Review of Mountain (2018) by Analogouspants5 — 21 Jul 2020

Visually stunning to watch; interesting storytelling with a decent soundtrack and an excellent narration by Willem Dafoe.

This review of Mountain (2018) was written by Analogouspants5 on 21 Jul 2020.

Mountain has generally received positive reviews.

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By Janine Israel (2) for The Guardian (2,969) on 10 May 2018

Despite its glorification of thrill-seeking, the message that runs through Mountain like rivulets over rocks is that our highest peaks are…

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By Brent_Marchant (762) on 16 Jun 2018

A visually stunning and beautifully orchestrated feast for the senses, featuring breathtaking shots of some of the world's most dramatic mountain…

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By Ken Jaworowski (128) for The New York Times (9,847) on 10 May 2018

For those terrified of heights, Mountain will be a nonstop nightmare…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for The Guardian (2,969) on 10 May 2018

The pictures are remarkable. It’s something to seek out on the big screen…

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By Tyranian (764) on 17 Aug 2019

Visually arresting but the music is sometimes overbearing and the writing pretentious…

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By Alan Scherstuhl (679) for Village Voice (8,525) on 09 May 2018

The relationship between image and music, here, proves more rich and rewarding than the movies generally offer today, as one is not clearly…

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By Michael Rechtshaffen (1,086) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 24 May 2018

Awe-inspiring visuals and equally stirring orchestrations combine to fittingly majestic effect in Mountain, a unique portrait of mankind's…

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By Gayle Macdonald (21) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 10 May 2018

The doc drags a bit by the end, but the film's message is sent: Man's wish to be first induces forms of insanity…

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By Olivierpiel (101) on 30 May 2018

It's not something terribly new (we've all seen mountaineering, base jumping, etc daredevil feats, we've all heard about the transformation…

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By Harry Windsor (30) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 10 May 2018

The result is one of the most visceral essay films ever made, with Peedom and her Sherpa altitude cinematographer Renan Ozturk unfurling a…

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