The Impossible

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  • 2013


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Average Rating 3.8/5
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1.5
The problem is that Sergio G. Snchezs script for The Impossible isnt in the same class as Bayonas direction. Av Club
4.0
Director Juan Antonio Bayona delivers a tear jerking powerhouse of a film with The Impossible. We Got This Covered
3.5
Its an interesting and mostly effective tack; most real life disaster dramatizations go the way of the more respectful seeming docudrama. Austin Chronicle
1.5
Its an interesting and mostly effective tack; most real life disaster dramatizations go the way of the more respectful seeming docudrama. Austin Chronicle
2.0
There are few certainties in this world, but cinema offers one: Theres no global calamity that cant be rendered relatable by putting a white face on i .. Time Out
5.0
The combination is overwhelming in what becomes a harrowing celebration of the human spirit and the indomitable will to survive. Screen Daily
4.5
But at its sweet and earnest heart, thats not what The Impossible is. Collider
3.0
This is a criticism that gets dusted off every once in a while, and I take no pleasure in rolling it out once more. Vulture
5.0
It is a mark of great acting in a film when it succeeds in accomplishing what it must precisely when it is required. Rogerebert
4.0
But it must be hard for filmmakers to resist playing on that kind of audience frustration. E Film Critic
4.0
We get melodrama of the most elemental kind in The Impossible, a movie about disaster that might easily have been one.The script is wobbly to say the .. Telegraph
4.0
When its over, you will feel enlightened, drained and grateful just to walk away. Ny Daily News
3.5
Bayonas film is done tastefully, so dont go in expecting a cheesy disaster movie or anything like that. JoBlo
4.4
And yet, The Impossible isnt just a brilliantly executed disaster movie. Philly
4.0
Maria (Naomi Watts) and Henry (Ewan McGregor) have taken their three sons, Lucas (Tom Holland), Simon (Oaklee Pendergast) and Thomas (Samuel Joslin), .. Spirituality And Practice
3.2
The genuinely affecting performances from the family makes this a solid pic, though far from a great one. Sover
4.2
10 1 9 / 10 Regular moviegoers, the weekend warriors, are repeatedly assaulted with images of disaster, often taking on a global reach of apocalyptic .. Blu Ray
2.5
A Saw movie for middlebrows, this docudrama about the devastating east Asian tsunami of 2004 offers a big, pornographic spectacle of human suffering. Chicago Reader
5.0
The central story of The Impossible may help us stay sane, but the film acknowledges it could never make sense of anything so horrible. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
This is a disaster film that manages to avoid the pitfalls of this genre. Lariat
3.8
But at the same time, audiences want a triumphant film, one where at least some of the main characters survive. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
With its excellent performances, unexpectedly thrilling authenticity it was partly filmed in Thailand and survivors of the tsunami play extras and epi .. Radio Times
4.0
From the harrowing special effects to the strong performances, The Impossible does the seemingly impossible in making a heartwarming story come out of .. Screen It
3.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
4.0
Similarly, while its understandable that the film concentrates on the story of a single family, the net result of that is that you dont get a sense of .. View London
3.1
A feel good movie that nevertheless puts you through the wringer, The Impossible is based on the true story of the Alvarez Belons, a Spanish family of .. News Day
3.2
The human drama is decidedly less impressive: generic suffering, strained inspirationalism. Cs Monitor
5.0
This herculean effort is up there on the screen.The impressive realism isnt just due to state of the art special and visual effects, including the bre .. Film Journal
3.5
While Bayona and Sanchez have created about as harrowing a look at natural disaster as one can imagine, the narrative risks dont quite pay off. Az Central
2.0
Visually stunning but manipulative in the extreme try not to roll your eyes as the various family members miss one another by inches The Impossible ne .. Npr
5.0
Bayona uses pummeling subjective camera work and sound design to plunge viewers into the visceral terror of a universe gone mad. Star Tribune
3.8
His greatest achievement is in balancing an epic tale with a more intimate and devastating story, highlighting in the process human qualities that are .. Emanuellevy
3.5
The film carries a declaration that this is the true story of a representative family. Guardian
4.0
With simplicity and conviction, it manages to be something other than a conventional disaster movie. Guardian
4.0
Spanish cinema has had a long love affair with genre film making. Guardian
5.0
If you enjoy inspirational films filled with incredible suspense, dont miss The Impossible. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
Its an accomplished film that draws strong performances from very fine actors. Daily Mail
3.8
But all that blood soaked horror would mean little without the movies simultaneous acute attention to emotional crisis. Ew
4.5
An intense and compelling family melodrama from Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona that sets a new standard for disaster cinema. Salon
5.0
The movie is not, as the trailer suggests, a tale of the triumph of the human spirit. Its about luck. Its about sadness. But its also about the way th .. Slate
4.0
It is undeniably voyeuristic which may leave some viewers with qualms but only the hardest heart would remain unmoved by what he achieves. Flim List
4.0
License is almost certainly being taken to build up tension in the final act and there is manipulation at work here but its of the high class sort tha .. Eye For Film
3.5
This is based on the true story of their harrowing experience and its not for the squeamish. Susang Ranger
5.0
Its also true, brilliantly acted by a gifted and dedicated cast and one of the best films about physical and emotional survival ever made. Observer
4.0
The Impossible isnt an easy viewing experience, but it reminds us all that even in times of despair, there are moments of hope and small miracles to c .. Common Sense Media
3.0
That shred of comfort and hope is magnetic when theres nothing else to be found but senseless agony. Movies
4.4
Through the spectacular disaster effects and the unyielding performances of the entire cast, The Impossible earned its emotional beats. Movies
3.8
This is precisely the challenge that The Impossible faces and never quite overcomes, though it compensates with fine performances, chilling effects an .. Sf Gate
4.5
Grade: A The most harrowing tale of humans vs. the elements since Kevin Macdonalds 2003 non fiction film Touching the Void, The Impossible is the ulti .. Boston Herald
0.6
Otherwise, The Impossible isnt exactly interested in making you feel good, even when reminding us of how nice it is when tragedy brings people togethe .. Slant Magazine
4.0
Yet it never feels corny or sentimental, aided by performances that are completely convincing and truthful. Express
5.0
It leaves you emotionally exhausted, exhilarated and moved beyond words. Express
3.8
In a largely nonverbal performance, Watts conveys a world of motherly anguish and hurt and resolve. Chicago Tribune
2.8
On that horrible day, warning comes by nothing more alarming than a bar blender that ceases to operate and a breeze that kicks up mere seconds before .. Reeling Reviews
4.5
Director Juan Antonio Bayona, who made the wonderfully creepy The Orphanage, brings a new heart to the disaster film, focusing not on the large scale .. Flickfilosopher
5.0
The Impossible captures all of that.Its a tough movie, but also one of the best Ive seen all year. Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
The potential cultural insensitivity would be forgivable if The Impossible were a more effective story about the human toll of a natural disaster, but .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
3.8
The Impossible is a disaster movie.Not a Dean Devlin/Roland Emmerich/Michael Bay/Jerry Bruckheimer disaster movie, but a disaster movie nonetheless. ReelViews
5.0
As intensely concentrated as its title, The Impossible is one of the most emotionally realistic disaster movies in recent memory and certainly one of .. Hollywood Reporter
2.2
Yet one more example of a real life story someone thought would make a great movie, The Impossible is as flat and predictable as they come. Coles Mithey
4.0
Movie review: The Impossible has the right touch with real horror Fright auteur Juan Antonio Bayona inspires with a survival tale.Bayona achieves a ra .. Los Angeles Times
3.8
Most impressively, The Impossible provides one of the most visceral experiences of 2012 cinema. Groucho Reviews
3.8
Benedict Cumberbatch Wants You To Know He *Is* The Motherf*cking Grinch The Grinch star takes Mike Ryan through the final scenes of Avengers: Infinity .. Hit Fix
5.0
The Impossible stages its disaster with absolute authenticity, and the result is harrowing. Aisle Seat
3.1
The Iceman ultimately does fizzle out to a fairly demonstrable degree, yet this isnt quite enough to diminish the movies place as a solid and consiste .. Reel Film
3.8
Scenes of hopelessness mesh with acts of kindness and moments of hope that keep The Impossible from sinking under the weight of its story. The Star
4.5
Stunning performances and direction make for an intensely harrowing but ultimately inspiring film. Oregon Live
4.0
The most challenging aspect of disaster movies to make the disaster believable. Urban Cine File
3.8
It was an effective and richly textured psychological drama served up in horror trappings. Movies Tv Guide
2.0
It is what has been dubbed disaster porn..Wow, look at all the people being flattened and washed away by the tidal wave. Maki At The Movies
4.0
Quite brilliant special effects and emotionally spot on performances make what sounds like a downbeat film on paper, stirring, uplifting and deeply mo .. Mirror
4.0
It is a heart stopping ride and when the water stills, the adrenalin comes from the uncertainty of their situation. Digital Spy
3.8
Despite wonderful performances by Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor, anything following that spectacular sequence is bound to be something of a letdown es .. New York Post
3.8
Whats never in doubt is the strength of the bond between this family or the horror at any age of having loved ones torn away and being left alone in t .. Red Eye Chicago
3.1
Thoughtful and well made, but it also might be a little too simplistic and straightforward for its own good. Dustin Put Man
4.3
... a terrific horror movie, one that genuinely grips and shocks its audience and forces empathy with the would be victims. Ar Kansas Online
3.5
Soon enough, theyve pretty much vanished, as well.Things arent going too well for the family, and its at this point that the film earns both its title .. Film Racket
4.4
The Impossible earns every tear of both sorrow and relief that it gets.Before I make the movie sound too goopy and sentimental, though, I should note .. Larsen On Film
5.0
Grim and compelling but, ultimately, inspiring and never less than thrilling. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Horrific and uplifting, The Impossible is a disaster movie with heart that features innovative direction by Juan Antontio Bayona and powerful performa .. Matts Movie Reviews
3.5
Theres some cringe worthy stuff in this... and I say that to the films credit. Its tough to watch at times. The Film Pie
5.0
It is a remarkable achievement in filmmaking, a film that is at times devastating, at times emotional, at times inspirational, and always riveting.Its .. Hollywood Chicago
4.0
If this isnt the most elegant disaster movie ever made, it certainly doesnt have much competition. Cinemix Tape
4.5
To my surprise, delight and horror, the film brings on the waterworks and goes on to earn each and every drop. Shockya
3.0
Many tears are shed on screen, to the point where the numbed viewer may well be dry eyed at the finish. Sbs
3.0
Fine, I cant resist saying it.The Impossible achieved the impossible of making an important movie that I can get behind. Crave Online
4.0
A heart wrenchingly tense survival drama based on an incredible true story of a far more homely looking Spanish family, this is a cut above 1990s eco .. Metro
4.0
The Impossible has moments of great humanity, with scenes to live long in the memory yet its still just a movie. The Ooh Tray
2.5
The effective melding of CG and practical visuals manages to overwhelm the senses just enough without distracting the viewer in mindless cacophony. Movie Mezzanine
2.0
One might leave the theater wondering how much can one be entertaining by suffering Tony Mack
3.0
Bayona could have gone hell for leather throughout but didnt, and that prevents the film from being the standout it was meant to be. The National
5.0
Awaking up to Christmas presents is fun, and the beautiful floating luminaria at the welcome party that night is awesome. Review Express
5.0
Put aside the solid performances fo McGregor and Watts for a moment. Cinema Sight
4.5
The Impossible is technologically a marvelthe tsunami experience is harrowingly believablebut also emotionally rich. Entertainment Time
4.0
Its not an enjoyable trip but it is necessary if you hope to exit clean at the end of the film. Media Mikes
3.5
So the film and its actors must and do recreate the horror and heroism of this unique story while acknowledging that these protagonists are among the .. Honey Cutts Hollywood
4.0
Even if the final reel comes across as a little trite, whats gone before is some of most emotionally devastating cinema you will see all year. Sky
4.0
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5.0
A Spanish production made outside of the studio system, it is a big budgeted dramatic thriller cum disaster epic that is flawless in its delivery, fro .. Hey U Guys
4.0
Almost unrelenting in its ability to jerk the tears and gut punch you with sadness, this disaster movie packs wallop after emotional wallop, almost to .. Standard Net Au
2.0
Juan Antonio Bayona has directed an exceptionally well made film.The craft on display is high level, and every bit of it is focused on crass, cheap tu .. Bad Ass Digest
4.0
As disaster movies go, The Impossible has a real heart and is brilliantly made by the Spanish writing directing team of Sergio G. Sanchez and Juan Ant .. Birmingham Mail
4.0
Chastain manages the seemingly impossible feat of looking spent and dejected but still photogenic. Kc Active
3.5
As you admire the realism of it all, you also feel the lump in your throat; our fascination with horror is one of the reasons why cinema exists. Bangkok Post
2.5
That it should be so dramatically inert makes The Impossible one of 2012s most frustrating film going experiences; you should feel so much of the angu .. Screen Space(Squarespace)
3.0
But we shouldnt need reminding that every mass disaster leaves as many stories in its wake as there are survivors.This is merely one with an improbabl .. 7 Dvt
4.4
The Impossible is a nimbly acted drama that is at once a stellar visual achievement and a life affirming story of familial love and courage. Rss Feeds Usa Today
4.5
The Impossible is an impressive and deeply troubling picture, both for intentional and unintentional reasons. Ticket Sarasota
4.5
It may be difficult to sit through at times, but its well worth a viewing on the big screen. Jeffreyklyles Word Press
4.0
The Impossible is a disaster epic that suffers from no such handicaps. Montreal Gazette
1.0
There are few certainties in this world, but cinema offers one: Theres no global calamity that cant be rendered relatable by putting a white face on i .. Time Out Chicago
5.0
The Impossible must be called The Impossible because its impossible to come up with a more generic title than The Impossible. Because I Told You So
4.0
Its truly the most gripping and terrifying thing Ive seen on the big screen in quite some time! Staci Wilson Live Journal
5.0
The Impossible is a vivid recreation of a disaster made moving by a stellar cast, a gripping, How will this end script and all too real special effect .. Roger Movie Nation



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