A film of this nature depends on many things, but most of all on the quality of acting. Unfortunately, this film is inhabited by many poor actors, none of which I found convincing. The survivors looked extraordinary good after 70 days in the Andes, right down to their neatly styled hair and perfect skin. In fact, by the time they were rescued they looked to have been on a skiing trip and merely forgotten to shower for a day or two.
If you want the real experience, read the book -- there, you will come to feel for the characters, and will feel their pain and suffering, trials, tribulations and triumphs and will sympathize when they die. In the movie, most of the characters are utterly one-dimensional, and I didn't really give a damn whether they lived or died. A very poor film rendition of a classic book that takes few risks and barely scratches the surface of the real human story behind the Andes survivors.
5/10
If you want the real experience, read the book -- there, you will come to feel for the characters, and will feel their pain and suffering, trials, tribulations and triumphs and will sympathize when they die. In the movie, most of the characters are utterly one-dimensional, and I didn't really give a damn whether they lived or died. A very poor film rendition of a classic book that takes few risks and barely scratches the surface of the real human story behind the Andes survivors.
5/10