The Summit (2013)
Directed by Nick Ryan
***This film is currently streaming on Netflix***
So many reviews as of late trying to finish up 2013...so little time...gonna keep this one brief...
The Summit details the story of an ill-fated expedition to K2 -- the second highest mountain peak on Earth -- during the summer of 2008. Eighteen mountain climbers made the trek up to the apex, but only eleven came back down alive. This is their story...and a gripping one it is especially due to the fact that the loved ones of those who died aren't entirely sure that they didn't perish because of the misdeeds of others thanks to some poorly managed planning.
Nick Ryan's documentary is a little heavy on re-enactments, but I guess that's inherently due to the fact that cameramen can't make the treacherous climb up K2. Still, thanks to some tense interviews, The Summit is an interesting, though not necessarily original, film.
Nick Ryan's documentary is a little heavy on re-enactments, but I guess that's inherently due to the fact that cameramen can't make the treacherous climb up K2. Still, thanks to some tense interviews, The Summit is an interesting, though not necessarily original, film.
The RyMickey Rating: B
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