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Fortunately, in everyday life we do not often have to deal with situations when it comes to survival. A more or less calm environment without natural disasters, wars guarantees that at least in the near future we can live in peace, without adventures.
However, films about survival cannot fail to interest the viewer, because. it is in an extreme situation that a person fully reveals himself. We ourselves do not know how we will behave at the decisive moment when we encounter real difficulties. And it can be interesting to look at all this through the eyes of a screenwriter and director.
We recommend you a list of the 10 best survival, apocalypse and disaster films based on real events. These films will not let you get bored and will make you appreciate the world that surrounds us even more, realize how happy we really are, even if we never realized it.
10 Breakaway (2018)
Russian thriller directed by Tigran Sahakyan, who was also one of the authors of the script. He tells about a group of people who decided to celebrate the New Year on the top of one of the mountains. They decided to get to it on the old funicular.
But things didn’t turn out the way they expected. In the middle of the road, the trailer suddenly stopped. They found themselves alone, without communication, in darkness and cold, without any hope of salvation.
One of the guys tried to get out, but tore himself into a crevice in the rock. The participants of the failed party understand that death is ahead, and begin the fight.
Not all viewers liked the film “Avulsion”, there is something to scold him for. But it also has many advantages. You will not be bored while watching, the young actors were able to cope with the task. Many called the picture weak, but at the same time noted that it was dynamic, and the authors managed to create the appropriate atmosphere.
9. Drift (2006)
A German film starring American actors. The full title of the film isHigh Seas 2: Drift“, but in many countries it came out as simply”Drifting“. It was filmed near Malta, it was reported that the picture was based on real events.
She talks about a group of school friends, including a married couple with a small child, a yacht owner and his girlfriend, and a few other people. They meet after a long separation to celebrate the 30th birthday of one of their friends and decide to go on a trip.
When everyone sails quite far from the shore, they decide to swim in the water, and only there they realize that they forgot to lower the ladder. Only the baby remained on the ship, and the adults can’t get on board.
The audience notes that this is a psychologically difficult film, the director perfectly conveyed both the tension of the main characters and the hopelessness of the situation. It is impossible to break away from what is happening on the screen, everything unfolds unexpectedly and not banally. The struggle is shown, the audience is, as it were, drawn into the process and empathize with the heroes.
8. Icebreaker (2016)
Disaster movie filmed in Russia. The plot was partly based on real events. Something similar happened in 1985 with the icebreaker Mikhail Somov. Then he was squeezed by ice blocks, and he was forced to drift for 133 days.
In film “Icebreaker” tells about the ship “Mikhail Gromov”, which is located off the coast of Antarctica. Due to the fact that the passenger and the dog fall overboard, the ship hits an iceberg and deforms.
The incident was reported to Leningrad. The captain was removed, a new one was sent, because of which the icebreaker stood in the ice. There is a heavy atmosphere on the ship, conflicts arise, and they will have to wait for more than one month to be rescued.
Do not take the picture as a historical chronicle. The authors changed a lot, but, nevertheless, the film turned out to be psychologically plausible. Many viewers are delighted with him, called him strong, fascinating, with bright acting work. Another plus is the details of Soviet life, which were masterfully recreated, because of which you seem to plunge into this era.
7. Vertical Limit (2000)
American thriller about climbers, which was created by the New Zealand director Martin Campbell. The episode starred the famous American climber Ed Wisturs.
Painting “Vertical limit” tells about a group of climbers who decided to conquer the summit of K-2, one of the highest in the world. But they ended up in a trap, in a crevice from which they could not get out. At such a height, they had practically no chance of surviving.
But there are 6 daredevils who are ready to conquer this peak in order to save the unfortunate climbers and rescue them from the icy grave. Spectators note that from the very first minutes landscapes, incredibly beautiful and attractive, fascinate.
The film itself is a series of vivid and memorable scenes, some of which are funny, while others are tragic. Not everything is realistic in it, but the spectacle itself captures, and there is no longer a desire to look for inconsistencies. This is a spectacular movie that tells about the difficult life of climbers.
6. White Captivity (2006)
A remake of the 1983 Japanese film An Antarctic Tale about the survival of dogs in the cold and unfriendly Antarctica. The action of the paintingWhite captivitytakes place in 1993. One of the employees of the Antarctic station and a professor on a dog sled went in search of a meteorite. But due to an accident and frostbite, they needed urgent medical attention.
The men were evacuated, while 8 dogs remained in the center of the storm. They wanted to return for them in a few days, but due to weather conditions they did not. The dogs themselves had to survive for 6 months, fighting for their lives.
The plot of the picture is based on real events, something similar happened in 1958. It evokes a whole range of feelings, one cannot help but empathize with the heroes of the picture, you feel both pity and anxiety for them. The film cannot fail to appeal to fans of deep dramas, it is amazing, makes you cry and makes each of us a little kinder.
5. Breathe in the dark (2018)
Relatively new fantasy thriller “Breathe in the darkness“Tells how, after an earthquake that suddenly began, a special fog envelops Paris. Its peculiarity is that it kills all living things.
A small handful of people are saved, who guessed to climb onto the roofs, where the air is still clean. But they also have a hard time: no communication, no water and food, but despite this they hope for salvation.
Anna and Matthew have their own grief, their daughter has disappeared, for the sake of whose salvation they are ready to descend into the dangerous darkness. It turned out to be a great disaster film about survival. It does not let you get bored, constantly keeps you in suspense and strikes with the reality of what is happening.
Another plus is that there are no superheroes in it, but ordinary people are shown. If you add to everything good camera work and acting, it becomes clear that the picture deserves attention.
4. Detour (2013)
The director of the thriller was William Dickerson, he was also one of the authors of the script. The protagonist of the picture, Jackson Alder, fell under a landslide and became a prisoner of his car. There is no hope of salvation, but the man is fighting for his life.
The audience admits that watching the film “Detour“Interesting, you sincerely worry about the main character and hope that he will be saved.
3. In the power of the elements (2018)
American disaster film starring Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin. It is also interesting because it was based on real events.
Tami and Richard met in Tahiti and fell in love. They decided to go on a trip across the ocean on a luxury yacht. What should have been a delightful vacation suddenly turned into a real nightmare.
One of the most powerful hurricanes has begun, and the life of a couple in love hangs in the balance. Despite being labeled a disaster film, some viewers consider it to be a romantic drama.
«In the power of the elements”Keeps in constant tension, the actors do an excellent job with their roles. You seem to be immersed in the events taking place on the screen. The result is a powerful, exciting, deep and emotionally rich dramatic film.
2. Outcast (2000)
Adventure drama starring Tom Hanks. He became Chuck Noland, working for the world famous delivery service. His life is scheduled by the minute, and there is no time for personal life, he practically does not pay attention to the woman he loves.
But everything changed in one moment, when the plane on which Chuck was traveling crashed into the ocean. He is the only survivor of all and ended up on a desert island where you need not to live, but to survive.
The audience noted the magnificent game of Tom Hanks, who was able to convey the oppressive loneliness and despair of a man cut off from everyone. “Outlaw”Is a great film that makes you think about life values, and thanks to an interesting script and direction, it looks in one breath.
1. 127 hours (2010)
Once upon a time, screenwriter Simon Beaufoy and director Danny Boyle created the unforgettable film Slumdog Millionaire. Their new work could not but interest the audience. Movie “127 hours” tells about climber Aron Ralston, who was forced to spend almost 6 days in a mountain crevice, because. a huge stone caught his hand.
The climber did not warn anyone about his sortie. His supplies of water and food were limited, there was nowhere to wait for salvation. The film turned out to be strong, but at the same time tough, it is a triumph of life, about the desire to live.
Actor James Franco, who played the title role, did not disappoint the audience. The picture is called phenomenal, one of the most impressive.