I’ve never watched Tsunami: the Aftermath. One reason is because I don’t like seeing dramatized real life unless it’s a re-enactment on like, the History Channel. The other main reason is because it’s simply not the type of movie I usually watch, even if it wasn’t based on real life.
But I told myself to get over it and watch it, and now I’ll probably have nightmares again.
The beginning was filmed at the resort I stayed at when I went to help with the relief work back in 2005.
What it really brings home is that seeing destruction on TV is nothing like seeing it in person. The emotion, the reality, the office chair on the roof with grass and shingles, a suitcase and a Santa hat – a picture might be worth a thousand words, but the reality is so, so different.
Now the exploitation of the area for the movie? That’s a whole ‘nother topic.
