Movie Review : "The Impossible" - with East Caost Radio

Darren Maule ... reduced to tears

By now we are sure that you have realized that besides our absolute love for the Sharks another proudly East Coast aspect of our lives that we totally L-O-V-E is East Coast Radio!  Our favourite Dj's being Damon Beard and Darren Maule and of course their teams! (Did you think we would forget you Jason, Samson and co???).  We recently got the opportunity to attend the Exclusive pre-screening of the movie, The Impossible, with the members of the Breakfast Stack and a few other awesome DURBAN peeps.

Damon Beard of the Drive Show

The Impossible"  stars Ewan McGregor, Geraldine Chaplin, Marta Etura, Naomi Watts, Oaklee Pendergast, Ploy Jindachote, Samuel Joslin,  and Tom Holland.  The movie is based on the true life story of a family's fight for survival after the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami that changed the lives of millions.  The movie follows the fight for survival of the Bennet family.  The husband, wife and their 3 small children that are spending their Christmas vacation in the idyllic setting of a luxury Thai resort.  The tsunami hits and we  are thrown into the turmoil the family suffers as the injured Maria (mother) and Lucas (the oldest son) are swept inland away from the father (Henry) and the two youngest sons, Simon and Thomas, left near the resort.  Neither party knows that the others have also survived, yet though out the movie you see how they put their own grief and sadness aside to help others.  Lucas  the eldest son, whilst in hospital with his mother, works to reunite families with lost ones.  The father searches for his wife and son throughout the movie you (the audience)  are left feeling for the family, feeling their emotions of fear, sadness, joy amongst others.

Acting and make up in the movie ... WOW

The make up and special effects of the movie is outstanding.  The acting by all is phenomenal.  truly an inspiring movie.  Although be warned:  tissues are needed as I don't think there was a dry eye in the cinema!  Yes Darren and Samson, we were sitting in the row in front an could hear your manly tears!

A movie worth watching!  Thanks ECR for giving us the chance to see the film first.  Love yous!


*Love&Peace*