*Possible spoilers*
I went to a preview screening last night of this. I have always been meaning to read the book, but never got around to it, I do al lot of walking so the subject interests me. This is very well made and a lesson in how to make a good film of this type. I am now interested in seeing 'one day in September' another film made by the same people. If this was fiction it would be a good film, but the as its based on a true story it makes it very moving and involving. The film raises a number of questions about climbing and the risks people are prepared to take to climb what are basically big lumps of rock. The two men involved in this were both committed and ambitious climbers who took many risks in order to climb the mountain in the film, knowing full well that a mistake could cost them their lives. A simple mistake almost did. More often than not what happened would have meant that one of them died if not both. The story of both men is inspiring and what Joe Simpson did is a staggering human achievement. It is a lesson to us all in what we are capable of. I won't say anymore about what happens other than you come away (I did) moved by it all and I left feeling that I admire people even more so that are prepared to take those risks and achieve what in many ways only benefits themselves yet is able to inspire many others to do other great things.
Excellent and a somewhat unique film to be shown on the big screen. Go and see it.
I went to a preview screening last night of this. I have always been meaning to read the book, but never got around to it, I do al lot of walking so the subject interests me. This is very well made and a lesson in how to make a good film of this type. I am now interested in seeing 'one day in September' another film made by the same people. If this was fiction it would be a good film, but the as its based on a true story it makes it very moving and involving. The film raises a number of questions about climbing and the risks people are prepared to take to climb what are basically big lumps of rock. The two men involved in this were both committed and ambitious climbers who took many risks in order to climb the mountain in the film, knowing full well that a mistake could cost them their lives. A simple mistake almost did. More often than not what happened would have meant that one of them died if not both. The story of both men is inspiring and what Joe Simpson did is a staggering human achievement. It is a lesson to us all in what we are capable of. I won't say anymore about what happens other than you come away (I did) moved by it all and I left feeling that I admire people even more so that are prepared to take those risks and achieve what in many ways only benefits themselves yet is able to inspire many others to do other great things.
Excellent and a somewhat unique film to be shown on the big screen. Go and see it.
