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 Bafflingly dull -- how was this possible? Sep 05, 2008
After reading "Into Thin Air" and "The Climb" and a dozen or more online articles, I remember having watched this film -- Brashears comes across as nothing short of a hero in "Into Thin Air" -- how, then, is it possible that this film is so dull? The score is intrusive, nearly comically so -- is there a plot?
I don't understand how this film could be as... dull as it is. Was it bad editing? I just don't comprehend how this film could be anything less than stellar, yet it is.
"Hey, guys, we hauled a big camera up Everest. Neat, huh?" And that's about it. Something of a disappointment.
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 how not to photograph climbing mt. everest Apr 17, 2008
this is a MUST NOT buy. the commentary sounds as if it were written by a teenager. the story -too short- spends too little time on the climb and too much on extraneous matters. climbing mt. everest is a horrendously difficult task but this movie makes it appear not too hard. there are a few scenes of climbing and though i accept the photos taken at the summit are real, all the others could have been taken anywhere there was snow and ice. if this is the best these movie makers could do, they should look for another day job.
unfortunately my copy, new, was bothered by a sound track with bad hum and noise, so loud that at times the commentary, thankfully, could not be heard.
this is not recommended for adding to anyone's collection.
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 Shortened by the 1996 Disaster Jan 07, 2008
The reason for three stars instead of five is because this DVD is only about 45 minutes in length. I wanted more. There is the possibility that it was cut short in order to assist in saving lives on Mt. Everest during the 1996 Disaster. If I knew that to be the case I would change my rating to 5 stars with no regrets. I would liked to have seen more filming at the different camps along the way to the summit. Excellent filming but way too short in length and information.
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Great adjunct to Krakauer's "Into Thin Air" Oct 28, 2007
Would have loved to have seen this when it came out in I-Max. Great profile of David Breashears.
Overall, a decent documentary Oct 17, 2007
"Everest" has some beautiful shots and is generally of high quality, but it really simplifies the climbers' perspectives in most of the interviews. What is amazing, however, is the interview with one of the climbers who was in one of the groups affected by the storm. He explains what it is like to believe that you are dead, and how he dealt with the amputation of both of his hands (due to frostbite).
It's suitable for a wide range of audiences and the shots are incredible, but not on par with Blue Planet or Winged Migration. If you are looking for a quality documentary and do not have specific subject matter in mind, I would recommend them instead.
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