And over a year after reading this book from the library, i knew i had to own it. In his second feature the impossible, spanish director juan antonio bayona takes us directly into the path of the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami, revealing the true story of how one vacationing family not only managed to persevere through the devastating natural disaster, but, incredibly, reunited amidst the chaos and confusion that. As the movie opens, maria naomi watts and henry ewan mcgregor, an english couple living in japan, are flying to thailand with their three sons for a. You can also order a autographed copy of the book with free shipping right here on our website. True story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie she was petrified, alone and convinced she was dying but in a miracle that inspired the impossible, the mum. Creating the tsunami scene in the impossible the new york times. Recensie the impossible lo imposible 2012, een film van juan antonio bayona met naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, geraldine chaplin, marta etura. We encourage you to order your copy of the book today. Lo imposible is een engelstalige spaanse rampenfilm, geregisseerd door juan antonio bayona. The impossible lo imposible in spanish is a 2012 disaster drama film directed by j. Ja bayonas disaster movie is accomplished, but overlooks the overwhelming. A powerful story based on one familys experience of the 2004 indian ocean. In december 2004, closeknit family maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three sons begin their winter vacation in thailand.
In director juan antonio bayona s the impossible, they seem lost in it, engulfed by it, damned by it. Summit boards bayona s englishlanguage debut the impossible. Bayona the impossible the impossible this movie is juste amazing the impossible. The impossible 2012 the 2004 tsunami was one of the deadliest natural disasters on record. It is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. He directed the 2007 horror film the orphanage, the 2012 drama film the impossible, and the 2016 fantasy drama film a monster calls. But also, exemplary courage and love and compassion, all done with freshness and feeling. Lr actor tom holland, actress naomi watts and spanish director juan antonio bayona attend the the impossible lo imposible premiere at kinepolis cinema on october 8, 2012 in madrid, spain. The impossible, with naomi watts and ewan mcgregor the. Beware the impossible book project the book designer. Bayona y protagonizada por naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, samuel joslin y oaklee pendergast.
The first two films bombed, and now kickstarter is funding the third. Watts, naomi, mcgregor, ewan, holland, tom, bayona, juan antonio. The impossible reveals prayers immediate and powerful impact through the true account of a family whose son died and was miraculously resurrected. A cnc machined desktop demonstration of the tensegrity concept. An impressive and gruelling depiction of the indian ocean tsunami. Director juan antonio bayona follows up his critically acclaimed feature debut the orphanage with this drama set during the 2004 thailand tsunami, detailing one familys incredible fight for survival.
The impossible is a movie that we watched in science class. After reading the book, i spent the next three days researching scarborough fair. Dec 27, 2012 the impossible stars ewan mcgregor and naomi watts video interview stars discuss the impossible, juan antonio bayona s drama about a family who were caught up in the tsunami resulting from the. He is a director, known for the orphanage 2007, the impossible. As the impossible begins, all is quiet at a peaceful resort beach in thailand. Creating a wholly true true story is impossible, but juan antonio bayonas the impossible comes pretty darn close. The film is based on the true story of a spanish familys experience of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. The impossible is not impossible to summarize, but it doesnt exactly go down smoothly in a blurb. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama movie directed by j. The impossible is beautifully accurate, writes tsunami. Originally titled the hatred of poetry, batailles collage of journal entries, essayistic bouts of selfpsyche mutilation, and minimalist grotesque poems that together form a disjointed and pessimistic manifesto about the power of unhealthy obsession as a means of transcending loathsome humanity.
The cast includes naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and tom holland. Inspired by actual events, the impossible finds henry ewan mcgregor, his wife maria naomi watts, and their three sons lounging poolside. Bayona helmed the monsoon disaster pic the impossible. Through the years and the struggles, when life seemed more about hurt and loss than hope and mercy, god was positioning the smiths. The impossible stars ewan mcgregor and naomi watts video interview stars discuss the impossible, juan antonio bayona s drama about a family who were caught up in the tsunami resulting from the.
Because it occurred in the christmas season and hit many resort area beaches its death toll of almost 250,000 was indiscriminate, taking not only south asians but many visiting vacationers. In director juan antonio bayona s the impossible, they seem lost in it, engulfed by it, damned by it as the impossible begins, all is quiet at a peaceful resort beach in thailand. Juan antonio bayona captures the impossible juan antonio bayona s harrowing tale of a family caught in the tsunami that devastated south east asia is gaining the impossible one of my favorite movies and most inspirational. Impossible quiz, impossible quiz 2, impossible quiz book 2 used with permission. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j.
Dec 21, 2012 the impossible, the second feature from the spanish director juan antonio bayona, uses digital imagery, meticulous sound design and triedandtrue editing techniques to recreate both the. Jan 03, 20 impossible, directed by ja bayona and starring naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, geraldine chaplin follows a family as they face disaster. Lo imposible the impossible, naomi watts, ewan mcgregor. Impossible table by kevin michael sayers kickstarter. Bayona s latest film is the 2018 science fiction adventure film jurassic world. Tom holland lo imposible 2012 thomas stanley holland ja bayona the impossible pelicula hermanos reencuentro maria belon familia escena triste. Dec 15, 2017 true story of the impossible miracle survival of family who inspired tsunami movie she was petrified, alone and convinced she was dying but in a miracle that inspired the impossible, the mum. Im not a person that reads a book more than once, but its such a treasure that i had to just own it, so that i wouldnt forget this book. He focuses on the few, hoping that through them audiences will better understand the tale of the many. I realized that with the subject matter being the 2004 tsunami in southeast asia this would be a serious film. Inspired by actual events, the impossible finds henry ewan mcgregor, his wife maria naomi watts, and their three sons lounging poolside at a scenic thailand resort following an eventful.
Using biblical principles and wisdom of great thinkers t. Chapter 1 prepare for more absurd questions and minigames in the latest addition to the impossible quiz series. In the opening scenes, the impossible establishes the bennetts as people of privilege. The impossible real life tsunami survivor maria belon interview. Terwijl maria bennett naomi watts aan het thaise strand haar boek leest en. Sergio g sanchez, bayonas collaborator on the orphanage, wrote the screenplay. Bayona focuses on a single family consisting of the. Untouched by jus accardo, just for fins by tera lynn childs, deep betrayal by anne greenwood brown, dark s. He is a director, known for the orphanage 2007, the impossible 2012 and a monster calls 2016. Lo imposible the impossible, naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, juan antonio bayona. Abstract maria bennett, husband henry, and sons lucas, tomas, and simon are british nationals enjoying a christmas vacation in thailand when the nowinfamous 2004 tsunami roars through and decimates their resort community. Basedonatruestory drama follows a tourist family in thailand as they are ravaged by the 2004 indian ocean tsunami.
The book was split up into three parts by filmmakers. Here he responds to criticisms leveled at the impossible, which suggested the film overlooked the majority of the. Dec 19, 2012 the victims in eastwoods film beheld it afar on home video. Amazing but true stories, alas, seldom make for amazing films. Libri in altre lingue passa al contenuto principale. Dec 21, 2012 inspired by actual events, the impossible finds henry ewan mcgregor, his wife maria naomi watts, and their three sons lounging poolside at a scenic thailand resort following an eventful christmas. Bayona and the visual effects supervisor felix berges discuss how they created a convincing tsunami scene in the. I decided to watch the impossible largely to see naomi watts performance, for which she was nominated as best actress by the motion picture academy, screen actors guild, golden globes and numerous critics groups. But just as the family begins to forget their troubles and settle in for a relaxing tropical getaway, one of the worst natural disasters in.
I emailed the cast and crew of the impossible earlier this week, thanking them for making such a. The impossible submerges the true impact of the tsunami film the. Media captiondirector juan antonio bayona, says it was a crazy idea to recreate the tsunami with real water. Fallen kingdom, the fifth installment of the jurassic park film series. The impossible shows us devastation, yes, unbelievable havoc, yes, horrific human loss, yes. Sergio g sanchez, bayona s collaborator on the orphanage, wrote the screenplay. But the day after christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. The impossible 2012 movie simple english wikipedia. Kevin michael sayers is raising funds for impossible table on kickstarter.
Indeed, bayona and his crew realised the true significance of these seemingly small gestures. Bayona was born on may 9, 1975 in barcelona, catalonia, spain as juan antonio garcia bayona. Samuel joslin in the impossible 2012 ewan mcgregor in the impossible 2012 petra nemcova at an event for. Paramount moving forward on world war z with helmer juan antonio bayona. Paramount moving forward on world war z with helmer juan. Oct 23, 20 20 books that are almost impossible to adapt. In director juan antonio bayonas the impossible, they seem lost in it, engulfed by it, damned by it. The impossible by juan antonio bayona 25192181528 dvd. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc news. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor and is directed by j. Lhistoire dune famille prise dans une des plus terribles catastrophes naturelles recentes.
The film is a spanish production made by a spanish director, juan antonio bayona the orphanage, but for boxoffice reasons. The font used for the film title on the poster is very similar to weiss medium, a serif designed by emil rudolf weiss in 1926 based on typefaces from the italian renaissance. Available to preorder now on amazon, barnes and noble book will be available tuesday, november 7th. For such a story, the impossible is perhaps a more than fitting title, but the film works and gives a view that is both visually impressive and dramatically moving. Maria was not out of the woods even after leaving thailand she spent 14 months in hospitals in singapore and their homeland spain but the familys astonishing survival was a rare example of good luck.