Touching the Void
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Movie Reviews of Touching the Void
Movie Review: Amazing story, good documentary
Summary: 4 Stars
Perhaps the underlying true story already provides all the drama, but this documentary is true to the Simpson's book and shows a rare glimpse into the minds of the three key people.
Highly recommended, especially if you have read the book.
Movie Review: F***!,F***!.....F*************!!!!!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
This film is one harrowing tale of human's capacity for suffering. "Touching The Void" introduces us to Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, two friends who are climbers. On the trip dramatized for this film, they attempt to climb Siula Grande, a 21,000 foot peak that has never been scaled. During the climb, one mistake leads one of them to make a life or death decision. It is what happened afterward that makes this film a nail-biter.
I found that you have to look closely at the DVD box to get the full impact of the seriousness of that decision. Both men are essentially left to their own devices as to how they individually will make it back to base camp.
I found the film to be a great tale of survival except for one thing....there was altogether too much cursing. I realize that the circumstances excuse them to some degree, and I have no doubt that the language IS faithful to the event in question, but it is somewhat disturbing to hear so much of it. This is why I subtract a star. This is NOT a film for the whole family, but wait until the kids have gone to bed, and give it a watch, this film is one great thriller!
On the DVD there are three featurettes, but the interview with both Joe Simpson and Simon Yates is the most interesting. You get to hear what happened after they made it to base camp.
Movie Review: Incredible !!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I saw this movie was at one of the Local Theatres I jumped at the chance to watch it on a Big Screen (it was actually the same one I saw "Downfall"at but that came later).I had not read the Book but had heard rumours of the Story ,I was utterly spellbound when the camera started rolling ,the attitude on both climbers was incredible. Seemingly oblivious to the actual near impossible feat they were about to encounter ,there pioneering whatever it takes philosophy was wonderful and motivational .I will not go into the outcome because the reader would not believe it!...you have to watch the movie (get the DVD well worth it),the one troubling part I had was "Joe" while he was in
one of his MANY DIRE situations stated that even though he had been raised a Catholic he never Prayed or asked for help or thought about God when he needed him most ?,that just seems so strange ?because in my experience even the most ardent NON believers when they are overwhelmed with fear and up against unimaginable odds they automatically think of a higher power its the code of survival in Mans Reptilian core(Watch the "Endurance" Shackletons legendary Antarctic Expedition). When I finally read the Book (Highly recommended)in the preface written by Chris Bonnington which was a Tribute to BOTH Joe and Simon ,he put into professional context just how remarkable this expedition was . if I could give it 10 STARS I WOULD .
Movie Review: Survival tale that should not be missed
Summary: 5 Stars
True story of incredible survival that may not be fit for the whole family to view. Has some profane language but if you can get by that.... the DVD follows the book closely. You will learn about the Siula Granda Mountain and where one friend "draws the line" on saving a fellow mountain climbers life. Read the book and watch the DVD and then ask yourself "what would I have done in this situtation?"Movie Review: Amazon is the way to go
Summary: 5 Stars
I've received too many books and DVDs to write a review on all of them - any book or DVD or CD that I want, I order from Amazon. I know it will be here almost as quick as if I hopped in my car and went shopping. Since I don't like shopping this is the way to go and my orders, and there have been quite a few, are always received in good condition and received quickly.