Vertical Limit (US)
Hold your breath
Certificate: PG-13
Running Time: 124 mins
Retail Price: $27.96
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
An emotionally-charged action-adventure tale of a retired climber (O`Donnell) who must launch a treacherous and extraordinary rescue effort up K2, the world`s second highest peak, to save his estranged sister (Tunney) and her summit team in a race against time.
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Audio Comentary with Director Martin Campbell and Producer Lloyd Philips
HBO First Look Featurette
Additional "Search And Rescue Tales
Talent Files
Production Notes
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 French
Subtitle Tracks:
French
English
CC: English
Directed By:
Martin Campbell
Written By:
Terry Hayes
Robert King
Starring:
Izabella Scorupco
Scott Glenn
Robin Tunney
Bill Paxton
Casting By:
Pam Dixon
Soundtrack By:
James Newton Howard
Director of Photography:
David Tattersall
Editor:
Thom Noble
Costume Designer:
Graciela Mazón
Production Designer:
Jon Bunker
Producer:
Phil Patterson
Amy Lescoe
Robert King
Martin Campbell
Executive Producer:
Lloyd Phillips
Marcia Nasatir
Mike Medavoy
Distributor:
Columbia / Tristar
Your Opinions and Comments
While there is not that much real acting in the movie, the script is good and the characters are well developed.
The video transfer is amazing. There are no compression signs at all. The movie includes two very different color palettes - A yellow-red one in the opening scene and a white-blue-grey one in the rest of the movie. The contrast of the colors is great. The transfer makes sure even the tiniest details captured are rendered. If the opening scene doesn`t make your jaw hit the floor, you must live a very high adrenalin life.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is one of the most violent I`ve heard. The surrounds are used throughout the entire movie and the sound envelope is amazingly effective.
The menus are all animated with sound.
The extras include a good commentary by the director and producer, an extensive behind the scenes look, explanations about the visual effects (unbelievable) and a National Geographic documentary. All in all, the extras are really good.
Bottom line - an extremely good action thriller that will not give you time to breath.