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Everest

Everest

2015
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 1m
A climbing expedition on Mt. Everest is devastated by a severe snow storm. (imdb)

Directed by:

Baltasar Kormákur

Screenwriter:

William Nicholson, Justin Isbell

Starring:

Emily Watson, Keira Knightley, Josh Brolin, Sam Worthington, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Jason Clarke, Naoko Mori, Vanessa Kirby, Elizabeth Debicki, Mia Goth

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Adventure, Biography

Countries:

UK, USA

Languages:

English, Russian
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Everest

2015
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 1m
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davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 16 May 2021
70
65th
Ah Everest. Where rich assholes go to kill themselves. I shall never tire of cheering on a mountain.
Rated 16 May 2021
kasperlKasperL
Rated 30 Jan 2016
55
39th
I'm trying to think of a really funny way of playing on the figurative and literal meaning of the word cool in relation to the quality of the cast and the temparatures to which the characters are exposed. I'll get back to you guys when I come up with something good.
Rated 30 Jan 2016
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 23 Sep 2015
40
31st
Two-thirds an accurate but boring mountain-climbing simulation, and one-third a gripping tale of survival, Everest is certainly a mixed bag. It takes too long to get to the part we all want to see, it doesn't develop its characters well at all, and by the time we get to the disaster, it's easy to be worn down by what came before. It's beautiful to look at from start to finish, and it certainly works best on a large screen, but Everest is a movie with too many problems to recommend.
Rated 23 Sep 2015
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 26 Sep 2015
20
12th
a.k.a. "121 minutes of Aussies mumbling into radios."
Rated 26 Sep 2015
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 18 Aug 2023
72
43rd
Survival epic is beautifully (at times terrifyingly) filmed, and generally well-performed, though the star-studded supporting cast is an occasional distraction and evokes memories of the 70s disaster film cycle (not necessarily a bad thing). Unfortunately the film miscalculates in using this recreational-day-gone-wrong as a piously sincere man-against-the-elements tragedy, which without a more noble impetus makes the high-drama seem unearned (if not a bit silly) at times.
Rated 18 Aug 2023
djrossdjross
Rated 28 Dec 2019
45
34th
Standard treatment of a bad situation, more or less successfully conveying its badness. This viewer finds it hard not to feel that mountain climbers in general calculate poorly with respect to the risks, and do so because they have an inflated notion of the allegedly incalculable rewards (which are what, exactly?).
Rated 28 Dec 2019
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 10 Sep 2016
60
35th
'Into Thin Air' provides an eye opening glimpse into the logistics of Everest expeditions, while also providing a first hand account of events that day, albeit from a singular point of view. It's a great read. 'Everest' tries to present all sides of the event from second hand accounts after the fact and suffers as a consequence, with characters and incidents being rather hastily sketched. It looks pretty good for the most part, but much of the action is confusing and it all feels a bit soulless.
Rated 10 Sep 2016
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 28 Jun 2016
66
51st
A massively talented large cast which leads to some confusion (at least for me) during the climatic storm. Perhaps intentional and I should have been paying sharper attention but had written this off as a blockbuster disaster flick an hour earlier. Its nothing special, but its not boring and it resonates fairly effectively being based on a true story.
Rated 28 Jun 2016
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 20 May 2016
55
44th
Inconsistent, but alright I guess. I wasn't expecting much, but it's a respectable effort.
Rated 20 May 2016
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 11 May 2016
65
42nd
Brolin walks into the movie wearing a Dole '96 shirt, fanning himself with a Spin City calendar while going "Ah, 1996" . When there's a line to get to the top like an amusement park attraction it's not that impressive ... Mind you I get winded walking to the top row at the movies.
Rated 11 May 2016
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 20 Feb 2016
2
31st
Kormákur seems to know what he is doing and I imagine he got what he wanted with this. Unfortunately it's just another mountain climbing flick in the likes of Vertical Limit. Better? Absolutely! But forgettable. *Okay
Rated 20 Feb 2016
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 09 Feb 2016
58
17th
stellar cast stranded in the bad script and lousy editing... nothing can save them...
Rated 09 Feb 2016
redactedredacted
Rated 17 Jan 2016
62
32nd
Should you watch this movie? Sure. For any particular reason you ask? BECAUSE IT'S THERE & maybe the sound editing.
Rated 17 Jan 2016
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 02 Jan 2016
65
61st
Coldest Baltasar film -- hehe --, but pretty much coreographed with wow shots and strict build-up conversations. The lack of emotion truly makes this sometimes gripping and haunting -- Brolin's rocky hand and face walking through ice is really a strong image.
Rated 02 Jan 2016
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 22 Oct 2015
65
54th
better than expected. for the major part, it keeps a pretty factual, almost documentary tone. the tradeoff is that everything turns out to be somewhat unspectacular. they climp up, they go down, some die. attempts at your empathy are thankfully few and mostly built up in the third act. but then again, who would pity those idiots anyway? you don't wanna die? guess what: don't climb fucking mount everest.
Rated 22 Oct 2015
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 12 Oct 2015
55
52nd
Harrowing, and presented as the visual spectacle it deserves to be. It never ties into something more meaningful, but that doesn't prevent it from being an engaging blockbuster.
Rated 12 Oct 2015
obdurateObdurate
Rated 07 Oct 2015
65
30th
Ultimately it's entertaining with a little bit of emotional engagement, especially with Hall's phone calls with his wife. Wonderful cinematography really brought the movie to life. It wasn't the greatest thing ever by any means but it was better than I thought it would be.
Rated 07 Oct 2015
darrenDarren
Rated 28 Sep 2015
66
39th
Came into it expecting nothing. Came out surprised at how effective it was. Great little disaster movie. Bawled like a baby at Hall's last phone call with his wife.
Rated 28 Sep 2015
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 28 Sep 2015
86
88th
Everest is not a disaster movie, it's the story of a tragic day on the mountain for a few families. It does not try to make more of this with ridiculous "action sequences" and does not try to create a happy ending. It is a mature, intelligent, realistic film which is gripping and engaging, and allows the decisions real people make to determine events and outcomes. Confusing, yes, but in imax 3D this was a terrific film, and Everest was a wonderfully immense backdrop to a brilliantly filmed story
Rated 28 Sep 2015
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 25 Sep 2015
75
65th
Definitely not as mediocre as people lead you to believe. Entertaining and engaging the whole way through, although it does struggle to stand out and will probably be forgotten.
Rated 25 Sep 2015
mandymandy
Rated 21 Sep 2015
5
18th
Fairly bland and with a large cast most of whom look the same in their puffa jackets (although they are colour coded) it is hard to identify with most individuals.
Rated 21 Sep 2015
xacviantxacviant
Rated 20 Sep 2015
81
53rd
The story of the disastrous 1996 expedition on Everest, where the commercialization of mountaineering, bad luck, and worse weather combined to take eight lives. A true spectacle, most at home in IMAX and 3D, and as spectacles go quite enthralling and tragic; the script isn't an unqualified success, but a fine cast (led by Jason Clarke in a portrait of genuine decency), excellent direction, stunning sound, and an all-around strong production make it well worth it...at least in a theater.
Rated 20 Sep 2015
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 18 Sep 2015
65
42nd
Not sure why this is getting hammered by the critics. It's not bad, it's just mediocre. At certain points it feels like a T.V. movie but it's interesting enough with strong performances by an ensemble cast that you just keep going. This is nowhere near as good as Krakauer's actual first hand account of the events but it will still have you on the edge of your seat at times. Unfortunately, there are still way too many extraneous base camp moments and not enough everest scenes.
Rated 18 Sep 2015
arossaross
Rated 05 Feb 2024
77
56th
Quite a famous cast and pretty entertaining. Far from a home run as they played it pretty safe with a surface level retelling
Rated 05 Feb 2024
lintonmyroxylintonmyroxy
Rated 07 Apr 2021
71
34th
Had to watch for my leadership class
Rated 07 Apr 2021
dogeatmoondogeatmoon
Rated 02 Mar 2021
61
39th
Not too compelling, unfortunately.
Rated 02 Mar 2021
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 29 Jul 2020
72
54th
Nepal, Katmandu, Everest'e tırmanan bir grup dağcının hikayesi...
Rated 29 Jul 2020
simsorutsimsorut
Rated 03 May 2020
19
6th
rezil bi film
Rated 03 May 2020
wicheWiche
Rated 16 Jan 2020
64
45th
A movie in two parts: The first part is rather boring because you can't do nothing more than build your characters. The second part is entertaining and grabs the attention.
Rated 16 Jan 2020
adam_p_dAdam P-D
Rated 01 Feb 2019
30
24th
Some folk go up a mountain which turns out to be really high up and cold and slippy. It's very difficult for me to feel any empathy for people who do stupidly dangerous things, recreationally.
Rated 01 Feb 2019
hotsakehotsake
Rated 06 Jun 2018
61
56th
Great cinematography and pretty good acting alone can't make a great film. The missing ingredient was the fact that I never really cared for any of the characters. What happened here and what I find often happens with "based or true events" films is the fact that since the stories are based on real people and events the film makers feel that they can skimp on backstory and character development, which is just not the case. A good movie that could've been great but ultimately wasn't.
Rated 06 Jun 2018
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 31 Aug 2017
74
48th
When I first heard of this movie, I instantly thought it looked boring, like "Alive" lite, probably because I assumed there'd be no cannibalism. On a whim I caught it on TV and every other scene I thought, "Oh, that guy's in it too!" "Everest" didn't have a whole lot of originality going for it, but it did have a good cast and a decent execution. If you're curious, it wont be memorable, but it is enjoyable.
Rated 31 Aug 2017
luordluord
Rated 06 Aug 2017
68
64th
Gorgeously shot and ably acted depiction of a tragedy.
Rated 06 Aug 2017
jbynjbyn
Rated 26 Mar 2017
51
11th
+cinematography +acting -boring -no stakes
Rated 26 Mar 2017
pausssepaussse
Rated 05 Feb 2017
50
39th
didn't expect much, didn't get much.
Rated 05 Feb 2017
cgcorecgcore
Rated 28 Jan 2017
30
3rd
pretty fucked up if you have already seen 'touching the void'.
Rated 28 Jan 2017
thehynesthehynes
Rated 03 Dec 2016
56
48th
found it a bit dull and plodding although it picks up apace towards the end when the human element is pushed home. Found 'The Summit' a much more interesting member of the 'when things go bad on mountains' genre
Rated 03 Dec 2016
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 08 Sep 2016
5
41st
I expected more mountain climbing, more interesting character development, and less sappy drama. The visuals were really good and saved the movie from being the blandest drama of the year. Would also have been better if it was easier to tell the characters apart from eachother during the action scenes...
Rated 08 Sep 2016
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 17 Jul 2016
67
46th
The ultimate "Dad film" - a bootstrap battle between Man and Nature, human endurance triumphing over the impossible, a pregnant wife to return home to, sidelined actresses, bromances and brobattles, "based on a true story", et al. The script, which loses sight of its many characters in its sweeping generalities, does a disservice to the production's truly excellent technical accomplishments, always on full display.
Rated 17 Jul 2016
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 20 May 2016
71
33rd
While watching this movie I thought... Will the filmmakers ever let me rest? This film has a lot of scary scenes and suspense. Mother nature is not to be messed with and I found myself asking several times "Why do people do this to themselves?" I was tired just watching the climbers get tired. The movie is really beautiful with its picturesque views. The acting is all really good especially from Jason Clarke. I wasn't too happy with Keira Knightley, but her part was smaller in this luckily...
Rated 20 May 2016
forehead1forehead1
Rated 30 Apr 2016
40
26th
Dull disaster movie that fails to do credit to the harrowing true story it's supposed to be telling. The first hour is wasted on tedious character-building, go-nowhere conversations that become even more meaningless once we're up the mountain and they're all indistinguishable shouting figures covered in snow & climbing gear. Things pick up a tad when the storm strikes, but the iffy effects (wind machines on a soundstage) and lack of a clear focal character cost Everest dearly.
Rated 30 Apr 2016
lightning17Lightning17
Rated 10 Apr 2016
74
46th
Though the adventure is lacking on the front end, Everest is held up by strong performances and the landscape climbs upon. A good film in respects of spectacle, but besides the intensity towards the end, the story is nothing to climb.
Rated 10 Apr 2016
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 07 Apr 2016
78
31st
I didn't really ever look into this movie before renting it, so my expectations were pretty low. I expected something short of cliffhanger or vertical limit. I was pleased to see a sort of even exploration of the trip up the mountain itself and all the possible dangers therein and presented us with the outcome of a real tragedy that befell some real people in 1996. It was a good look into a world I will never be apart of, not really a movie made for multiple viewings though.
Rated 07 Apr 2016
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 02 Apr 2016
55
71st
#16#, exp3, rw2, story, cast
Rated 02 Apr 2016
yoohooyoohoo
Rated 22 Mar 2016
65
26th
Beautiful (I mean, they are in the Himalayas), and definitely better than I had anticipated. A visual spectacle, I can understand why people said this needed to be seen on the big screen... but only for that. I'd read Into Thin Air and was completely engrossed by it, but this didn't have the same effect story-wise.
Rated 22 Mar 2016
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 07 Mar 2016
70
19th
"Never let go" steht auf dem Plakat von Everest, der auf einer wahren Besteigung aus dem Jahr 1996 beruht. Der Film handelt davon, wie ein Sport für wenige Spezialisten zu einem Tourist Event mutierte. Das Gebirge erscheint auf einmal wie ein Abenteuerpark und wird von einem Gewimmel an Menschen bestiegen. Statt Einsamkeit hetzen hier die Massen auf den Gipfel... mehr auf cinegeek.de
Rated 07 Mar 2016
guillaumeGuillaume
Rated 29 Feb 2016
85
95th
[3D version at home] Proper character building, good cast, sufficiently engaging stuff and feels very close to reality (not overdramatized).
Rated 29 Feb 2016
damildamil
Rated 04 Jan 2016
80
90th
I'm a little puzzled by the somewhat average reviews this movie has received. I thought it was pretty great. I found it very compelling, and I became quite emotional several times. Pretty impressive visually. It has a really solid group of actors, too. Until I saw the reviews, I wouldn't have hesitated recommending it, and I still don't, but I do caution everyone: this is not an action movie, it's a drama in one of the harshest environments on Earth.
Rated 04 Jan 2016
koalafishKoalafish
Rated 28 Dec 2015
70
68th
I liked the fact that they resisted the urge to make this a tearshedding emotional drama and just told the story simple and straight. It's less gripping than it could be, but a welcome change to the way those movies are usually done.
Rated 28 Dec 2015
ikkegoemikkeikkegoemikke
Rated 23 Dec 2015
52
36th
Although they believed in it, they couldn't move this mountain ... My opinion here : http://opinion-as-a-moviefreak.blogspot.be/2015/12/everest-2015.html [Full review]
Rated 23 Dec 2015
rossRoss
Rated 21 Dec 2015
90
93rd
Mountain climbing films is a criminally underused genre. I love even the bad entries. This one is a very dark take on the genre and despite it being very predictable it is both beautiful and gut-wrenching. The film left be both moved and disturbed.
Rated 21 Dec 2015
vassagoVassago
Rated 19 Dec 2015
73
64th
Should have watched it on imax.
Rated 19 Dec 2015
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 16 Dec 2015
74
40th
It looks good and manages to build up to its climax well, with a mix of character and narrative development. Nothing spectacular, but more than adequate for a blockbuster. The climax is a bit of a letdown, though, endless blizzard and confusion that might be appropriate on conveying the messiness of the situation but doesn't match the films dramatic beats and style.
Rated 16 Dec 2015
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 24 Nov 2015
80
82nd
If you ascend those stadium theater steps looking for the big payoff that drives people to spend tens of thousands of dollars, abandon loved ones, brave skin-crisping temperatures, submit their bodies and minds to the torturous effects of extreme elevation and oxygen deprivation, and risk losing everything from fingers and toes to their very lives ... well, you'll be disappointed. No answers on that front. But you'll see plenty of pluck in the midst of all that.
Rated 24 Nov 2015
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 22 Nov 2015
5
20th
If 'Vertical Limit' has taught us anything, is that - no matter how arduous or painful the experience may be - the entire 'mountain climbing' angle can only go so far if the film falls flat under tedious character development. Diverting if less-than-compelling survival tale.
Rated 22 Nov 2015
barraocBarraoc
Rated 17 Nov 2015
70
64th
That's about as close to the top of Everest as I want to get, thank you very much. What motivates them? Extreme first world problems?
Rated 17 Nov 2015
nuotionuotio
Rated 17 Nov 2015
68
88th
This was a really pleasant surprise: Icelandic director Kormákur delivers a real old-fashioned adventure. It's probably as faithful to real events & locations as this kind of film gets. The downside is that the true story is not that heroic or cinematic. There are some really suspenseful scenes; and the characters are believable without glorification. As with other based-on-true-story films, I thought it was unnecessary to cut to domestic scenes as they always take you out of the action.
Rated 17 Nov 2015
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 08 Nov 2015
46
29th
Making a boring movie out this material is a towering achievement.
Rated 08 Nov 2015
roonay3kroonay3k
Rated 02 Nov 2015
55
29th
Well made but i found it somewhat boring and it frustrated me that I didn't know who was who because of the helmets/masks (i'm bad with names). Was just okay for me.
Rated 02 Nov 2015
robsolutelyrobsolutely
Rated 28 Oct 2015
35
10th
Not sure why this is getting average reviews. It is a below average, boring film padded with big name actors. They dont build the purpose of the story enough; it's bland and follows a predictable format. The target audience is the few dozen people that have actually climbed Mt. Everest... The rest of the world, assuming you have a pulse above 50 bpm, should be extremely bored with this film. At 2 hours long, trudging along very slowly, the movie should ended at 1 hour 20 minutes.
Rated 28 Oct 2015
mspraguemsprague
Rated 25 Oct 2015
60
31st
A pretty good story about people who know how to climb in a dangerous place leading people who have no business being in that same dangerous place. It just doesn't look like a place for tourists.
Rated 25 Oct 2015
punqPUNQ
Rated 24 Oct 2015
70
96th
I simply enjoy mountain movies! From those Arnold Fanck films from the 1920s to this year's Everest (2015). There's something about the big view and snowy landscapes that gets me. And what better then getting a director from Iceland to capture the rough nature! Baltasar Kormákur recreate this true story surprisingly graceful. Such wonderful images for the eyes and soul, with a story that just passes by. One of the best crafted adventure movies of the year!
Rated 24 Oct 2015
donquixoticdonquixotic
Rated 23 Oct 2015
40
23rd
I like Everest herself, she's a good villain, but the crap in between I could without - leave the tent for christ's sake
Rated 23 Oct 2015
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 19 Oct 2015
74
71st
No, it's not the thrill ride is was marketed to be, but that doesn't make it boring or bad. It gives what feels like an accurate glimpse into what this daring adventure would be. It's not over dramatized and doesn't end the way you think it would. It's actually pretty refreshing and worth a watch.
Rated 19 Oct 2015
filmseekingfilmseeking
Rated 12 Oct 2015
65
61st
Beautifully captured with breathtaking visuals. But the whole story has already been shown in the trailer and can be summed up like this: a few men climb Everest and some of them die.
Rated 12 Oct 2015
helicationhelication
Rated 11 Oct 2015
75
51st
Good movie
Rated 11 Oct 2015
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 09 Oct 2015
50
35th
There was a TV movie about the story made in the 90's which was more interesting, check it out.
Rated 09 Oct 2015
jordanligejordanlige
Rated 09 Oct 2015
100
51st
very good movie
Rated 09 Oct 2015
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 08 Oct 2015
70
42nd
This thing was surprise central! Not because I absolutely loved it, but because there were a fistfull or more of appearances by people whom I had no idea were in this movie. I don't think I would be going too far though saying that this movie was visually beautiful; Kormakur definitely knew what he was doing and wanted to accomplish, and I think he did so in creating a suspenseful, atmospheric look at an intriguing sub-culture and brutal event. Mark that 3-for-3 on Kormakur movies I've liked.
Rated 08 Oct 2015
doughbarondoughbaron
Rated 06 Oct 2015
74
60th
The film effectively makes Everest and the natural environment an extremely menacing place.
Rated 06 Oct 2015
schnofelschnofel
Rated 06 Oct 2015
72
78th
There's a feeling here that if you're playing with fire/ice you gonna get burned/frozen. So the question "Why do it?" has to be confronted, and it is, though the answer with these experienced mountaineers is not heroic, it's practical. That turns the film into a tragedy of good people making human mistakes and I respect the effectiveness of this direct approach.
Rated 06 Oct 2015
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 05 Oct 2015
72
57th
'Everest' is never more than the journey, and it also never feels ultra-padded with Hollywood thrills. Instead the movie is simple and visually spectacular in Imax 3D. I don't know how it will play on smaller screens or at home, but it's an impressive technical accomplishment.
Rated 05 Oct 2015
duderDuder
Rated 30 Sep 2015
60
40th
* So, expecting disaster movie with great heroic moments, well, you wont get any! It is not an amazing film, but it's a good film with some very intense moments. It is extremely rare that I get this hooked in the theater and ı Found myself gripping my seat 3 times during the film.. Good good watch but 3d does nothing to it, and if you watch it at home, I don't think it'll be as impressive.
Rated 30 Sep 2015
bowfingerbowfinger
Rated 30 Sep 2015
40
33rd
I watched it this morning but I already forgot half of it.
Rated 30 Sep 2015
yugyug
Rated 28 Sep 2015
85
79th
Watching it in 3D would probably be more effective. SPOILER: A beautiful visual tragedy.
Rated 28 Sep 2015
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 25 Sep 2015
70
74th
Marketing promises a disaster film akin to Titanic, but instead there's ten minutes of true suspense followed by thirty of people realizing everyone's doomed including the doomed people. In that aspect, it's at least a fresh look at disaster insomuch as the human's don't overcome. Hubris and ego give way to tragedy and loss.
Rated 25 Sep 2015
dougiedDougieD
Rated 23 Sep 2015
70
35th
Really builds the intensity through efficient pacing, strong performances and excellent sound design. Just average visual effects, but the cinematography makes up for it, with the dizzying shots you would expect from a movie about a disastrous mountain expedition.
Rated 23 Sep 2015
laikalaika
Rated 22 Sep 2015
68
41st
Oddly cast (the biggest names have the smallest parts) and with horrific attempts at Kiwi accents, but the film effectively transports you to the very top of Mt Everest and induced a severe case of vertigo in me several times.
Rated 22 Sep 2015
tsvetetsvete
Rated 21 Sep 2015
96
78th
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Rated 21 Sep 2015
ippeiIppei
Rated 16 Sep 2015
75
73rd
I was really impressed with all the performances (especially the on-point accents) and the amazing footage and set pieces this film managed to shoot. The film also kept thing very tidy and never felt over dramatic; it felt like a true account of things. Nothing new, but it was emotional, intense and very enjoyable.
Rated 16 Sep 2015

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