In this true-life story, the title relates to the number of miners trapped in a copper mine in Chile, in 2010. It's a compelling premise. We feel for the miners in their small, claustrophobic hole some two thousand feet below the surface. And we empathize with anxious family and friends above ground who desperately want the men rescued.Based on the follow-up book "Deep Down Dark", the script has some problems. Characterization is minimal. Barely twenty minutes in, the mine's collapse supersedes characterization. If you're not familiar with the people by then, too bad; miners and their family members tend to take on a stick figure quality, one character pretty much blends in with some other character.English dialogue in a Spanish speaking country comes across as unrealistic. But much worse is the stilted, contrived nature of the chat; overwrought drama, anguish, arguing, and outward display of emotions reek of Hollywood talking, not the people who experienced this event. Despite the overly Hollywood feel to the script, the final twenty minutes are compelling and inspiring.Casting and acting are generally acceptable, except for the presence of Antonio Banderas in the lead role. As happens so often, Hollywood inserts big name actors into lead roles, which accentuates the Hollywood feel of a film, rendering the movie contrived. I would have preferred a lesser known actor.Background music consists of Spanish songs, which is nice. Color cinematography does a nice job in a low-light environment. Some segments in Act II could have been excised or shortened, as they either slow down the plot or they convey the impression of filler.The main reason to see this film is because of its real-life premise. The event really happened. How that event was handled by different characters, and the emotions it evoked during a span of many days is what gives the film its potency, a flawed movie script notwithstanding.

Looking for any good movies to watch? Well, you are in luck! The movie, The 33, directed by Patricia Riggen, is based on a historical event. The movie is based in Chile and thirtythree miners were trapped in a gold mine for sixtynine days. The movie is overall a good film and shows history through an effective way.The filmmaking process of this movie began in December 2013 in Columbia. To make sure, Riggen got all the history correct, she interviewed each of the miners and their families. The filming was wrapped up on February 20, 2014. The major actors were Antonio Banderas who played "Super" Mario Sepúlveda, Rodrigo Santoro who played Laurence Golborne, Juliette Binoche played the strong female role, Gabriel Byrne's role was the engineer who rescued all thirtythree miners, and Chile's president was Sebastian Pinera. Patricia Riggen created many films such as Lemonade Mouth (2011), Perfect Target (1997), and Under the Same Moon (2007). The movie budget was 26 million USD. This film was filmed in Columbia, Copiapo, Chile, and Tierra Amarilla, Chile. The director, Patricia Riggen, says that she directed this movie because she wanted to challenge herself. She also said that she wanted to discover what the movie was really about. The reasons for this film are explicitly stated. It was a very easy film to follow and it kept the viewer's attention. This movie was created for the thirty three miners that survived the collapse of the mine; the movie made the survivors feel appreciated and loved.One of the movie's historical error was when the drill bar first came through, they spray painted it red and taped a letter to it. The history states that they wrote a note with red letters saying that everyone was alive. There were only small historical errors in the film. The director omits the important topics. Some of those important topics were the first time the drill came through, the plan to rescue the miners, and the execution of the rescue. The film did not seem biased. Overall, this movie was great! The actors were good and there was a lot of information given from watching. The characters are believable, everything looks real. The dialogue is appropriate for the time period, they had ipods, facetiming abilities, etc. Even though the film was realistic, there was a few scenes it seemed unrealistic. For example, when the drill came through for the first time there was light coming through. I would definitely recommend seeing this historical film.

This is going to be a "mine"or review of the movie based on the true story of the Chilean miners who were in 2010 trapped underground for 69 days after a gold & copper mine collapsed, it's called "The 33". And I will insert 33 puns in it! Sorry, that was coal! I mean cold! Director Patricia Riggen did not rig it and did a modest job in paying tribute to the bravery & resiliency of the 33 miners. However, the film's screenplay was filled with many formulaic clichés that did not provide enough authenticity to the characters. The mining crew included performances from Antonio Banderas, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Jacob Vargas. An awful and miscast Juliette Binoche played the sister of one of the miners, and Riggen showcased her character way too much than it deserved; with all due respect to the family members of the miners. Rodrigo Santoro played the archetype government employee who rebels against government protocol in order to save the day; or something like that. Now, don't get me wrong, I did think the homage to the 33 miners was well played out, but I was not grounded with the film's other components. The movie is also way too long; it should have been trimmed 33 minutes. Anyways, coal it what you want, but I think "The 33" is OK to see for its bravery. *** Average

This film tells the story of 33 miners in Chile, who are trapped in a caved mine seven hundred metres deep. They have only three days of food in the safety chamber, and no way of contacting the outside world. Fortunately, the persistent minister of mining refuses to give up hope of getting them out alive.It is very rare that a film makes me cry so much and for so long. Halfway into the film, I'm already in tears because of the miners' despair and desolation. The scene involving a ladder is very affecting. There seems to be no hope, and everything seems to be lost. Their will to survive is remarkable. The herculean rescue effort deserves much praise, while the family members clinging onto the slightest glimpse hope is very touching. Actually, the whole film is very touching. I feel so sorry for the miners, and miners in general because they risk their lives for little in return. Having the surviving miners appearing in the film is an excellent touch, reminding people that this is a true story that happened to these individuals.