An emotional & poignant true tale, that doesn't exaggerate any details.

Rating: 9/10 (20 September 2015)

Everest recounts the actual events that take place during 1996, when two separate teams led by Rob Hall(Jason Clarke) & Scott Fischer(Jake Gyllenhaal), attempt to scale Mount Everest. To accomplish this near impossible feat, Rob & Scott have to work together. That is the only way they can successfully complete their ascent & descent of Mount Everest. However, they face several adversities along the way, including a fierce snow storm.
Everest is a visually stunning & great film. The beauty of Mount Everest & the various dangers that await you when you climb the highest mountain in the world, have been portrayed beautifully by director Baltasar Kormakur & cinematographer Salvatore Totino. The 3D has been put to great use for the most part of the movie but, during the many emotional moments of the film, the 3D doesn't add anything. I recommend you to watch it in IMAX 3D, instead of regular 3D like I did. Apparently in the IMAX version, you feel like you are with the climbers on their perilous adventure. The first half of the movie can be a little slow but, the second half makes up for it. I loved the fact that the makers of the film, don't exaggerate anything that happened during that time in 1996. It truthfully portrays the happy times & the sad times that the climbers face on Mount Everest. Jason Clarke is brilliant as Rob Hall. Josh Brolin is spectacular as Beck Weathers. John Hawkes is great as Doug Hansen. Robin Wright is superb as Peach Weathers. Emily Watson is effective as Helen Wilton. Keira Knightley is outstanding as Jan Arnold. Sam Worthington is impressive as Guy Cotter. Martin Henderson, Naoko Mori, Michael Kelly & Elizabeth Debicki are good as Andy 'Harold' Harris, Yasuko Namba, Jon Krakauer & Caroline Mackenzie respectively. Last but not the least, Jake Gyllenhaal is awesome, in the limited screen time he's given, as Scott Fischer. Everest is a must watch on the big screen. A truly magnificent experience!