Question

What recent film has the best portrayal of a survival story, and what makes it gripping?

Answer 1

"The Revenant" has the best portrayal of a survival story, with its intense and visceral depiction of Hugh Glass's struggle for survival in the wilderness.

Answer 2

Here are some survival movies based on true stories ¹:

- "Apollo 13" (1995): Based on the Apollo 13 mission, the movie tells the story of the astronauts' attempts to return home after an explosion takes out most of the spacecraft's oxygen supply and electrical power.

- "The Impossible" (2012): This movie tells the true story of a Spanish doctor who survived the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

- "127 Hours" (2010): The protagonist of this movie, Aron Ralston, is a canyoning accident survivor who cut off his arm to free himself from a boulder.

- "Lone Survivor" (2013): This movie tells the story of the 2005 mission "Operation Red Wings," in which a four-man SEAL reconnaissance team has the task of tracking down a Taliban leader in Afghanistan.

- "Rescue Dawn" (2006): This movie tells the true story of Dieter Dengler, who survived being a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War.