If you enjoyed the movie “Me before you” then you would absolutely adore this new movie called “Adrift” Apparently we have had several Adrift movies since 1993, which I never took note of, I was so fortunate to catch this before it went off the cinemas, and you would need to also. Amazing storyline one that brings tears to your eyes and keep you wishing and praying that it never went the way it did, making you forget it was just a movie, although it was based on a true life story the cast in this movie made it look so real, and it also reminded me of “Titanic” I am sure everyone remembers that movie. A very slow and serene movie, but was genuine, real, touching and with loads of lessons to take away. A romantic movie, they had just a few cast, and amazing words of wisdom. Here are a few lessons I walked away with, Firstly When you find love enjoy every moment of it and do not allow anything hold you back, Secondly make sure you have fun at work and enjoy what you do, and thirdly when you come across the storms of life, trying so hard to weigh you down, don’t give up, be determined and strong to overcome no matter, what it takes make sure you survive to tell the stories, so that others can learn also.
The movie was written by Aaron Kandell, Jordan Kandell, David Branson Smith and directed by BaltasarKormakur, I must say that despite the fact that the movie was based on a true life story, they did have a clear picture of what they wanted to pass across and the impact it would have on the viewers. They sure did have a well written script, perfect blending cast for each role and who played their parts well and made it so real and convincing. It’s always nice to watch movies with amazing storyline that keeps you wondering and thinking even days after, making you so excited that you can’t wait to write the review and tell everyone around you to go watch it. Although as usual I was so sad and disappointed at the end, but the honest truth is that this particular ending always repeats it’s self in every drama, romantic movie, my prayers and thoughts just couldn’t make this movie any different.
“Adrift” started on a very slow and exciting way, telling us of two sailors who were absolutely passionate about sailing bumping into each other and instantly, it was love at first sight. They were two abstract people the guy who was called “Richard Sharp” in the movie was also coincidentally the same guy from “Me before you” and “Hunger games” I sincerely think, he did a very good job again in this movie and he nailed it. He was very shy and reserved unlike “Tami Oldham” as she was called in the movie, who was extremely outspoken and adventurous, she was always so happy and excited and wasn’t scared to try new stuffs. She wanted to sail around the world and see what it unfolds, she wasn’t willing to just leave a quiet simple life in the suburban’s, she wanted much more and Richard was willing to also join her on that crazy adventure. So Tami meets Richard falls in love with him and the agree to go on a very long sail from Tahiti to San Diego, they had no clue that they would be sailing right into one of the most dangerous hurricanes in history. They both fought hard through the storm, but their fight and small boat, could absolutely not withstand the huge impact of this hurricane and so Richard was thrown out to the sea and Tami made it under to safety, just right before it went so bad, so she was injured but not as bad as Richard, who was in the sea for days. Tami bumped her head, also work up days after, to a bad memory and terrible hallucination, which is one terrible illness that comes with sailing.
Tami works on the boat then finds Richard in a terrible condition and has to find a way of making sure that they both survive, they went adrift for 41days and at this time, they could only pray for anyone to locate them as they had ran out of food, water and clothing’s. It was funny how Tami a veteran had to switch to killing and eating fish, something she would never have though in her life she would do, but she faced death head on and knew that was the only thing left to keep her going, Tami eat raw fishes and survived a few more days, till help came from nowhere. She was strong and
courageous; she knew she had to leave to tell this beautiful story and experience of how she found the only man that ever loved her.
Cast:Shailene Woodley, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Tami Ashcraft, Sam Clafin, Grace Palmer, Kael Damlamian, Jeffery Thomas, & Luna Campell
Genre: Drama & Romance
Director: BaltasarKormakur
Ratings: PG 13 (for injury images, peril, languages, brief drug use, partial nudity and thematic elements)
Written by: Aaron Kandell and Jordan Kandell
Runtime: 120mins
Studio: STXfilms
Adrift deserves a beautiful 8/10 why because I enjoyed every bit of the story. The movie looked so real and touching, at some point I had to fight so hard from shedding tears. It’s always so nice to watch movies with fantastic storyline and this absolutely one of them. This is a sure recommendation from me to all the romantic movie lovers; you sure will enjoy this one.
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Linda Ochugbua
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