Movie Reviews for K2

K2

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Movie Reviews of K2

Movie Review: Fantastic Movie
Summary: 5 Stars

K2 is in my personal top-5 of all time. I'm an armchair mountaineer, so I like the story and scenery, as well as climbing action (most of which is pretty accurate, with just a few petty mistakes). The very good story is a character study within an action movie, and it stars Michael Biehn, a very under-appreciated actor who was also great in The Terminator, Aliens, and The Rock (he was even pretty good in the really horrible Navy SEALS). Matt Craven is quite good as the best friend. Among mountain action movies, K2 is better than Cliffhanger (which is very good) and WAY better than that stupid Vertical Limit a few years ago.

Movie Review: A superb story
Summary: 5 Stars

One would expect this movie to be a docudrama or some cheesy IMAX film about climbers with nothing more than your average 'wife left behind' problems. This film is actually based upon a stage play (and some real people), and as a result has some well written character development and of course spectacular climbing scenes. Many of the risks of climbing are dealt with in this film, along with the personal rewards and above all, the competitive nature of the climbers. (How would you feel if you are almost to the top of K2 and the team leader tells you that you can't go to the top at all?)

Movie Review: A Great, Great Movie
Summary: 5 Stars

This came on television late one night. It has what few movies do - a great story. Everything supported the plot, which is dynamite. Parts are perfectly cast. Acting is transparent. Well-drawn characters. Jaw-dropping conflict. Everyone I know who has seen it reacts the same way - astonished that it isn't more well-known.