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Alive
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pros: Shows what actually happened in a sensitive and simple, but touching way.
cons: Not recommended if you are a very sensitive person.
They achieved the impossible by doing the unthinkable...
The movie tells the story of the &#147Andes Tragedy&#148 which took place in 1972. A group of Urugua... See Full Review
pros: Sheer physical details; icy mountain cinematography; haunting score
cons: The necessity of showing the cannibalism (however implicitly) won't sit well with all
Life Triumphing Over Death
The 1993 film ALIVE tells of one of the most harrowing true stories in history, especially of our ow... See Full Review
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.
The most inspiring and emotional movie depicting true events that I've ever seen
This movie is very inspiring and causes one to really appreciate the value of human life, and serv... See Full Review
pros: Teaches you to not quit at anything you do!
cons: N/A
Dedication to stay alive
I saw this film in the movies when it first came out with my two cousins and their cousin and I must... See Full Review
pros: Guy almost falling off Cliff
cons: Not drugs guns or explosions
Alive
This movie was great!!! I really liked it when the guy almost fell off the cliff. It was funny when... See Full Review
pros: true story, shows human strugle
cons: cannabalism
This film is far from dead.
Starring Ethan Hawke, this is the real life story of the South American Rugby team who have to trave... See Full Review
pros: A story of pure will and determination, based on a true story, good acting, not overly gory...just realistic enough
cons: Will leave you not wanting to take plane rides
A true story of survival, friendship...and cannibalism.
There are many horror films out there. Everything from flying blood sucking vampires (Dracula) to la... See Full Review
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
A Simple Yet Worthwhile Telling of This Story
The movie Alive isn't glamorous, it isn't full of wild and suspenseful scenes, and it doesn't boast... See Full Review
pros: Very Well Done, Good Sound and Visual Effects
cons: Might not want to watch it after a good steak dinner
Now I only fly with fat people!
I figure no one would want to hit me in the head with a rock to eat me, cause I am only 5'8" an... See Full Review
pros: A Powerful Movie
cons: Mediocre Acting
The triumph of the human spirit.
This is the twenty fourth movie I have rated in my quest to rate all the movies I have seen. Go to m... See Full Review
Product Details
| Key Information | |
| Genre | Action/Adventure |
| Directors | Frank Marshall |
| Actors | Vincent Spano |
| Stars | Ethan Hawke |
| UPC | 717951596031 |
| Running Time | 2hr 6min |
| Available Formats | DVD |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
| Subgenre | Suspense |
| Release Date | 1992 |
| Languages | |
| Original Language | English |
| DVD Editions | |
| DVD Editions | <Edition><item name="format">DVD</item><item name="runtime">2hr 7min</item><item name="company">Buena Vista Home Entertainment</item><item name="date">October 08, 2002</item><item name="rating">R (MPAA)</item><item name="upc">786936190267</item></Edition> |
| VHS Editions | |
| VHS Editions | <Edition><item name="format">VHS</item><item name="runtime">2hr 6min</item><item name="company">Movies Unlimited</item><item name="date">September 01, 1993</item><item name="rating">R (MPAA)</item></Edition> |
| Professional Reviews | |
| Professional Reviews | (01/11/1993, Brian Lowry): "...Well-crafted....One has to admire the [performances] Marshall elicits from his largely unknown cast..." |
| Quotes from the Movie | |
| Quotes from the Movie | "It's like communion - from their death, we live." --A Survivor in "Alive" |







