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5.0 out of 5 stars
"I'm deadly serious", Mar 8 2011
Now THIS is what I call an epic ride! My palms are basically still sweating as I write this, with the movie's impact and touching story still making my heart race. Don't listen to anybody who says this movie is anything short of incredible! It's got it all! It's a rare moment in your life when you come across something that moves you with both the power of MASSIVE fiery explosions and the pure strength of the human spirit. These two things come together for a story of passion and ambition, loyalty and revenge, and tests the breaking point of the human spirit at 26,000 feet. OK, so what can I say that hasn't been said? First of all, this is a bold movie, combining deadly action with a story of family loyalty. You have to keep in mind that this is an action movie first though. The main attraction is the promise of nitroglycerin bombs rocketing minor characters through the air, flinging them over cliffs to their ultimate deaths. There's also avalanches with the same explosive power blowing people around like leaves. How cool is that? Or you can watch it for the dialogue, which despite what other commenters are saying is really quite good. The script is so full and rounded with witty one liners, touching moments, and unspoken nuances which can only be displayed through precise acting. Really, the touching fight for survival is as unrelenting as the power of nature. If you like being rocked to the edge of your seat biting your nails as characters literally cling to life, only to to be thrust back again by insane explosions rippling through epic mountains (and who doesn't?), then there's no doubt this DVD will climb to the top of your collection! (no pun intended!) It has everything a good action movie should, with a little welcome extra to set it apart from the rest. And do yourself a service and buy the blu-ray version for SURE! I didn't even talk about the stunning scenery and sound, but you can see the other reviews to back me up on that.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Corny, Sep 8 2009
This review is from: Vertical Limit (Widescreen) (DVD)
Peter (Chris O'Donnell) and Annie (Robin Tunney) are brother and sister who once shared a tragic mountain climbing experience. Since then, Peter has refused to climb but Annie gets lured into climbing K-2 with a novice billionaire. (Of course) they need rescuing and (of course) Peter leads the way. This movie uses every mountain climbing cliché in the book and is so predictable, it's pathetic. After just minutes we know where the story is going and sure enough, it goes there. There are a few exciting disaster scenes, but they're weren't enough to hold my interest. The Extras feature on the making of the movie was the best part of the DVD. I had assumed the actors were acting in front of blue screens with stock mountain footage in the background, but to my surprise they actually filmed it atop snowy and icy peaks (in New Zealand) and the actors did a lot of their own stunts. If I had known that, I might have been more patient with the movie, but it really was a connect-the-dots climbing movie, complete with dastardly businessmen, noble climbers, an avalanche, and deadly crevasses. Disappointing.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
spectacular views and not much else of consequence (1.5/5), Aug 21 2007
This review is from: Vertical Limit (Widescreen) (DVD)
lately,it seems the last few movies i have reviewed have basically been of the wall to wall action and realty defying stunts category.the same holds true for this movie.the only difference is,most of the action and stunts happen to occur high above sea level.on a mountain to be exact.i actually almost hated this movie.there's little in the way of script,but to be far they just didn't have any room for it,what with all the explosions and stunts.the one redeeming feature this movie has-is the scenery.there are very breathtaking views.but other than that,i can't muster much enthusiasm.to tell the truth,despite nothing but stunt after stunt after explosion,several yawns escaped.i was bored out of my gourd.not a good sign.but,because of the spectacular views,i'll give "Vertical "Limit" 1.5/5
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