Alive

Pros: Sheer physical details; icy mountain cinematography; haunting score
Cons: The necessity of showing the cannibalism (however implicitly) won't sit well with all

The 1993 film ALIVE tells of one of the most harrowing true stories in history, especially of our own recent history.

On October 13, 1972, a Uruguayan air force plane carrying forty passengers, most of whom were members of a national rugby...

Pros: Real life, dramatic
Cons: Not for people with weak stomachs

Would you be willing to eat your dead friend in order to keep yourself alive? It would be one tough decision, but if that's what it took, I guess I could do it.

That's exactly what it took in the true story that 'Alive' was based on. A...

Pros: Teaches you to not quit at anything you do!
Cons: N/A

I saw this film in the movies when it first came out with my two cousins and their cousin and I must say that it was a very powerful film to watch in that it had scenes which showed that whatever the case may be don't ever give up at what you do. In...

Pros: A true story, very good drama, entertaining and emotionally driven from beginning to end.
Cons: Human suffering, death, and unsavory but necessary practices may be disturbing to some viewers.

This movie is very inspiring and causes one to really appreciate the value of human life, and serves as proof of the power contained within the human spirit to protect that life, as well as the lives of others. It's the true story of a group of...

Pros: A very moving portrayal of the actual experience
Cons: Deals with serious issues that may be upsetting to some, especially young viewers

Alive was a very moving portrayal of a South American rugby team whose plane crashed in the Chilean Andes in 1972, leaving them stranded in subzero cold and starving for over two months. The movie is based on the true story, which makes it all the more...

Pros: script, cast, plane crash very well done
Cons: cannibalism, not for kids

"Alive" is one of the best disaster films ever made. This may be because it is based on a true story, thus avoiding the usual disaster formula of presenting us with dubious (but demographically diverse) characters and unrealistic heroes....

Pros: Very Well Done, Good Sound and Visual Effects
Cons: Might not want to watch it after a good steak dinner

I figure no one would want to hit me in the head with a rock to eat me, cause I am only 5'8" and 150 lbs, so there isn't a whole lot of meat on my bones! So I like to make sure there are fat people on every plane I am on, just in case!

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Pros: Amazing story, spiritually uplifting.
Cons: Some grisly subject matter and graphic scenes.

Besides being a terrific action/adventure movie with the most heart-stopping plane crash scene I have ever witnessed, "Alive" is, to me, that rare film that portrays faith in God in a positive light. I was very glad that when the story made the...

Pros: Great Action, based on true story
Cons: None

This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. From start to finish, Alive grips and holds you in a way any other movie can't. The in-depth scene of the plane crash, the avalanche, and the climb are breath-taking in their own reality.

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Pros: Great movie with everything, but highly graphic, deep and at times difficult to watch
Cons: Not one in my epinion! :)

This movie was one that probably made my fear of flying a reality, come to think of it. It is a movie about a soccer team<and some family members> flying together when a terrible accident occurs, they fly into a mountain top! It deals with their...

Pros: Good movie
Cons: A bit.. disgusting at times

Most people have heard about this story before, even if they don't know all the details. For those of you who like true stories or have heard of this story in the past and want to know more, you will absolutely love this movie. Some scenes in the movie...

Pros: Excellent ensemble acting
Cons: Drags in spots

ALIVE! is the movie made from the Piers Paul Read book of the same name. For those who do not have any idea what the subject of the book is, please be forewarned: it's rather rough, although both the movie and the book handle it about as tastefully as...

Pros: Shows what actually happened in a sensitive and simple, but touching way.
Cons: Not recommended if you are a very sensitive person.

The movie tells the story of the “Andes Tragedy” which took place in 1972. A group of Uruguayan rugby players were traveling from Uruguay to Santiago to play a couple of friendly matches, when their plane fall down on the Andes mountains, after...

Pros: Realistic, Accurate,
Cons: Some of the casting is a little bit weak, the story drags a little and could use perhaps a little more of the suspense appropriate to their situation

The movie Alive isn't glamorous, it isn't full of wild and suspenseful scenes, and it doesn't boast a star-filled cast. What it does offer is a very realistic view of the tragic events that transpired during a routine flight and of the courage, sorrow...

Pros: Engrossing story, well acted
Cons: Drags in places

I'll be the first to admit that I like movies that pit man "against the odds". It's always entertaining to see how strong the will of man can be. When I rented this movie, I had heard all my friends laugh about the fact that the people in...