The initial images of the Indian Ocean tsunami destroying
everything in its path as it traveled with a ferocious and unstoppable
intensity dominated the news on Boxing Day 2004. As the day progressed, footage
emerged showing the rest of the world the wall of water tearing through buildings,
flattening palm trees and sweeping thousands of unsuspecting people to their
deaths. It was one of the most significant and shocking natural disasters of
the twenty-first century: an environmental catastrophe that left a trail of utter
devastation in its wake. The Impossible
manages to powerfully recreate this very moment in history, with director Juan
Antonio Bayona using the true story of the Spanish Belón family with great
success. Stunning visual effects and powerhouse performances render this a
truly astonishing film.
