[AllKath]

I saw the film last night and I thought that Naomi Watts was brilliant 11/10 for convincing acting. Tom Holland, brilliant too, but Ewan McGregor seemed to be using the same act he did in Moulin Rouge.
The accusation made at the film in that they all survive and fly off back home, is because They Did! That in no way diminishes the story, because it actually happened. And that’s why it’s called The Impossible, because for one French (British in the film) family, the impossible happened – they all survived.
I thought the film was heavy handed in direction and the tsunami scene, well done though it was, was unrealistic. In all of that one main sequence Watt & Holland seem to be the only ones caught up in the surge. And I agree with another poster, the ‘they’re behind you’ sequence near the end was laughable.
A far better ending would have been if their plane had taken off but we saw it from the ground as spectators watching them fly away from the devastation. Then the camera could have rolled back in a very long shot of the land & peoples devastation, with the emphasis that yes, one family made it; 250,000 others didn’t.

[B-612]

Went to see this again the other day, took my Mother this time. She was adamant that she wouldn't cry.

She cried the whole way through.

[lovelife7292]

i really didnt know if i'd like the film but i was really pleasantly surprised, great acting and i am glad i saw it

[Sez_babe]

I saw this again earlier - amazing! Just as good second time round

[Dandem]

Saw this. Absolutely incredible film. Very moving, and well acted by everyone. I don't usually like child actors...but the 3 kids were all brilliant.

I didn't cry, but I was extremely sad and moved in places. However, I definitely think I would have cried had:

Spoiler

Naomi Watts' character died during surgery. I was seriously preparing myself for that to happen. But of course, it's based on a true story, so the narrative couldn't be worked like that.

[mazzy50]

Originally Posted by Jonwo

It was a very good film although it did leave me a bit drained. Tom Holland was very good as was Naomi Watts. The effects were incredible considering it's a midbudget film.

Slightly spoilerish but Did anyone notice

Spoiler

the naked man walking down as they were riding in the truck, did strike me as a odd thing to include

Yes I did.

I thought it was just an illustration of how surreal,unnerving and upsetting the aftermath was - people lying around screaming, someone so shocked that they just keep walking down the road even though they were naked, pick up trucks full of bodies.......

[IrishChick]

just after seeing it. Amazing film never cried so much in a film before.