Rated PG-13 for language and peril
Starring Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pendergast
Directed by J. A. Bayona
The Story:
Henry (McGregor) and his wife Maria (Watts) are on Christmas vacation in Thailand in 2004 with their 3 children: Lucas (Holland), Thomas (Joslin) and Simon (Pendergrast). As they are enjoying a wonderful day at the pool, they are suddenly and viciously hit by a tsunami. The force separates the family, Maria and Lucas are swept one direction, Henry and the two little boys another. As Maria fights for her very survival, Henry chooses to leave his sons to try and find the rest of his family. Will they all survive? Will the family be reunited?
Well of course!
One, it's a true story, and that's what happened.
However, unlike many who have seen this movie, I was not emotionally traumatized and think this was a great movie.
It was okay, at best.
That's not to make light of the real-life tragedy of what occurred by any stretch of the imagination.
Somehow though, in the cold light of looking at this film, whatever emotional chords they are trying to pluck in me, it didn't work.
In fact, the most emotional scene in the movie...
SPOILER!
Is when the brothers are reunited.
That was a sweet moment, and seemed genuine and unforced, unlike the rest of the movie.
Those little boys looked absolutely thrilled to see their older brother.
Which makes me happy, yet angry as a father.
Sorry Henry, as much as you love your wife and other son, you make sure you get those 2 boys to safety, WITH YOU, and then you work on finding the rest of your family.
Grr.
Final Grade: C...maybe even a C-
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Not going to happen.
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