bleeding people...
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So-so
Written January 14, 2013
iMPOSSIBLE

by terri9811

iT WAS OK. I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO SEE MORE OF THE SCENERY OF WHAT THE ACTUAL AREA LOOKED LIKE WHEN THE DISASTER OCCURED. I ALSO WISH THERE WAS A FOLLOW UP STORY AT THE END TO TELL US WHAT THE FAMILY HAS DONE IN THE EIGHT YEARS THAT FOLLOWED, ESPECIALLY THE BOY LUCAS
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Must Go!
Written January 11, 2013
Upside Down Bell Curve?

by edfinn

This movie exists as an upside down bell curve on the SAD/HAPPY scale.

That is, in most good films, most of the time is spent somewhere near the middle, with frequent excursions into really sad or really happy territory. "The Impossible" reverses this, spending the large majority of time swooping between great joy and sadness, with scant time spent lingering anywhere near the non-emotional, neutral area in the middle.

Hope this made sense. This is a great film. A must see. Everything about it is compelling and brilliantly crafted. (See it on the big screen for full emotional wallop.)
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So-so
Written January 27, 2013
Movies are for entertainment

by GeeDub411

I love movies that you can really sink your teeth in. This is not one of those. Very good effects, acting, editing, cinematography.......but it is a movie of survival, and it gets to be pretty disturbing.....I didn't see much entertainment element to it, but many disturbing images.
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Written February 6, 2013
The Impossible

by Forestree3

A stunning and sensitive portrayal of a harrowing experience. The Impossible is truly a metaphor of life and thought provoking. The acting of the youngest son was amazing for a child that age. Kudos to the coaches. We need more movies like this one. It was so authentically presented that I frequently thought I was watching a documentary.
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Written January 7, 2013
Incredible movie

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This movie was gut-wrenching and amazing. You feel as if you are actually experiencing the tsunami and the horror of the aftermath. Take lots of tissues.
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Written January 12, 2013
A Powerful Movie and a Powerful Story

by Child-at-Heart

I really don't know how they made this movie (i.e., special effects); parts of it are so horrific. It made a tremendous impact on the whole audience in the theater where we watched it, and parts are VERY sad -- even more so because its' true -- but it's a wonderful story of family devotion to one another! The cast was wonderful; Naomi Watts gave an Oscar-worthy performance, as did the young actor who played her son Lucas.
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Must Go!
Written December 25, 2012
real deal

by godstevies

The ultimate survival. A truly miraculous recovery from the depths of oblivion. The most inspiring true life story to the silver screen that could possibly be.
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So-so
Written January 27, 2013
Wait for it to come to cable

by kjonchef

Was just a so-so movie. The story line is interesting. Parential choices made by "true story" actors "impossible" to believe. Ms. Watts gives a good performance. Not a bad movie, just so-so.
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