Review of K2 (1991) by Jade D — 07 Mar 2008

Any movie that has me soaked in sweat within the first 5 minutes is a gooder in my books!

This review of K2 (1991) was written by Jade D on 07 Mar 2008.

K2 has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Drew H (882) on 02 Jan 2008

Great Cinematography and a nice against the odds story but nothing to write home about…

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By Gaelan S (4) on 14 Jun 2007

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By Skylar K (7) on 10 Oct 2007

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By Paul D (6,077) on 10 Oct 2007

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By Pledger F (1) on 27 May 2011

There were some great editing, cinematography and stuntwork. However the film is just slightly good with an average screenplay…

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