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gilligan fanatic · 11-01-2005, 11:43 AM

I read an article about the real life stuggle at Wikipedia that the story is based on. I find it very interesting. I am going to get the book that the movie is written from. At the IMDB I saw very mixed reviews on it. Some where saying it was the best movie ever and others were saying that it was the worse. I haven't seen it yet I will wait until I get the book but what do you all think of it?

Mysty Eyes · 11-01-2005, 11:58 AM

Hmm... It's been a while since I've seen the film. It's okay, as I recall. The book is much, much better. I read it before I saw the film. Perhaps because I was aware of the story the film seemed better to me. Films, of course, are limited by time constraints. This story cannot be fully explored in a two hour (or whatever its length) movie. I've read the book several times. Hmm... (again)... Maybe I'll dig it out and read it again.

Dude111 · 08-03-2025, 05:56 PM

I have seen it,makes ya really realise how bad being stranded is and having to resort to things you really dont want to!

Hawkee · 08-04-2025, 05:13 AM

Wasn't Alive that film about the true story about a hockey team whose plane crashed and then they were trapped in the snow and it took a long time for anyone to search for them? I know that there was also a documentary about this movie as well. I remember seeing previews of Alive and I can never figure out how this film scored big in 1993

Dude111 · 08-04-2025, 12:43 PM

Yup thats it Hawk!!

Really makes ya see how bad things can be!!

TJ · 08-04-2025, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkee

Wasn't Alive that film about the true story about a hockey team whose plane crashed and then they were trapped in the snow and it took a long time for anyone to search for them? I know that there was also a documentary about this movie as well. I remember seeing previews of Alive and I can never figure out how this film scored big in 1993

It was about a rugby team from Uruguay who crashed in Chile. I don't think ice hockey is widely played in Uruguay. They play field hockey down there.

It's a very good and inspirational movie. James Newton Howard did a great score for it. I own the book (Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors by Piers Paul Read) the movie is based on.

Dude111 · 08-04-2025, 12:59 PM

Yup im glad they didnt give up Todd!!

11-01-2005, 11:43 AM	#1
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Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,818	Wasn't Alive that film about the true story about a hockey team whose plane crashed and then they were trapped in the snow and it took a long time for anyone to search for them? I know that there was also a documentary about this movie as well. I remember seeing previews of Alive and I can never figure out how this film scored big in 1993
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11-01-2005, 11:58 AM	#2
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	Hmm... It's been a while since I've seen the film. It's okay, as I recall. The book is much, much better. I read it before I saw the film. Perhaps because I was aware of the story the film seemed better to me. Films, of course, are limited by time constraints. This story cannot be fully explored in a two hour (or whatever its length) movie. I've read the book several times. Hmm... (again)... Maybe I'll dig it out and read it again.

08-03-2025, 05:56 PM	#3
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,348	I have seen it,makes ya really realise how bad being stranded is and having to resort to things you really dont want to!

08-04-2025, 12:43 PM	#5
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,348	Yup thats it Hawk!! Really makes ya see how bad things can be!!

08-04-2025, 12:59 PM	#7
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,348	Yup im glad they didnt give up Todd!!