The Impossible. This is a stunning story about a family of five that survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed 200,000. Maria (Naomi Watts) and Henry (Ewan McGregor) and their three sons were staying at an ocean side resort in Thailand. The tsunami pushed Maria and her son, Lucas, inland. Somehow the currents connected the two together. Henry climbed a tree near the resort and was able to locate their two other sons. The movie follows their story as they eventually re-unite.
The family was extremely lucky to say the least. In some ways, one might want to ask why a movie would be made about this family when so many other families were torn apart by this natural disaster (or none survive at all). On the other hand, showing that miracles happen even in the worst of disasters provides one with a sense that even when great tragedies hit one can still appreciate that one surviving flower.
Reading about the true story online, I realized that this story revolves around a Spanish family. I don't know why the movie didn't make this more obvious as I had the distinct feeling that this family was from Northern Europe.
Note: in many ways this is a gruesome movie to watch. Maria suffered severe injuries: a massive, deep gash in one of her legs and an ugly cut under one of her breasts. Who ever did the make-up on Naomi Watts has to be given props, because it made me ill to my stomach.
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