Review of Everest (2015) by Ashley M — 08 Apr 2016
Based on a true story, Everest is a captivating drama about one of the deadliest disasters that occurred on Mount Everest. The story follows experienced mountain guide Robert Hall as he trains and leads an expedition up to the summit of Mount Everest, but a series of misfortunes and severe weather leaves several climbers stranded and forced to fight for their lives as rescue attempts to get to them before they suffocate or freeze to death.
Featuring an all-star cast that includes Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson, and Jake Gyllenhaal, the performances are extraordinarily good. And director Baltasar Kormakur does an incredible job at capturing the size and scope of the mountain, along with its dangers.
However, the film has some problems keeping track of where the characters are, both relative to each other and the mountain at large. Yet despite a few storytelling issues, Everest is a compelling film about man's determination to overcome impossible odds and will to survive.
This review of Everest (2015) was written by Ashley M on 08 Apr 2016.
Everest has generally received positive reviews.
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