Whats the story in 2010, the eyes of the world turned to chile, where 33 miners had been buried alive by the catastrophic explosion and collapse of a 100yearold gold and copper mine. Based on the gripping true story of survivaland filmed with the. The 33 is an extremely powerful movie based on the true story of the 33 miners trapped in an old san jose mine in the middle of the formidable atacama desert in northern chile in 2010. The incredible story of chilean miners rescued from. In true stories, byrne visits a mythical texas town named virgil in which everyone is a little strange and some people are downright unique. Jennifer lopez joins starry cast for chilean miners movie. Several of the miners reportedly served as consultants on the film. However, on the dvd extras someone made a comment to the effect that the true story statement was inserted in order to boost interest in the film. Oct 25, 2019 halloween is here once again, which means its time to toughen up and see how much horror you can handle in one month. I thought the movie was very detailed and complete about what the miners and their families went through during this ordeal. True story critics consensus james franco and jonah hill make a watchable pair, but true story loses their performances and the viewers interest in a muddled movie that bungles its fact. The true story of the 2010 collapse of a chilean mine and the rescue of. True story of the 33 chilean miners who were trapped in a mine for 69 days. The true history behind the 1917 movie a story shared by director sam mendes grandfather, a veteran of the western front, inspired the new world war i film.
Aug 10, 2012 33 things we learned from the french connection commentary. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. The majority of the film s music is supplied by talking heads. Jennifer lopez to star in chilean miner drama the 33. Inside the miraculous survival and dramatic rescue of. The warner bros press notes for the 33, the movie about the 2010 rescue of 33 trapped chilean miners, promise that the film delivers the untold story. The other hurdle all true story movies must overcome is that the audience knows the ending before the movie even starts. A true story in a nondocumentary film is something else. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
Here is the incredible true story of their ordeal and rescue. The astonishing true life story of the 33 deserves a better movie than this. Antonio banderas and martin sheen already signed up to appear in the 33, based on truelife tale of rescued miners, writes ben child. The incredible story of chilean miners rescued from the deep down dark hector tobar had exclusive access to the 33 miners to report his new.
The 33 is the true story of the trapped chilean miners as yonni barrios carried out his firstaider duties underground a soap opera played out above ground as. The story behind telling the story of the trapped chilean. Its true, its inspiring, its harrowing, its breathtaking, and every time you fear the movie is going to make a wrong move. The 33 is extremely well plotted, with great jeopardy and overt evangelistic salvation stories set in a light roman catholic context. The true story of the 2010 collapse of a chilean mine and the rescue of the 33 miners who were trapped underground for 69 days. The untold stories of 33 men buried in a chilean mine, and the miracle that set them free, has been made into a movie, called the 33. True story is a 2015 american mystery thriller film directed by rupert goold in his directorial debut based on a screenplay by goold and david kajganich. And now there is a hollywood film by that name, starring antonio banderas, the worlds. The 33 recalls a chilean mine disaster and the men. No child of mine 1993 full movie lifetime movies based on a true story by rodney. The 33 s cinematic treatment of the 2010 chilean mine disaster. The acting was decent enough, a strong cast, but the camera work tries to force the creepy persona of james franco down our throats with a ton of close of shots of his face. Nov, 2015 the real life story that inspired the 33 is more dramatic and come with higher stakes than even the most intense fictional disaster films. So, it left me wondering if it is indeed a true story or if that was just a fabrication.
Over five years later, their story is coming to movie theaters in the 33, a feature drama helmed by mexican filmmaker patricia riggen. Theres a key detail that sets the 33 apart from the rest in the disaster genre. Like millions of others across the globe, antonio banderas was riveted to the coverage of the chilean mine disaster of 2010, when 33 miners were entombed more than 2,000 feet. True stories is a 1986 american musical satirical comedy film directed by david byrne, who stars alongside john goodman, swoosie kurtz, and spalding gray. A perfect example of a film that is impacting and deserving because of the subject matter and not so much the film, the 33 offers a telling of a compelling true story in a rather lackluster fashion. The true story behind the netflix movie lost girls time. Mike medavoy is producing the drama, based on the true story of the 33 chilean miners who were rescued after. Sep 06, 2015 journalist hector tobars book, deep down dark. The film is based on the real events of the 2010 mining disaster, in which a group of thirtythree miners were trapped inside the san jose mine in chile for more. The 33s cinematic treatment of the 2010 chilean mine disaster. Movie recalls the 33 trapped in a chilean gold mine. Gangsters, fighters, athletes, serial killers, celebrities and so much morethese films are the best of the basedona true story stories.
Jan 30, 2016 there were articles and books about the 33. The 33 recalls a chilean mine disaster and the men who. The 33 trailer captures the true drama of the trapped chilean. Nov, 2015 a true story in print is a work of journalism. The true story of adrift tami oldham and richard sharp. But nothing ever comes of it, at least nothing interesting or thought provoking. Based on the true story of 33 miners who go into a mine in chile to have a big rock get inbetween them and the surface, and they have to survive long enough to be rescued. Everything you need to know about the 33 movie 2015.
Nov 26, 2015 movie recalls the 33 trapped in a chilean gold mine. Lost girls, a mystery film that arrives on netflix on march, is a dramatized account of an unresolved true crime story about a serial killer on new yorks long island based on a 20. Jun 17, 20 jennifer lopez has signed on to join antonio banderas in the chilean miner film the 33. The true story of the trapped chilean miners makes it to the big screen. The events depicted in this film took place in minnesota in 1987. The film, directed by rupert goold and starring james franco as longo and jonah hill as finkel, is based on finkels book full title. The 33 men were trapped 2,000 feet beneath the earths surface for 69 days. Antonio banderas, rodrigo santoro, lou diamond phillips, juliette binoche, gabriel byrne feature in the films international ensemble cast. The film is based on a true story that garnered headlines around the world and resulted in a bestselling book by the survivors. In the film, the 33 men start their long and difficult descent through a tunnel into. A movie the 33, starring antonio banderas and juliette binoche, will be released in the us later this month.
The 33 trailer captures the true drama of the trapped. Movies based on a true story netflix official site. The 33 tells the stirring true story of 33 chilean miners who were trapped more than 2,000 feet below ground. But will the movie do the survivors of the chilean mine. Heartwarming, heartbreaking but absolutely disgusting that the miners were never compensated and the mining company escaped all charges. How do you structure a film based on a true story that lasted 69 days. Jun 17, 2019 the film, directed by rupert goold and starring james franco as longo and jonah hill as finkel, is based on finkels book full title. The 33 is a true story dramatically and compellingly told. The 33 trivializes the chilean mining accident, and its also. Chilean miners say they were cheated out of profits from.
I have not seen the movie that was released recently. The cast also includes gretchen mol, betty gilpin, and john sharian. A great movie doesnt always need high action scenes and over the top comedy. Nov, 2015 like millions of others across the globe, antonio banderas was riveted to the coverage of the chilean mine disaster of 2010, when 33 miners were entombed more than 2,000 feet below south america. Home film buzz top 20 movies based on true stories. Jennifer lopez has signed on to join antonio banderas in the chilean miner film the 33. The untold story of how the buried chilean miners survived. Apr 17, 2015 the story in itself is quite interesting, a murder taking on the identity of a writer which leads to the two interacting and trying to determine the motive behind such a weird act. The film also plays up the drama of gomezs story by opening the movie with his retirement party. Based on the gripping true story of survivaland filmed with the cooperation of the miners, their families and their rescuersthe 33 reveals the neverbeforeseen actual events that.
That story demonstrated the indomitable human spirit in a way this hollywood film version doesnt match published. Based on actual events, the 33 is a very intense film. Byrne narrates his film and is the host for the tour of virgil. Apr 28, 2015 33 tells the reallife story of the 33 chilean miners who were trapped more than 200 stories underground for 69 days in 2010 following the collapse of the san jose copper and gold mine. Based on the reallife event, when a gold and copper mine collapses, it traps 33 miners. The film is based on the real events of the 2010 mining disaster, in which a group of thirtythree miners were trapped inside the san jose mine in chile for more than two months. Almost half a mile underground for 69 grueling days, a group of chilean miners hangs on to hope. Bad education movie true story popsugar entertainment. The film is inspired by a true story set in 1964 in new york, where several neighbors witness the brutal murder and rape of kitty genovese and do not intervene.
In 2010, 33 miners were essentially buried in chiles 121yearold san. Its true, its inspiring, its harrowing, its breathtaking, and every time you fear the movie is. The 33 is the true story of the trapped chilean miners. The laundromat is based on the true story of mossack fonseca, the law firm at the heart of the panama papers, who have sued netflix for defamation over the movie. The 33 is an amazing story welltold, simple as that. It worked, and the film was very successful at the box office. And now there is a hollywood film by that name, starring antonio banderas, the worlds most famous hispanic actor. Movies based on a true story netflix official site netflix netflix. Mar 31, 2015 hollywood began showing an interest in telling the story of the 33 trapped chilean miners mere months after the incident, but as you may have noticed, its taken quite a while for this film to.
Nov 03, 2015 nine of the chilean miners who were trapped underground for more than two months in 2010 have sued their lawyers for failing to secure an adequate share of the revenue from a new hollywood film. Here are our recommendations for horror movies based on true stories. This drama follows the major operation put together to rescue 33 miners who are trapped in a chilean mine after its collapse. The director of the movie patricia riggen demanded the actors speak english as well as. If youve seen any of the trailers for the new movie adrift in theaters now, then you know that its based on a true story. In the movie, the pair breaks the world record for altitude after reaching a height of 36,000 feet. The film was produced by oscar nominee mike medavoy black swan. The 33 miners deserve the money that they hopefully got from the movie producers. Try to imagine virgil as being populated by everyone who went stircrazy in lake woebegon. Based on the memoir of the same name by michael finkel, the film stars jonah hill, james franco and felicity jones. The cinema is a great place to unwind and take a break from real life, but sometimes a great movie is actually based on a true story. The 33, true story of struggle for survival detroit news.
The sites critical consensus reads, the 33 offers an appropriately inspirational account of reallife heroism, but its stirring story and solid performances are undermined by a flawed focus and an overreliance on formula. Hollywood began showing an interest in telling the story of the 33 trapped chilean miners mere months after the incident, but as you may have noticed, its taken quite a while for this film to. Nov, 2015 the 33 is an amazing story welltold, simple as that. Parents need to know that the 33 is the intense but inspiring true story of 33 chilean miners who were trapped underground for more than two months. Based on the true story of 33 miners who go into a mine in chile to have a big rock get.
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