THE LAST WORD ALWAYS BELONGS TO THE MOUNTAIN

Rating: 7/10 (27 April 2019)

Based on a true story from 1996.
Rob Hall (Jason Clarke) leads a group of climbers up Everest.He is a "hand holder" and safety comes first with him. He had prevented his last group from reaching the top because of a storm. Scott Fisher (Jake Gyllenhaal) leads another group. He feels if a person can't make it on their own, they don't deserve to reach the top. Most of the film is build up. They spend 40 days walking up the mountain in an attempt to acclimate. There are scenes which explain the hazards to the body such as lack of oxygen and cold.
The disaster doesn't happen to late in the film, i.e. after an hour. As far as disaster films go, watching people laying down covered with snow on is realistic, but not as exciting as a hungry Yeti chasing them. I did not watch the film in IMAX for which it was designed. I would suggest to get the full effect of the mountain, IMAX is a must, otherwise the film will just be light drama and light action. There is only so much of snow blowing across a mountain I can watch. The film emphasizes safety, teamwork, and family.
Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity. And yes that was Keira Knightley.