Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
starring: Peter Horton, Nathaniel Parker, Richard Jenkins, Christopher McDonald, Tim Dutton
directed by: Robert Markowitz
directed by: Robert Markowitz
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 9780767867153
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 0767867157
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: May 22, 2001
Running Time: 90 minutes
Sales Rank: 10742
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: November 09, 1997
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
A taut gripping true-life adventure chronicling the suspensef struggle for survival on the peaks of the worlds highest mountain. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 08/31/2004 Starring: Peter Horton Christopher Mcdonald Run time: 90 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Robert Markowitz
Amazon.com:
Based on Jon Krakauer's bestselling book, Into Thin Air re-creates an ill-fated 1996 expedition to Everest that claimed at least five lives, including those of two world-class climbers. Only 90 minutes in length, the film jumps right into the action at Everest base camp and compresses the two-month trek into just a few days of exhilarating adventure. Periodic voice-overs by Krakauer (Christopher McDonald) provide essential background information and guide us through the invisible, intensifying effects of altitude and stress. Krakauer joined the trip to write an article on the commercialization of Everest, but as conditions on the mountain deteriorate he is forced to focus all his energy on survival.
Unfortunately the film fails to really develop any of its characters before thrusting them onto the harrowing face of Everest. As a result, it's difficult to understand the relationships that play out as the group struggles to the summit and back. While the trio of leading actors is solid, only Nat Parker (who plays guide Rob Hall) has enough screen time to develop an interesting, complex character. Peter Horton's portrayal of unconventional guide Scott Fischer is almost hyperbolic and McDonald's Krakauer is stiff and difficult to read.
While the film succeeds in creating a palpable sense of agony and suspense, those in search of a more thoughtful, detailed account of the expedition will be better served by reading the book. --Claire Campbell
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- Not quite the book but good!Movie does a good job of capturing the suspense and tension of the tragedy on Everest. A limited ... Read More
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- Definitely made for TVThis movie does follow the story in the book pretty well, but definitely has a cheap, made for TV ... Read More
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- Compelling, moving - and very exciting!I'm a non-mountaineer who has no desire ever to become one, but I found this film totally compelling ... Read More
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- Decent adjunct to the bookSaw this after reading the book and also seeing the PBS doc Storm Over Everest. It's a semi-cheesy tv ... Read More
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- Save Your MoneyThis DVD is good as a coaster for your drink and not much else. The most charitable thing I can say about ... Read More
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