|, December 2, 2007 The only ones I really knew were Ethan Hawke who played Nando and John Malkovich who speaks in the opening and closing of the film. |, March 16, 2019 Three days before Christmas, they were spotted by a Chilean shepherd, who remembers, “They smelled of the grave; no animal would go near them.”. As their hopes faded while they awaited rescue, one setback followed another. It was (in 1993) populated by a mostly nameless cast in a deft move by producers to keep the characters involved central to the story. | Rating: C- I think its safe to say that movies like this are generally going to be good. |, May 29, 2018 In October 1972 Roberto was a member of a Uruguayan rugby team flying to a match in Chile when their plane crashed in the Andes, killing most of the 45 passengers. With James Lentzsch, Benjamin Josse, Kelly Haitz, Cindy Latch. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy Frank Marshall's film adaptation of the book recounting the 1972 plane crash in the Andes of a Uruguayan soccer team is a long (try about 2 and 3/4 hours) film that spares little in the grueling endurance test that the surviving members of the crash face. Their story, complete with revelations of … Cons: Members of the "Old Christians" rugby team stand near the fuselage of their Uruguayan Air Force F-227 plane two months after it crashed while ferrying them to a match in Chile. Their memories, akin to those of returning astronauts who studied Earth from outer space, are worth hearing. | Rating: 2/5 Cinemark However, the plane from the Uruguayan Air Force with 45 people crashes on the Andes Mountains and after the search party, they are considered dead. The story of the hope and fight for your lives. With little amounts of food in the snowy mountains, the survivors have to resort to cannibalism in order to survive. Carrying no equipment, he and a fellow survivor, Roberto Canessa, hiked 44 miles over peaks more than 13,000 feet high until they discovered signs of civilization. Running time: 2 hours 6 minutes. Coming Soon. The club is known mostly for its rugby union team that became famous around the world due to the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crash that involved the first division team of the club. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Plot Summary | Add Synopsis Gonzalo Arijón’s documentary “Stranded: I’ve Come From a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains” offers an incontrovertible argument for the necessity of team spirit in the face of catastrophe. To get there, the plane would have to fly over the snow-capped peaks of the Andes Mountains. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. | Rating: 3/5 The director, a childhood friend of several of the survivors, has filled out their recollections with dreamlike re-enactments shown in bluish black-and-white sequences in which faces and bodies are blurred, as if observed through a blizzard. Of the 45 people aboard the plane, only 16 survived the ordeal. Even when forced into doing “things that I don’t think any animal is capable of doing — eating its own species,” in the words of one survivor, discipline and teamwork prevailed. Group leader Nando (Ethan Hawke) tries to keep everyone's spirits up; medical student Roberto (Josh Hamilton) diligently treats cases of frostbite and gangrene; loose cannon Antonio (Vincent Spano) gradually loses his composure. There's just something missing from this film to really make it a standout survival drama film. A Uruguayan rugby team crashes in the Andes Mountains and has to survive the extremely cold temperatures and rough climate. Long after the film ends, the words echo: “solidarity,” “sticking together,” “no laws, just habits and practices accepted by the group.” Noble ones, I might add. Uruguayan rugby team, who were forced to eat human flesh to stay alive after plane went down, play match postponed in 1972 Associated Press in … But after nearly freezing to death, they decided to return to the crash site. | Rotten (11). Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. | Rating: 3/5 Here, it just looks like they were living in luxury because aside from the men growing beards, there was no indication from their overall look that the survivors were in a bad situation and were suffering. To stay alive the passengers eventually resorted to cannibalism, consuming the flesh of friends and loved ones who had died in the crash. Uruguayan rugby team stranded in the snow swept Andes are forced to use desperate measures to survive after a plane crash. Consequently, the survivors had to sustain life with rations found in the w… Ethan Hawke is about the biggest name in this film,and even though his character carries much of the weight of the movie's storyline, the group effort to endure and ultimately survive this trial is still the true focus here. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. The plane crash brings to mind a widely publicized disaster that followed in 1972, when a Uruguayan aircraft carrying a rugby team went down in the Andes in Argentina, near the border with Chile. *I didn't really mind the casting even though it attracted some controversy. Russian KHL hockey team jet crash is latest tragic crash to devastate sports world Of the 45 passengers on the plane, 27 survived the crash. Background. Some parts of the film are cheesy, and tend to go for the feel good factor too often. Regal We care about the characters while we watch the movie. As mentioned before, it is a long and detailed recount, where you the audience feel the shock, pain, expectations, dashed hopes, fears, tragedies, soul-searching, grief and (finally) joy of everyone involved. Pros: Based on the actual events that happened from October to December 1972, Alive follows a group of passengers from Montevideo, Uruguay (a majority of the group being part of a rugby team) who get stranded in the Andes when their plane crashes there after getting caught in bad weather. I felt that some of the dialogue was cheesy, and that the script at times didn't. On Friday, the 13th of October, 1972, a charter plane carrying 45 passengers, including a college rugby team, vanished over the desolate, snow-covered Andes … To me, this film was very difficult to watch, and the cannibalism storyline (which is dealt with very tastefully and soberly) is not my primary reason for that. Alive is a 1993 American biographical survival drama film based on Piers Paul Read's 1974 book Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors, which details a Uruguayan rugby team's crash aboard Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 into the Andes mountains on October 13, 1972. At the Fairchild's ceiling of 9,000 metre… In Spanish, with English subtitles. " The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. They had to survive the elements, hunger, despair. |, January 1, 2000 All rights reserved. The trip had begun the day before, when the Fairchild departed from Carrasco International Airport, but inclement mountain weather forced an overnight stop in Mendoza, Argentina. Directed by Gonzalo Arijón; directors of photography, César Charlone and Pablo Hernán Zubizarreta; edited by Claudio Hughes, Samuel Lajus and Alice Larry; music by Florencia Di Concilio-Perrin; produced by Marc Silvera; released by Zeitgeist Films. The last eight survivors of the Uruguayan Air Force plane crash in the Andes in South America, huddle together in the craft's fuselage on their final night before rescue on Dec. 22, 1972. Their only hope was to dispatch the hardiest on an expedition to scale the mountains and find civilization beyond the peaks ringing the Valley of Tears glacier, in which the plane had crashed during a thunderstorm. Despite its flaws, Alive is still a film worth seeing. In 1972, a 45-passenger plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team crashed during a thunderstorm in the Andes, ultimately leaving 16 survivors. Since many of those words are eloquent, the assumption must be that their thoughts and impressions are the distillate of years of contemplation. Alive could have been a great film, one to remember, however as a whole it ends up just being a good film, instead of the great film that it tried to be. Then they came up with the idea of making a sleeping bag from the insulation of the plane. Brief summary On October 13th, 1972, a Uruguayan airplane carrying 45 passengers crashed into the middle of the Andes. Frank Marshall's directing is clumsy at times, but he's able to direct something consistent most of the time. The group set out from the crash site to explore the surrounding area. "I'm proud to be a man on a day like this. Forgot your password? Alive tells the story of an Uruguayan Rugby team (who were alumni of Stella Maris College), and their friends and family who were involved in the airplane crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571. As the days passed, they could hear on a radio that the air search for them was being abandoned because of bad weather. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. |, July 16, 2015 Stranded after a plane crash in the Andes mountains, individual members of Uruguay's rugby team respond differently. |. He's content to scratch the surface of a great and harrowing story. I’ve Come From a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains. As some of the people die, the survivors are forced to make a terrible decision between starvation and cannibalism. Cinemark Dec 17, 2020 - Explore Esthermolina's board "Andes plane crash" on Pinterest. Not every good story needs to be made into a movie. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. England take on Uruguay in their final Rugby World Cup match this evening. *The cast was well picked for this movie and I'm saying this even though I don't really know a lot of the actors who were in this movie. Extensive search and rescue operations were launched and supported by authorities in Uruguay, Chile and Argentina, but after ten days with no results the passengers were presumed dead and the search was called off. This is another movie I've seen after learning about the events behind it in school. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. |, September 7, 2011 Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Same thing happened with The Last Airbender this year (believe or not, the director of Alive produced Last Airbender (good reason for me using this reference). |, January 1, 2000 | Fresh (16) *The overall spirit displayed in this movie is done really well. In all, it is one of the finest of the early 90's. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. The film is a must see, but compared to other survivalist films, is not excellent by any means. The plane crashed into the Andes mountainson Friday, October 13, 1972. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. Intense, based-on-a true-story survival tale is riveting. I mean, I am writing this review the same time that film about that hiker Aron Ralston, 127 Hours, has come out and it has received critical acclaim. Roberto Canessa was a 19-year-old medical student travelling with his teammates from the Christian Brothers College rugby squad when their plane crashed over the Andes in October, 1972. All Critics (27) The crash splits the plane in two, and as the survivors attempt to come to grips with the situation, they remain convinced that a rescue plane … Masterfully written for Piers Paul Read, about the journey of survivors for save yourselves. Storyline In 1972, the Uruguayan rugby team is flying to Chile to play a game. Directed by Brad Osborne. On October 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 went down in the Andes along the Argentine-Chilean border. A Uruguayan rugby team stranded in the snow swept Andes are forced to use desperate measures to survive after a plane crash. Former members of Uruguay's rugby team who survived a 1972 plane crash in the Chilean Andes hold a minute of silence after the unveiling a plaque with pictures of family members and friends who died in the crash, in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Rescue attempts proved futile and the group was given up for dead. Generally, if someone is 'trapped' in a perilous situation for many days, weeks, or even months, they are generally going to be looking like they've been through hell. This is a film that hasn't gotten much viewing from critics on this site and that doesn't feel right because this was a really good movie in the drama genre. It is just one of those movies that displays strong will, spirit, and character that some movies don't show. Old Christians Club, or simply Old Christians, is an Uruguayan sports club from the Carrasco neighbourhood of Montevideo.. In 1972, the Uruguayan rugby team is flying to Chile to play a game. Of the many voices heard in the film, the closest one to a group spokesman is Fernando Parrado, a k a Nando, who lost his sister and his mother in the crash. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. A thrilling true story of survival, Alive is a good film with a good cast. Uruguayan Air Force flight 571 was flying members of a college rugby team and their relatives from Uruguay’s capital Montevideo to Santiago, Chile, for a rugby game. The situation is the only real thing that describes what they are going through. Neither Shanley's screenplay nor Marshall's direction serve Read's story ideally. Marshall is a good technician, but there's no sense of artistic adventure in his sometimes exciting, sometimes draggy movie. | Rating: 3/4 Don’t worry, it won’t take long. The most physically fit members of the rugby club, including Canessa, decided to try their luck. Once all available food stuffs run out, the group faces a terrible dilemma: eat one or more of their deceased teammates, or die. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". After numerous days spent searching for survivors, the rescue team was forced to end the search. Mortal terror is outweighed by an overwhelming sense of wonder and personal discovery, as a ferocious will to live, not only for themselves but for one another, propels them to perform superhuman feats while exhausted and near starvation. I think that the film could have been a bit more authentic in the way the events unfolded, and that the filmmakers could have toned down the traditional Hollywood drama, and presented the full facts. This film is not rated. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/22/movies/22stra.html, Survivors of the 1972 crash, from the documentary “Stranded: I’ve Come From a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains.”. |, January 1, 2000 The location photography is impressive, the scenery is awesome, the re-enactment of the air crash is terrifying and uses convincing special effects. The dialogue tends to be trite or tedious, and the handling of the relationships of the survivors fail to define individual characters in a strong, clear way. A lot of the acting is sloppy, but the true story adaption of the Andes Mountains incident is inspirational through the teamwork and hope displayed. You're almost there! On October 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 left the city of Mendoza, Argentina carrying the Old Christians Rugby Club of Montevideo, Uruguay to a scheduled game in Santiago, Chile. One justification for the movie’s more-than-two-hour length seems to be its attempt to put us in the shoes of people who had a sense of being separated from the rest of humanity, in an almost timeless state of suspended animation. Of the 45 people on the flight, only 16 survived in sub-zero temperatures. Votes: 51,541 | Gross: $36.73M Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. The carving and eating of human flesh became a rite that more than one compares to taking Holy Communion. Even though the cast was rather unknown to me, they did a fine job. |, February 15, 2010 The short answer is that in “Stranded,” all 16 of the survivors, now middle-aged, tell the story in their own words. Although many words are devoted to evoking the spiritual implications of eating human flesh, hardly any are given to describing the physical experience, which is just as well. Coming Soon. Uruguayan Air Force flight 571, also called Miracle of the Andes or Spanish El Milagro de los Andes, flight of an airplane charted by a Uruguayan amateur rugby team that crashed in the Andes Mountains in Argentina on October 13, 1972, the wreckage of which was not located for more than two months. It is a gut-wrenching experience all around and I dare anyone who sees this film and pays any attention to it to say otherwise. See more ideas about andes plane crash, andes, crash. As the rescue is undertaken via helicopter, any lingering cynicism you might have harbored evaporates, and you may find yourself on the verge of tears. Onboard was an Uruguayan rugby team, … This is a good film about the courage of the human spirit, and though it isn't perfect, it's an entertaining film that is a remarkable story, however considering that, it could have been better. Movie Info Stranded after a plane crash in the Andes mountains, individual members of Uruguay's rugby team respond differently. Internationally renowned cardiologist Roberto Canessa was born in Uruguay in 1953. I think that the script is slightly undeveloped and could have been better than what it turned out to be. Director: Frank Marshall | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay. In December 1972, a chartered aircraft carrying a Uruguayan rugby team was found 72 days after it crashed in the Andes. Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache, Best Netflix Shows and Series To Binge (March 2021), The 100 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (March 2021), 100 Best Movies on Amazon Prime To Watch (March 2021). A pretty harrowing and rather disturbing look at the struggles of survival in the face of certain death... Marshall and Shanley dance around their story's unpleasant center. Alive could have been much better than this, but it somehow succeeds at delivering everything you'd expect from a survival drama, even with its imperfections. Copyright © Fandango. Coming Soon, Regal You probably know the story of the group of Uruguayan rugby players, family members, and fans whose chartered plane crashed into an unnamed 15,000-foot peak on October 13, 1972. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Golden Tomato Awards: Best Movies & TV of 2020. | Rating: 4/5 Because the story has already been told in “Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors,” the 1974 best seller by Piers Paul Read, and retold in its 1993 screen adaptation starring Ethan Hawke, why again? and the Terms and Policies, In 1972, a Uruguayan rugby team is on a small plane bound for Chile. | Rating: 4/5, July 23, 2007 But at the end it all seems elusive. In the worst, eight people died and many nearly suffocated in an avalanche that buried the plane’s fuselage, where they had taken refuge, improvising sleeping bags out of seats and cushions. However, the plane from the Uruguayan Air Force with 45 people crashes on the Andes Mountains and after the search party, they are considered dead. Nonetheless, this is a good film with a good cast who deliver some good performances, but it does lack sometimes, and feels almost cheesy despite the subject matter. Then, one night, which Canessa calls “the worst of … REVIEW Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Parrado was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, to Seler and Eugenia Parrado, the second of three children, with an older sister, Graciela, and a younger sister, Susana or "Susy.”He graduated from the Stella Maris College (Montevideo) and played for their alumni rugby team, Old Christians.. At the time of the Andes crash, he was a university student. Coming Soon. At Film Forum, 209 West Houston Street, west of Avenue of the Americas, Greenwich Village. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. | Rating: 2.5/4 December 31, 2019 Two months after the crash, the sixteen survivors are finally rescued. And there were already signs that the flight wouldn’t be easy. Even with that somewhat major gripe, Alive is an excellent film and one of the best survival films I have ever seen. Most of the passengers were part of a rugby club team along with friends and family of the players, who had chartered the Uruguayan Air Force Flight … We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. | Top Critics (7) Two months after the crash, the sixteen survivors are finally rescued. Is a magnificent book, for a hard story, the story of rugby team from Uruguay, after your plane crashed on the Andes mountains in October of 1972. Sign up here. Don't have an account? It's that age-old question of many worthy movies: whether the mere documentation of an important event (à la Gandhi or Schindler's List) automatically makes it a great film? The biggest problem I saw with this movie is its slight inconsistency. 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