Review of Everest (2015) by Diogomendes — 25 Sep 2015

Longest movie I have seen from this year so far. "Everest" is the kind of films that makes you more stunned for its sheer of spectacle but less with substance, which is lacking in plotting in this movie's case.

Loved the group's dynamic, though the dialogue was really clichéd at points, particularly when Rob was talking with his wife Jan over the phone. The whole "I love you, I miss you so much" bit is a factor that has been driving me insane in almost every movie about survival.

It doesn't help much the fact that these characters aren't developed enough, despite the film having enough runtime to do that, but instead, it ultimately focus on its undoubtedly impressive setting and the tension setup.

Another thing that bogged the movie itself a little was the lack of narrative heft. Sure, the performances are great (kudos to Josh Brolin, Jason Clake and Jake Gyllenhaal who did an amazing job in this picture), however, as whole, there was not enough narrative terrain to make "Everest" reach the landmark of better movies, such as "Saving Private Ryan" or "Life of Pi".

I'm gonna give, though, a fairly reasonable score due to the solid direction, exuberant cinematography and pretty visuals, but it's not a movie I would recommend, unless you're planning on see it in 3D.