Movie Everest
Rating: PG-13, 2
hours 1 minutes
Grade: B
In a Nutshell: This is an impressive movie to watch on IMAX
and in 3D. The cinematography and sound
design will surely win some awards. While the dialogue isn’t stellar, the cast
is. This true story is a memorial to all
of those who climb mountains in their life, whether literally or figuratively.
The movie begins with some sobering information: “Edmund
Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first mountain climbers to get to the top
of Mount Everest. During the next 40
years, mountain climbers attempted the same feat. One in every four died.” It’s not called the Death Zone for nothing.
Uplifting Theme:
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Friendship, loyalty, determination, hope.
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Why climb Everest? As the characters in the movie say, “Because
it’s there!” Dream the impossible.
Things I liked:
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You get to see stunning images of Mount Everest and
beautiful Nepal. Some of the shooting
was also done in the gorgeous Italian Alps.
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The film does a good job of explaining the risks
as the movie goes along, usually by way of a trail guide or the doctor who is
teaching the climbers.
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The cast is very good: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason
Clarke, Josh Brolin. I’ve loved Robin
Wright ever since I first saw her in The Princess Bride
. She doesn’t quite look herself in this film,
but it’s always a pleasure to see her.
Sam Worthington from Avatar
gets to use his real Australian accent in
the flick. You get to hear Kiera
Knightly with a New Zealand accent.
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Every movie I’ve ever seen about Mount Everest
includes terrible deaths, so this one wasn’t any different. As beautiful as Mount Everest is, I have
absolutely no desire to summit. I am
kind of fond of breathing. Not on the
old Bucket List. Nope. But I admit I’m fascinated with people who do
want to climb it. Director Baltasar
Kormakur does a good job showing that it’s a different breed of person who
dreams of Everest.
Things I didn’t like:
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There are some stormy night scenes where it’s
hard to tell what’s going on.
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You pretty much know people are going to die, so
the only surprise is who.
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It’s a little bit hard to keep the characters
straight once they’re covered in snow and dying off. I would have liked more character development
so that I could cry when they died. I
mean, I was sad, just not heart-broken, ya know?
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It’s hard to imagine how the climbers must have
felt. They should blast the air
conditioning in the theaters that play this movie so that you start to
shiver. Right?!
Interesting lines:
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“It’s one thing to make it on top, but you pay
me to bring you down safely. Remember
that.” – Rob Hall (played by Jason Clarke)
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“We don’t need competition between the
people. There is already competition
with the mountain. The last word always
belongs to the mountain.” – Ed Viesturs (played by Clive Standen)
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“It’s not the altitude, it’s the attitude.” – Doug Hansen (played by John Hawkes)
Tips for Parents:
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Young children may get bored.
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I’m assuming the facts mentioned in the film
about Everest are true. Nature lovers
of all ages will be mesmerized by the beauty.
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Some profanity, dead bodies, intense peril.
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