Movie : Big Miracle (2012)
( Movie is based on True events happened during 80's )

Genre : Adventure | Drama

Our Rating : 7/10

Director : Ken Kwapis

Most of the events based on “Freeing the whales: How the media created the world’s greatest non-event” by Tom Rose.

Article on True events: http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/campaigns/oceans/whale-defenders/Operation-Breakthrough-The-story-behind-Big-Miracle/

http://www.logbookwasilla.com/logbookwasilla/2012/2/3/the-movie-big-miracle-and-what-i-witnessed-in-real-life-part.html

Big Miracle is a engaging , slow paced animal-rescue movie based on True events occurred during 80's which created a sensational news during that time. Movie Plot  is about a rescue mission of three whales which got trapped between a thick layer of ice 5 miles offshore near a tiny town in Alaska. The whales couldn't go swimming to the open sea of 5 mile distance without the provision of open air or oxygen  which is not possible because the complete layer of sea bed got frozen and luckily the whales are still alive by breathing through few square meters of a small hole . Time is ticking and anytime the open hole might get closed up frozen leaving the whales to a tragic end. Adam Carlson a reporter covering a news in that town happens to discover this three whales and he immediately starts to cover the whale story realizing this could be a sensational story and could pick the Ratings of his channel. He uploads the video to his head quarters which immediately became a sensational news attracting everyone to this story. People start following the news seriously , its further development and Adams ex-girlfriend who is also a Greenpeace activist decide travels Alaska to help those whales and to give a helping hand to his boy friend . Though initially Adam started to cover this story for his advantage , later gets more involved and touched seeing the whales desperate condition to beat death.

The locals in the town used to harvest whales for their income and food , so initially  they resist and are not much interested nor involved in helping these whales . Almost hundreds of Media personal around the world reach the location to cover the live story and one of  rich oilman J. W. McGraw  took his chance to brand his company with his image as a  friendly environmentalist decide to invest on helicopters which could drag the Ice breaker ship through those dense ice. Seeing these developments around , the local Eskimos people Inuit Tribe decide to help and work along with others to free the whales . US Government also takes this chance for their election propaganda and they too start following closely on this news and a young White house spokesperson during President Ronald Reagan's administration was assigned to this issue for providing whatever assistance needed to save the whales. People leave all the differences behind , they unite together  start cutting holes through the ice using chainsaws so as to allow the whales take a breath while they swim towards to the shore. At the same time , the ice breaker is slowly making its way  from opposite end of the shore towards the place where the whales are trapped. Its been almost a week and the gruesome condition of Alaska already taken a toll on whales health and adding more injury to the pain ,  the ice breaker which was nearing the shore got struck up in a thick layer of ice and it couldn't more any further sending a shocking signal to all the people involved in the rescue.

Whole world stops for a while leaving the people thinking on what to do next to save the whales. Having tired all the possible methods and running out of  idea's further , people slowly lose their hope they had to save this innocent creatures struck to a life  or death situation in hands of mother nature. In meantime out of three whales , one of youngest drops its final breath as it couldn't withhold the freezing condition leaving the people more saddened and broken. While things are not going the way expected . a big twist occurs when  US President calls up Soviet union for help as they have a very big Ship Which is also a ice breaker traveling near to the scene. US and UK shaking hands , the ships starts to race towards the direction of the trapped whales while breaking all the ice blocks on its way. Finally after so much efforts with the help of the icebreaker and the strong will of people . they free up the whales leaving them freely swim towards the cleared up De-iced path .People could see the whales swimming away with a deep breath and everyone start to celebrate  the biggest rescue in history and many got more sentimentally bonded to the whales in fact they had named all the three whales in which Baam Baam name plays a major role. People leave the scene with a big sigh of relief , though they still mourn for young ones death.

Ken had really taken the concept well and given life to a forgotten historic incident  which is terrific , brave attempt and  is much appreciated. Movie is so engaging and keeps you to the edge of the seat as you start to get more connected to the story , emotionally tangled  to the giant creatures . Cinematography does deserve a great applause getting the story as close to the real events and making it happen . Movie had so many positive vibes and messages to take especially  the scenes when the tribal people start helping the whales and everyone from children in the area to the eldest person living there start giving a helping hand to dig the whole through
the 5 Mile distance which is never a easy task doing it under -30c climate. This movie evokes a powerful human feelings they have towards the living being through they use the same for harvesting. The End credits of the movie showing the real footage and pictures captured during the actual time was excellent and really gives that extra feel 'n' satisfaction watching a movie based on true events. Though at times , the screenplay slows up covering unwanted or say not much important topics it drags a bit and tests the patience of the viewers which could have been avoided or replaced with many other important coverage adding more details about the rescue attempts. But still that said , the movie stands out unique. Try reading the article pasted above to know more on the actual events occurred or fast forward your video file to the end credits to see the real footage of actual occurrence. This may  help you decide and will keep you engaged.

FAM Punch Line : if you are really ready to spend time watching a slow movie inspired from true events go for it.

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