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DVD : Everest (Large Format) |
- Overall, a decent documentary"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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- Just read "Into Thin Air" or rent/buy "Everest: the Death Zone."A few reasons why this didn't do much for me:
After reading "Into Thin Air," this seemed kind of superfluous. Krakauer did such a great job of describing everything in his book that I could visualize everything already. This film ended up being just like a slideshow.
The narration (by Neeson and by the climbers) is so trite and insipid that it reminds me of the kind of films they used to show me in grade school science class. Oh--there is an insipid musical score to match the narration.
I guess this would have been MUCH better as shown in an actual IMAX theater. On DVD it just looks like a slideshow or powerpoint presentation. There was only one or two scenes in the whole film that made me say "wow" out loud.
The way they glossed over the famous disaster (the one that occurred while they filming, mere hundreds of feet away from them) seemed ridiculously inconsequential. It is almost as if they were going for a strict "G" rating.
The special features on the DVD are about 5 times more entertaining than the film itself.
Sorry folks, I was really disappointed with this film.
Now, as far as a film that does a great job of capturing the experience (good and bad) I would highly recommend "Everest: The Death Zone." It is everything that this film should have been.
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- IMAX EverestA great movie, a must see for the mountaineer type or interested in the sport. Great documentary about Everest, this is also filmed in 1996 during that horrific climbing accident involving many people.
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- Great for teachersAs a teacher, my students are studying Asia. I have used this video in class as it gives explanations of how mountains are formed and can spark numerous discussions related to science, geography, and human spirit. The students love it also and asked to watch it again!
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- Best seen largeI had seen this film in its original IMAX format and did not know how it would translate to the small screen. On my television screen it was disappointing. Luckily, at school I was showing it in a bigger format, and although not as impressive as an IMAX screen, it still inspired the awe that Everest should. If you can see it on a big screen, I recommend it, but fir the small screen it is more the information than the images you will appreciate.
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