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"Re-watch - Nov. 26th I wanted to watch something with my daughter, and after she turned down a lot of other suggestions we managed to land on this. Which I just watched not long ago, and my thoughts are here. She liked it, though she was getting on my nerves a little trying to get me to spoil the ending for her (nope). Streaming on Disney+"
" Notes: First of all, even if I suffer from vertigo or maybe because I suffer from vertigo, I have always been fascinated by professional climbers and I always had a weak spot about movies dealing with this subject. Well, this movie was easily one of the best I have seen in this genre. Indeed, it is maybe the only film I have seen during which they actually explain how technical it is to climb such a mountain. Basically, when the guy finally goes free-solo, he does it after weeks and weeks of t"
" Notes: First of all, even if I suffer from vertigo or maybe because I suffer from vertigo, I have always been fascinated by professional climbers and I always had a weak spot about movies dealing with this subject. Well, this movie was easily one of the best I have seen in this genre. Indeed, it is maybe the only film I have seen during which they actually explain how technical it is to climb such a mountain. Basically, when the guy finally goes free-solo, he does it after weeks and weeks of t"
"Jimmy Chin ("Meru") has another rock-climbing hit! I enjoyed the visuals and subject matter so much in this movie, but the main guy, Alex Hannold, was tough to watch. I couldn't relate to him at all and he was an asshole to his girlfriend. His incredible, crazy feat is thoroughly impressive and a very enjoyable watch even when not liking him. "
"First viewing - Aug. 25th There was a lot of buzz around Free Solo when it came out, and I've kept it in mind to give it a look. I finally decided to check it out, and it's 100% worth watching. No way in hell would I ever attempt rock climbing with ropes, much less the free solo style, and so it's nice to experience it from a safe distance. Alex Honnold makes for an interesting subject, and I enjoyed spending the time with him. By the end of it I kinda wished I'd watched it with my daughter, bu"