Touching The Void (US)
The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive
Certificate: none
Running Time: 106 mins
Retail Price: $24.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
After scaling the never-before-climbed 21,000-foot Siula Grande, mountain climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates face their greatest challenge yet: getting back down. But when Simpson shatters his leg in an awful fall and the friends are separated by a series devasting mishaps, their individaul journeys become an "inspiring voyage into extsremem experience that should not be missed!"
Based on Joe Simpson`s international bestseller, "Touching the Void" combines dramatic and documentary techniques and is directed by Kevin Macdonald, the Academy Award winning director of "One Day in September."
Special Features:
Making of: Touching the Void" Featurette
Return to Siula Grande Featurette
What Happens Next Featurette
Original Theatrical Trailer
Your Opinions and Comments
Well, I was wrong.
The movie tells the story of two climbers who went into some "mild" difficulties climbing down the Siula Grande.
The movie itself is a pretty good documentary, but as a feature - it sort of fails.
The video transfer is good. There are no compression signs and the colors are nicely saturated.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is very good. The surrounds are frequently used and help create a rich sound envelope.
The menus are still and silent.
The extras include 2 behind the scenes featurette and an additional final scene.
Bottom line - an average combination of a documentary and an adventure film. Stay warm.