Let's get this clear upfront: I am reviewing the documentary here, not the endeavour nor its protagonist - they both have my deepest respect and admiration.
Now, the documentary: it's actually bad, pretty bad, brother. I am junkie of mountaineering books and movies and I think I've seen the good, the bad and the ugly of it. 14 Peaks rates rather low for the simple reason that there is very little mountaineering and climbing in it and the very little that is there is not made very interesting.
The documentary ends up being a long pep talk, a lot of philosophising (some of it a little cheap) and quite a bit of self promotion.
So, yeah, brother...chapeau to the project but as for the movie, try harder...
Now, the documentary: it's actually bad, pretty bad, brother. I am junkie of mountaineering books and movies and I think I've seen the good, the bad and the ugly of it. 14 Peaks rates rather low for the simple reason that there is very little mountaineering and climbing in it and the very little that is there is not made very interesting.
The documentary ends up being a long pep talk, a lot of philosophising (some of it a little cheap) and quite a bit of self promotion.
So, yeah, brother...chapeau to the project but as for the movie, try harder...