History YMMV / Alive

** As the movie is known to have added or changed elements to the story, it is easy to find viewers who overshoot their mark and assume that events that actually happened were also fictional, like Nando carrying Roy on his arms back to the plane, or taking a baby shoe with him for the final hike while leaving another on the plane until his return (the shoes had been bought by Nando's mother for a nephew, and he really did fly back on the rescue helicopter).

* AmericansHateTingle: Though not without fans there, the film is commonly seen in Uruguay and South America at large as "Hollywoodized" version of the story, with added action and levity moments. This is partly derived from criticism made by some victims and families. Such viewers find ''Film/SocietyOfTheSnow'' to be more faithful and superior because of its aim to tribute [[AllTheOtherReindeer the victims]] who [[DueToTheDead didn't make it]].

** As the movie is known to have added or changed elements to the story, it is easy to find viewers who overshoot their mark and assume that events that actually happened were also fictional, like Nando carrying Roy on his arms back to the plane, or taking a baby shoe for the final hike while leaving another on the plane (the shoes had been bought by Nando's mother for a nephew).

* AluminumChristmasTrees: In an example of LatinoIsBrown, some viewers criticized the film for its overwhelming cast of "white people"... to portray Uruguayans, who are overwhelmingly [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Uruguay#Origins_and_ethnicity white]]. Uruguayan criticism in this area instead centers on the actors not being Spanish speakers and not pronouncing names like Spanish speakers would. Casting US Latino actors wouldn't necessarily have been an improvement since most of the real people were of French and northern Italian descent, and others included English, German, or Yugoslavian descent.

* JustHereForGodzilla: This is a film about people caught in the worst conditions imaginable and surviving. It is an exploration of facing the worst and not backing down. It is an astonishing true story about the power of the human spirit to overcome any obstacle. Bring it up in a conversation and you will probably hear it described as "The film where people eat their friends", best exemplified by ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E11FearOfFlying "Fear of Flying"]] ("Pass another hunk of co-pilot.") Could also double as NeverLiveItDown. The actual scenes where they discuss, and then follow through, with the plan to eat their friends who have died only takes up about a fifth of the movie and is handled with all the sensitivity and seriousness required for such a scenario. Hearing people talk about the movie leaves one with the impression that as soon as the survivors wake up the first thing they do is slice up the dead and chow down. Hell, as a result of multiple BlackComedy parodies of the film, many need to be informed there are no cases of murdering or eating comrades alive.

* AluminumChristmasTrees: In an example of LatinoIsBrown, some viewers criticized the film for its overwhelming cast of "white people"... to portray Uruguayans, who are overwhelmingly [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Uruguay#Origins_and_ethnicity white]]. Uruguayan criticism in this area instead centers on the actors not being Spanish speakers and not pronouncing names like Spanish speakers would. Casting US Latino actors wouldn't necessarily have been an improvement since most of the real people were of French and northern Italian descent; others included English, German, or Yugoslavian descent.

* AmericansHateTingle: It is common to find Uruguayan and South American viewers who describe the film as being a "Hollywoodized" version of the story, with added action scenes and sensationalism. This is partly derived from criticism made by some victims and families. Such viewers find ''Film/SocietyOfTheSnow'' to be more faithful and superior because of its aim to tribute [[AllTheOtherReindeer the victims]] who [[DueToTheDead didn't make it]].

* AluminumChristmasTrees: In an example of LatinoIsBrown, some viewers criticized the film for its overwhelming cast of "white people"... to portray Uruguayans, who are overwhelmingly [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Uruguay#Origins_and_ethnicity white]]. Uruguayan criticism in this area instead centers on the actors not being Spanish speakers and not pronouncing names like Spanish speakers would. Casting US Latino actors wouldn't necessarily have been an improvement since most of the real people were of French and northern Italian descent; some others were English, German, or Yugoslavian descent.

* AluminumChristmasTrees: In an example of LatinoIsBrown, some viewers criticized the film for its overwhelming cast of "white people"... to portray Uruguayans, who are overwhelmingly [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Uruguay#Origins_and_ethnicity white]]. Uruguayan criticism in this area instead centers on the actors not being Spanish speakers and not pronouncing names like Spanish speakers would. Casting US Latino actors wouldn't necessarily have been an improvement since most of the real people were of French and northern Italian descent, and some were English, German, or Yugoslavian descent for example.
%%* AmericansHateTingle

* NightmareFuel: The infamous [[NoPartyLikeADonnerParty cannibalism]]. The mere idea of being trapped in such horrible circumstances and being forced to engage in the ultimate taboo activity. The idea that you, like they, could ever be forced to have to choice between chewing the flesh of your dead friends or dying of starvation. It's almost too horrible to think about.

* JustHereForGodzilla: This is a film about people caught in the worst conditions imaginable and surviving. It is an exploration of facing the worst and not backing down. It is an astonishing true story about the power of the human spirit to overcome any obstacle. Bring it up in a conversation and you will probably hear it described as "The film where people eat their friends".
-->'''[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E11FearOfFlying Passenger:]]''' [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E11FearOfFlying (eating) Pass another hunk of co-pilot.]]
** Could also double as NeverLiveItDown. The actual scenes where they discuss, and then follow through, with the plan to eat their friends who have died only takes up about a fifth of the movie and is handled with all the sensitivity and seriousness required for such a scenario. Hearing people talk about the movie leaves one with the impression that as soon as the survivors wake up the first thing they do is slice up the dead and chow down. Hell, as a result of multiple BlackComedy parodies of the film, many need to be informed there are no cases of murdering or eating comrades alive.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/RichardIanCox plays one of the survivors in the film. This was before several of his more well-known voiceover roles, such as [[Manga/RanmaOneHalf Ranma Saotome]], Manga/InuYasha, [[WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution Quicksilver]], and [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Snips]].

* JustHereForGodzilla: This is a film about people caught in the worst conditions imaginable and surviving. It is an exploration of facing the worst and not backing down. It is an astonishing true story about the power of the human spirit to overcome any obstacle. Bring it up in a conversation and You will probably hear it described as "The film where people eat their friends".

** Could also double as NeverLiveItDown. The actual scenes where they discuss, and then follow through, with the plan to eat their friends who have died only takes up about a fifth of the movie and is handled with all the sensitivity and seriousness required for such a scenario. Hearing people talk about the movie leaves one with the impression that as soon as the survivors wake up the first thing they do is slice up the dead and chow down.

* {{Blooper}}: The dark lit introduction scene with Creator/JohnMalkovich has a light-reflection circle, appearing, going over the face of the character then moving away, which disrupts the WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief over Carlitos' speech. The floating smoke, from a cigarette that he never takes a drag on, saves the scene.
** During the avalanche that kills eight of the survivors, minor character Hugo Diaz (whose real-life equivalent, Diego Storm, died in that avalanche) is shown among the casualties. Yet he's among the 16 people who survived until the end of the film.

* NightmareFuel: The infamous [[NoPartyLikeADonnerParty cannibalism]]. The mere idea of being trapped in such horrible circumstances and being forced to engage in the ultimate taboo activity. The idea that you, like they, could ever be forced to have to choice between chewing the flesh of your dead friends or dying of starvation. It's almost too horrible to think about.

* NightmareFuel: The infamous [[NoPartyLikeADonnerParty cannibalism]]. The mere idea of being trapped in such horrible circumstances and being forced to engage in the ultimate taboo activity. The idea that You, like They, could ever be forced to have to choice between chewing the flesh of Your dead friends or dying of starvation. It's almost too horrible to think about.

* {{Blooper}}: The dark lit introduction scene with Creator/JohnMalkovich has a light-reflection circle, appearing, going over the face of the character then moving away, which disrupts the WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief over Carlito's speech. The floating smoke, from a cigarette that he never takes a drag on, saves the scene.

* {{Blooper}}: The dark lit introduction scene with Creator/JohnMalkovich has a light-reflection circle, appearing, going over the face of the character then moving away, which disrupts the WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief over Canessa's speech. The floating smoke, from a cigarette that he never takes a drag on, saves the scene.

* NightmareFuel: The infamous cannibalism. The mere idea of being trapped in such horrible circumstances and being forced to engage in the ultimate taboo activity. The idea that You, like They, could ever be forced to have to choice between chewing the flesh of Your dead friends or dying of starvation. It's almost too horrible to think about.

* Blooper: The dark lit introduction scene with Creator/JohnMalkovich has a light-reflection circle, appearing, going over the face of the character then moving away, which disrupts the WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief over Canessa's speech. The floating smoke, from a cigarette that he never takes a drag on, saves the scene.

* JustHereForGodzilla: This is a film about people caught in the worst conditions imaginable and surviving. It is an exploration of facing the worst and not backing down. It is an astonishing true story about the power of the human spirit to overcome any obstacle. Bring it up in a conversation and You will probably hear it described as "The film where people eat Their friends".