Based on an inspiring true story, a small-town news reporter (Krasinski) and a Greenpeace volunteer (Barrymore) enlist the help of rival superpowers to save three majestic gray whales trapped under the ice of the Arctic Circle. ‘Big Miracle’ is adapted from the nonfiction book ‘Freeing the Whales: How the Media Created the World’s Greatest Non-Event’ by Tom Rose..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 107 minutes
✓ Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Kristen Bell, Vinessa Shaw, Dermot Mulroney
✓ Director: John Bailey, Cliff Eidelman, Nelson Coates, Ken Kwapis, Jack Amiel
The Big Miracle (2012) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Big Miracle (2012) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Big Miracle (2012) is staring with Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Kristen Bell, Vinessa Shaw, Dermot Mulroney, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker John Bailey, Cliff Eidelman, Nelson Coates, Ken Kwapis, Jack Amiel juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.