"The Impossible" is based on the true story of a family on vacation in Thailand, who find themselves caught in one of the worst natural disasters on all time.

Rating: 9/10 (22 April 2013)

"The Impossible" is based on the true story of a family on vacation in Thailand, who find themselves caught in one of the worst natural disasters on all time -the 2004 tsunami. Among tens of thousands of strangers, the members of this family are forced to fight the elements and the catastrophe to try and find each other and remain together.
The cinematography of this film was wonderful. It captured the disastrous scenes perfectly, allowing us to see the devastation but also to appreciate the beauty of it all as well.
This movie was wonderfully cast. Naomi Watts' portrayal of Maria, a mother in an incredible amount on pain due to her injuries, who struggles to remain strong for her son, all while trying to find safety and the rest of her family was so beautiful and perfectly performed. Ewan MacGregor also did a great job portraying his character Henry. MacGregor plays a father who is struggling to care for his two young sons while trying to find the rest of his family. Along the way, he is forced to make some very difficult decisions that prove to us how truly determined he is. Both interpretations of the parents seemed very genuine.
Sam Joslin who plays Thomas, the middle son, also performed his character quite well. He managed to walk the fine line of being the innocent little brother to Lucas but the mature and strong older brother to Simon quite gracefully. Oaklee Pendergast who portrays the youngest son Simon did a wonderful job as well. He displayed great control and execution of his emotions for such a young actor.
With all of that being said; I firmly believe that the best acting came from the character Lucas, as portrayed by Tom Holland. In my opinion, he was definitely the star of the film. He displayed incredible maturity and delivered a performance well beyond his few years. His emotional and facial expressions alone left you with chills at times. I honestly couldn't help but fall in love with his character but also with him as a young actor. Mr. Holland is definitely one to watch for in films to come.
In conclusion, "The Impossible" is an absolutely beautiful film that is both heart wrenching and heart warming at the same time. It is absolutely, without a doubt, worth a watch.