The original post: /r/movies by /u/Sea-Brief-3414 on 2024-12-25 13:30:03.

I just watched SOTS for the second time. I did not love it the first time, but people I know raved about it so I gave it a second chance.

Every aspect of this film just reminds me of how great, ALIVE is. SOTS is a really good movie, but for me ALIVE is one of my favorite films ever. Maybe I was too young to watch it and that why it stuck with me, maybe I just love Ethan Hawke.

Alive for me is the definitive version of this story. There is always room for more IMO, but ALIVE for me was a perfect movie (as far as depicting the horrors or a real life tragedy).

I am also 36, so I feel like people who grew up with Alive may favor that, and younger viewers may favor SOTS.