![]() So far in our list, four movies have used a plane crash to start the characters on their journey of survival. Based on Beck Weathers’ memoir, Everest is the true story of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, which left 12 people dead.Įverest features an ensemble cast, and the actors do a fantastic job of emulating their characters’ fear, frustration, and bravery.Īfter you watch this movie, you’ll come away with a much greater appreciation for what the members of the 1996 Everest teams went through. Movies based on true events can be much more meaningful–especially when it involves a tragedy. It definitely bears discussion once the movie ends.Īnd of course, watching Liam Neeson fighting wolves is always good. Not only do they have to brave the elements, there’s also a pack of wolves intent on hunting them.Īs each man either succumbs or overcomes their circumstances, you see a narrative steeped in metaphor. Plus, it’s definitely less depressing than some others on this list.Ī personal favorite, the Grey centers on a group of men struggling to make it in a vast Arctic wilderness after their plane crashes. The story is gripping and emotional, and it certainly bears watching. After all, when their place goes down in the frigid wilderness, they have no choice but to struggle to make it. Make no mistake it’s primarily a story of how these two people come to love and rely on each other.īut all that is indeed set on a backdrop of survival. The Mountain Between Us is a story of survival wrapped in a love story. Ultimately, the Revenant is a testament to the will to live–not only from the elements, but from the worst in humanity. In this movie, nature is not your friend, but an indifferent force to overcome. On the subject of depressing movies, it seems like a great time to bring up the movie that finally won Leo his Oscar.īased on the real-life story of Hugh Glass, the Revenant is an exercise in brutal, single-minded survival. Watch it, but don’t expect a feel-good experience. ![]() ![]() It’s also shot well and wonderfully acted. In that regard, the Survivalist is a great film. ![]() Just people trying to survive starvation and avoid being robbed of what little they have. There are no zombies, no viruses, no high stakes. If there is a post-apocalypse, the Survivalist gives a good idea of what that might look like. What it does well, though, is create a very tense, believable atmosphere. Some movies are fun and enjoyable to watch. Between that and the stark imagery of a lone body in the white tundra, after you’ve seen it, you likely won’t wonder why IndieWire called it “one of the best films ever made about survival.” What sets this movie apart is Mads’ grounded performance. The plot is straightforward: man is stranded, needs rescue, tries to survive. For a family movie night, A Cry in the Wild will be a hit.Īrctic stars Mads Mikkelson as a man stranded in the Arctic, after his place goes down (airplane crashes are a common way to get stranded, it seems). He becomes quite good at surviving, though. The movie chronicles the struggles (nothing too bad) of a young boy lost and stranded in the Canadian wilderness with only a hatchet. It’s also made countless children excited about wilderness survival. I loved this movie as a child, and it can be a great discussion piece for a family. It’s definitely aimed at children, but that’s not a bad thing. Based on the book Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (a true classic), A Cry in the Wild is different from the other movies on this list.
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