K2
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Movie Reviews of K2
Movie Review: It contains a good deal of truth about people and climbers.
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is about two friends who are dedicated (not to say compulsive) mountain climbers. It is based loosely on Lou Reichart and Jim Whitacker who were among the first four Americans to climb K2-probably the world's most difficult mountain. The story is woven around the contrast and conflict between the two friends, one apparently being primarily self-oriented and the other believing in the importance of interpersonal responsibility. The climbing is a useful vehicle because it makes plausible that a close relationship between two such dissimilar people could exist. The mentality and mechanics of big mountain climbing are well depicted as the film moves to a resolution of its central issue. The acting is competent and the depiction of the mountain climbing is excellent. This movie is better than the obscurity into which it has sunken. I suspect that it is because most people are simply unable to empathize with the motivation that would drive climbers to deliberately put themselves in a situation in which they have a 30% chance of dying.Movie Review: Very good Movie, so-so DVD
Summary: 4 Stars
First, I won't spend too much time reviewing this film, there are enough reviews on here, or elsewhere, that tell the story. This is a good movie, and while not great, arguably the best, or most accurate dramatic film on mountaineering (Touching the Void being a documentary). It's a good story, well acted, and there is some spectacular cinematography along with a great score.
As to the DVD, while I am very glad it exists in the first place, I was a bit disappointed. The sound is good, though only stereo. The picture quality is good, but it's in 4:3 pan and scan, (not the original letterboxed widescreen it was shot in). And there are no real extras. That's too bad as there could have been a lot here. Perhaps missed most of all is an isloation of Chaz Jankel's excellent score, which was never made available on CD, and remains locked in a vault somewhere.
All in all, a good movie, but an average DVD.
Movie Review: Very Realistic
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this movie when it first came out and I must say I didn't expect much. But once I watched it I realized that it was a very serious and very realistic mountain climbing movie. Sure there was a little drama at the beginning involving the one guys wife but I am sure that this exact coversation has happened on a lot of occassions (check out the Everest TV show). But the climbing, the situations, the photography and everything in between is top notch. Recommended to not only fans of and climbers themselves but anybody who likes a good supsenseful action packed movie.Movie Review: More realistic movie than Cliffhanger and Vertical limit
Summary: 4 Stars
K2 is more realistic and definitely better than the more successful blockbuster climbing movies such as 'Cliffhanger' and 'Vertical Limit'. This movie is shot on original location and has very few special effects unlike the other two. The story is also more believable. Unfortunately this movie was not marketed well enough because it is definitely one of the best climbing movies of all time.Movie Review: k2
Summary: 4 Stars
the climbing is mostly realistic. the music is excellent if you like electrical guitar-actually the best part of the moive is the rock climbing/music combination.
A bit corny @ times, but a very inspirational movie!!