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Post by cadoodlebug on Oct 13, 2015 22:32:09 GMT
We saw it today. I cried at the end even though I knew what was coming. Afterwards I told DH if he told me he was going to try and climb Everest, I would divorce him before he left.
When we climbed to the top of Upper Yosemite Falls it almost did me in.
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Post by lindah on Oct 13, 2015 22:37:39 GMT
I saw it as well & thought it was quite good. Kept me on the edge of my seat, for sure! Good, clean movie, but sad.
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Post by ellen on Oct 13, 2015 22:39:30 GMT
I want to see this. I read the book "Into Thin Air" several years ago. It's one of the best books I've ever read. The Imax movie Everest is really good too.
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Post by Minty118 on Oct 13, 2015 22:55:22 GMT
My DH is a little obsessed with the incident. He's read all the books by all the survivors, so he and I saw it the day it came out. I didn't know the story ahead of time, and I thought it was very good. It stuck with me for several days, but then the 3D made it really feel like you were there.
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Oct 13, 2015 23:40:22 GMT
I saw it and enjoyed it too. It's amazing that he was able to survive. I saw it in 3D and IMAX which made it amazing to watch.
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Post by tanya2 on Oct 13, 2015 23:47:42 GMT
we saw it on the weekend & really enjoyed it. I remember when this happened, it was all over the news & I think the survivors were on Oprah. I hadn't put two-and-two together that this movie was about that incident until over half way through LOL
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Post by tallgirl on Oct 14, 2015 0:31:27 GMT
Loved it. I have read Into Thin Air at least ten times. The scenery in the movie was just spectacular and I finally understand what parts of the book are about. Like when they are talking about climbing the western cwm - I couldn't picture what that was, but now I know. Tragic story all around. My dream trip is hiking the circuit to Everest base camp. Maybe someday!
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Post by anxiousmom on Oct 14, 2015 0:44:42 GMT
I have two of the most adventerous kids known to mankind and I ask them if they would ever want to do that kind of mountain climbing.
Both, being Florida born and bred, looked at me and said 'no flippin' way, it is too cold.' They do both want to see the movie, so I am glad I can tell them that I read some good reviews.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Oct 14, 2015 0:48:03 GMT
Loved it. I have read Into Thin Air at least ten times. The scenery in the movie was just spectacular and I finally understand what parts of the book are about. Like when they are talking about climbing the western cwm - I couldn't picture what that was, but now I know. Tragic story all around. My dream trip is hiking the circuit to Everest base camp. Maybe someday! Mine too.. or just to go trekking in Nepal. |
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Oct 14, 2015 0:49:32 GMT
I saw Jon Krakeaur when the book Into Thin Air first came out... he did a slide show and a talk. It was fantastic.
I have read and followed the story ever since.
I really want to see the movie.
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Oct 14, 2015 1:45:56 GMT
My DH is a little obsessed with the incident. He's read all the books by all the survivors, so he and I saw it the day it came out. I didn't know the story ahead of time, and I thought it was very good. It stuck with me for several days, but then the 3D made it really feel like you were there. Since he has read all the books, what is he take on the different people? Like what does he think of Krakauer? I haven't read all the books and am interested to read Anatoli Boukreev's account. Years ago we did a mountaineering course and the climbing guides didn't think a lot of Krakauer and seemed to put more stock in Bourkreev's account. I do think it's interesting that Krakauer has been vocal about his opposition to the movie. "Into Thin Air" was such a good book - it really made you feel what it was like to be on Everest (seems pretty darn miserable to me and really is more about being able to withstand everything). |
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Post by Minty118 on Oct 14, 2015 2:09:40 GMT
My DH is a little obsessed with the incident. He's read all the books by all the survivors, so he and I saw it the day it came out. I didn't know the story ahead of time, and I thought it was very good. It stuck with me for several days, but then the 3D made it really feel like you were there. Since he has read all the books, what is he take on the different people? Like what does he think of Krakauer? I haven't read all the books and am interested to read Anatoli Boukreev's account. Years ago we did a mountaineering course and the climbing guides didn't think a lot of Krakauer and seemed to put more stock in Bourkreev's account. I do think it's interesting that Krakauer has been vocal about his opposition to the movie. "Into Thin Air" was such a good book - it really made you feel what it was like to be on Everest (seems pretty darn miserable to me and really is more about being able to withstand everything). He neither likes nor dislikes Krakauer. He found "Into Thin Air" to be a good jumping off point for the others. A lot of the other climbers didn't trust Krakauer and didn't think he belonged there. My DH especially liked Lou Kasischke's book "After The Wind". I should have him respond. He can discuss details until the cows come home  |
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Post by peano on Oct 14, 2015 2:26:20 GMT
I did because I've been obsessed with accounts of people who climb Everest (and other major peaks) and I really liked the book Into Thin Air. I saw it in IMAX and was glad I did because that's the closest I'll ever get to climbing it.
I was interested to read that Jon Krakauer separated himself from the film, but I also thought it was interesting he was quoted as accepting one of the premises of the film--that the guides changed their practices--they took more risks--because he was on the climb. Also, it took him years to acknowledge that he suffered PTSD after the climb.
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Post by tallgirl on Oct 14, 2015 2:28:47 GMT
My DH is a little obsessed with the incident. He's read all the books by all the survivors, so he and I saw it the day it came out. I didn't know the story ahead of time, and I thought it was very good. It stuck with me for several days, but then the 3D made it really feel like you were there. Since he has read all the books, what is he take on the different people? Like what does he think of Krakauer? I haven't read all the books and am interested to read Anatoli Boukreev's account. Years ago we did a mountaineering course and the climbing guides didn't think a lot of Krakauer and seemed to put more stock in Bourkreev's account. I do think it's interesting that Krakauer has been vocal about his opposition to the movie. "Into Thin Air" was such a good book - it really made you feel what it was like to be on Everest (seems pretty darn miserable to me and really is more about being able to withstand everything). There are a few details about Krakauer in the movie that don't match his account in the book. I get that Hollywood changes things to make the story more compelling or whatever, but these details just seemed odd to me. Like, in the movie Krakauer doesn't join the search party because he has snow blindness, whereas in the book it's because he ran out of oxygen and was wasted. It made me wonder what kind of a statement the movie makers were trying to make. Also, I wonder if Boukreev gets the respect now because of his search and rescue efforts? On on a similar note, I thought the movie portrayed Scott Fischer in a negative light, whereas Into Thin Air didn't paint him that way at all. |
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Post by cajeanne on Oct 14, 2015 2:30:08 GMT
I did because I've been obsessed with accounts of people who climb Everest (and other major peaks) and I really liked the book Into Thin Air. I saw it in IMAX and was glad I did because that's the closest I'll ever get to climbing it. I was interested to read read that Jon Krakauer separated himself from the film, but I also thought it was interesting he was quoted as accepting one of the premises of the film--that the guides changed their practices--they took more risks--because he was on the climb. Also, it took him years to acknowledge that he suffered PTSD after the climb. I read that he said he wished he had never done the climb and wishes he could go back in his life and not do it. |
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Post by tallgirl on Oct 14, 2015 2:31:24 GMT
I did because I've been obsessed with accounts of people who climb Everest (and other major peaks) and I really liked the book Into Thin Air. I saw it in IMAX and was glad I did because that's the closest I'll ever get to climbing it. I was interested to read read that Jon Krakauer separated himself from the film, but I also thought it was interesting he was quoted as accepting one of the premises of the film--that the guides changed their practices--they took more risks--because he was on the climb. Also, it took him years to acknowledge that he suffered PTSD after the climb. I read a recent quote of his saying the decision to climb Everest was the worst decision of his life and he wouldn't do it again. Given that it was a childhood dream, I thought that was a pretty strong statement. I think he harbours some guilt. |
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Post by tallgirl on Oct 14, 2015 2:33:02 GMT
I did because I've been obsessed with accounts of people who climb Everest (and other major peaks) and I really liked the book Into Thin Air. I saw it in IMAX and was glad I did because that's the closest I'll ever get to climbing it. I was interested to read read that Jon Krakauer separated himself from the film, but I also thought it was interesting he was quoted as accepting one of the premises of the film--that the guides changed their practices--they took more risks--because he was on the climb. Also, it took him years to acknowledge that he suffered PTSD after the climb. I read that he said he wished he had never done the climb and wishes he could go back in his life and not do it. Typing at the same time.  |
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Post by ntsf on Oct 14, 2015 2:52:12 GMT
I would say...see the movie for the scenery...forget the plot or how they showed different characters..divorced from reality and left out many parts of the story. my dad actually knows several people who were part of the incident..wandering around looking for the tents... and into thin air did not tell the whole story.
we know lots of everest climbers...so it was interesting. but it was for the scenery (having climbed mt rainier a few times...I could relate)
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Oct 14, 2015 5:21:28 GMT
I am looking forward to seeing it. IIRC the movie and the books discussed here describe incidents during the same year/ climbing season as an expedition which included a lot of South African climbers who didn't make it home. Part of the expedition was publicly funded and they had some sponsorship deal with a national newspaper. The leader was a divisive figure attracting lots of negative press; he made it down alive but some of his paying clients did not.
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Post by Scrapbrat on Oct 14, 2015 11:29:50 GMT
I haven't seen it, but am still planning to. I've read "Into Thin Air" several times, as well as a couple of other books about that same season on Everest, so I definitely want to see it.
I read Bourkreev's book last year. It's hard to know what to make of different people's accounts, and one of the things Krakauer has said is that because of the physical condition that most the survivors were in, it's hard to say that one person's account is wrong and another right. Sometimes memory can't be accurately relied on. I also did some research on Bourkreev's book before I read it, and certain aspects of his account are pretty controversial. |
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Post by uksue on Oct 14, 2015 13:01:09 GMT
I thought the film was fantastic - I took my 13 year old and he was glued to the edge of his seat thorough most of it. The part I cried most at was when the Texan started to wake and saw his family in his imagination- the suffering on his face just broke me heart.
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Post by birukitty on Oct 14, 2015 21:50:57 GMT
I read "Into Thin Air" and am very interested in seeing this movie. I'm waiting for a weekend when my Dad is free (he's also read the book and really wants to see it) to go see it with him, along with my 26 year old DS. Dad's still working at 75 and has an important deadline so as soon as that's finished we'll go. We're both very excited to see this movie.
Debbie in MD.
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