Review of Meru (2015) by Brad S — 22 Sep 2016

Pretty awesome documentary with interesting footage shot by the climbers themselves.

This review of Meru (2015) was written by Brad S on 22 Sep 2016.

Meru has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Randy S (116) on 12 Feb 2016

Gripping edge of seat climb. Really does a good job of putting you on the mountain next to the climbers from their point of view…

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By Jens E (24) on 26 Feb 2018

Seen it twice now, still awed beyond description. Confluence of the feat and the lives of the three climbers is unbelievable but then…

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By Michael D (2,363) on 30 Dec 2015

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 14 Dec 2015

There's something cool about daredevils who are not afraid to defy death…

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By John B (4,244) on 11 Apr 2016

A focus on the men and not the mountain which is a draw back in this film. While the visuals are stunning, the men are...not so much…

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By Glenn Dunks (375) for Film Experience (395) on 20 Jan 2016

While many of the climbing sequences have a sense of thrill to them, the film as a whole just lacks a narrative oomph to make it anything more…

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By Taylor N (159) on 10 Dec 2015

Really good as far as mountaineering documentaries go…

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By Daryl H (85) on 23 May 2016

Pretty good documentary. Kept you interested, but definitely got slow in the middle…

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By David H (2,838) on 21 May 2016

Extraordinary cinematography and a pretty gripping story make this very compelling…

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By Ryan M (2,675) on 11 Jan 2016

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