I had doubts about the film when I first heard about it and saw the first trailer that came out online and during previews in multiplexes. Memories of K2 (1991), Sylvester Stallone's Cliffhanger (1993) and Vertical Limit (2000) flashed before me but after watching Everest both in 3D and in an IMAX theater, this film tops them all and it is arguably the best film about mountain climbing that I had ever seen.
Based on the true story of the 1996 expedition that ended up tragic for some and topped with an all star cast led by Jason Gyllenhaal and Jason Clarke who play rival tour guides who team up to bring mountaineers to the "top of the world", Everest is a visual delight to see on the big shot with awesome shots not only of the trek going up but also of the country of Nepal which we don't often see on the big screen. It also helps that its director Baltasar Kormakur is a native of Iceland so he knows a thing or two about beautiful snowy landscapes and vistas.
Also starring Oscar nominees Josh Brolin, Keira Knightley, John Hawkes and Emily Watson together with Sam Worthington and Robin Wright, Everest is the next best thing to see the top for I'm pretty sure most of us won't be able to make it up there. This is one of the movies that is best seen on the big screen and especially in IMAX.
