Outdoor movie thread

[skiguy]

The worst movie ever made.

Agreed.

What on Earth
I could not watch this at all. This film was an embarrassment and a disgrace to even mediocre hikers.
Her struggling to get through what resembled the highway median somewhere….
I was well aware of this not being filmed on site in NH but they couldn’t find real snow either?
The best part was my looking up the real story online after and wondering who paid someone a lot of money to create this garbage

A good story but a lousy Movie. I think your "Real snow" comment sums it up. "Hokey" is the word I would use. Unfortunately, it seems as if some producers are just out to make a buck and try to over sensationalize content to do so. If you are already a climber and you see stuff like this, it's not hard to see through the hockiness.

 

[B the Hiker]

In December 2023, Patagonia Films came out with a wonderful half-hour documentary called "Range Rider."


Free, on Youtube.

The movie follows a young gent who is hired, in effect, to be a shepherd, staying between cattle and wolves on public lands. It is stunningly respectful to all sides of an emotional issue of wolf re-introduction on public lands that are rented out for cattle grazing.

Really nice little movie!

 

[B the Hiker]

“Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa”

A new documentary about the woman who has summited Everest more times than any other.

I heard her talk once. She lives in Connecticut the rest of the year.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81719138

 

[akafuzzjones]

“Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa”

A new documentary about snout about the woman who has summited Everest more times than any other.

I heard her talk once. She lives in Connecticut the rest of the year.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81719138

We made it about 15 minutes on this one and bailed. Her accomplishments are great but her self absorbed personality was annoying.

 

[B the Hiker]

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/...-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

As of August 11, 2024, there is a new movie in theaters called “The Good One.”

“Lily Collias delivers an extraordinary lead performance in this exquisite debut feature about a camping trip and a moment of self-realization.”

A bit from the NYT review:

“
“Good One” is a drama about human relationships, but it starts with close-up shots of plants and insects, setting the scene in more ways than one. Yes, the characters will spend most of the movie in the woods, and high summer in upstate New York is quite literally full of dirt, bugs and leafy canopies. But contemplating the rich greens and earthy red-browns, I found myself pondering life cycles, the mutating forms and constant shifts of the natural world — and of human life, too. I don’t think that’s an accident.
The “good one” of the title is Sam (Lily Collias), who is 17 and on a camping trip with her high-strung father, Chris (James Le Gros), and one of his oldest friends, an underemployed actor named Matt (Danny McCarthy). Matt’s son was supposed to come too, but bailed in a fit of pique, still bitter about his parents’ divorce. So it’s just Sam and the men.”

 

[Daniel Eagan]

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/08/...-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

As of August 11, 2024, there is a new movie in theaters called “The Good One.”

I liked this movie, it's very small scale and only tangentially about hiking. They're in the Catskills, and the director and cinematographer depict the experience of hiking the trails there pretty well. But it's more about the relationship between the daughter and father. And his friend.

 

[B the Hiker]

"Fire Lines" A nice little 40 minute movie by Patagonia about a community in northern California wracked by forest fires. The area has mountain bike trails, and the film ostensibly centers on how trails can bring a community together. There is also a subtext to the movie about fatherhood.

My mountain biking buddy liked the movie more than I did, although I still enjoyed it. You don't have to be a mountain biker to enjoy this film, as I think the themes it addresses are those that this hiking forum also cover.



Brian

 

[KRooney]

I only watched about 10 minutes, but it looked to me that much of forests were near the Susanville area.

 

[Salty]

This looks awesome! Is it only going to be on the Arc'Teryx film tour or will it eventually be available online?

Here ya go:


It's only 14 minutes but worth a watch.

 

[sierra]

"Fall". I recently had this movie come up on my Dish Network and I recorded it to watch later. Well later came and I watched it start to finish. I found it to be very entertaining, it kept me engaged and the end was quite surprising, and my personal opinion is that it's worth watching. The premise is two young ladies climb a decommissioned TV tower (2000ft tall) and get stranded on top of it. The movie is just under 2 hours, but it goes by at a good pace. Now keep in mind I think the Hollywood movie K2 is a cinematic masterpiece and have seen that flick about 10 times, so take my reviews for what they are worth. I like fun movies and when they take liberty with techniques and gear, I don't mind at all.

 

[maineguy]

Now keep in mind I think the Hollywood movie K2 is a cinematic masterpiece and have seen that flick about 10 times, so take my reviews for what they are worth.

Agreed. I think K2 is the best mountaineering movie ever made.

 

[DayTrip]

Here ya go:


It's only 14 minutes but worth a watch.

Thank you. I've been seeing this for weeks and thought it was the trailer so I've been ignoring it like a dumb ass. A decent little mini-documentary but a bit brief and not the best Arc'Teryx movie I've seen. I figured if it was going to be in theaters, even small ones, that it would have been more substantial.

 

[WuzzyMarmot]

IMAX version my favorite but have never actually seen it in an IMAX theater.

If you want the real deal, go watch all episodes of The Rest of Everest -

 

[Ear Drum]

Lost on a Mountain in Maine - feature film opened in theaters on November 1. Based on the true story of a boy lost for over a week near Baxter State Park and Mount Katahdin, which gripped the area at the time. The story was later turned into a well known kid's book of the same title.

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donn_Fendler
Donn Charles Fendler (August 29, 1926 – October 10, 2016) was an American author and public speaker[1] from Rye, New York. In July 1939 at the age of 12, he got separated from his family and became lost on Maine's Mount Katahdin. His disappearance launched a manhunt which became front page news throughout the nation and involved hundreds of volunteers.[2] Donn survived for nine days without food or proper clothing, before following a stream and telephone line out of the woods near Stacyville, Maine.[3] Fendler was dehydrated, covered with insect bites, and 16 pounds lighter than at the beginning of his odyssey, but otherwise unharmed. He credited his experience as a Boy Scout in helping him survive the ordeal.
... He then wrote a book following his journey, Lost on a Mountain in Maine, with help from Joseph B. Egan,[6] which has become a Maine children's classic. Written from his perspective as a young boy, Donn tells his harrowing story from start to finish. He tells of experiencing hallucinations due to fatigue and hunger, as well as losing most of his clothing (including his pants and shoes, which he attempted to throw across a stream, only to watch them float away in the water).

The film was produced by Sylvester Stallone.
Website: https://www.lostonamountaininmainemovie.com/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeXDvVXAvz4

 

[B the Hiker]

Lost on a Mountain in Maine - feature film opened in theaters on November 1. Based on the true story of a boy lost for over a week near Baxter State Park and Mount Katahdin, which gripped the area at the time. The story was later turned into a well known kid's book of the same title.

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donn_Fendler
Donn Charles Fendler (August 29, 1926 – October 10, 2016) was an American author and public speaker[1] from Rye, New York. In July 1939 at the age of 12, he got separated from his family and became lost on Maine's Mount Katahdin. His disappearance launched a manhunt which became front page news throughout the nation and involved hundreds of volunteers.[2] Donn survived for nine days without food or proper clothing, before following a stream and telephone line out of the woods near Stacyville, Maine.[3] Fendler was dehydrated, covered with insect bites, and 16 pounds lighter than at the beginning of his odyssey, but otherwise unharmed. He credited his experience as a Boy Scout in helping him survive the ordeal.
... He then wrote a book following his journey, Lost on a Mountain in Maine, with help from Joseph B. Egan,[6] which has become a Maine children's classic. Written from his perspective as a young boy, Donn tells his harrowing story from start to finish. He tells of experiencing hallucinations due to fatigue and hunger, as well as losing most of his clothing (including his pants and shoes, which he attempted to throw across a stream, only to watch them float away in the water).

The film was produced by Sylvester Stallone.
Website: https://www.lostonamountaininmainemovie.com/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeXDvVXAvz4

By some odd happenstance, the movie was showing in my hometown last weekend, and I was able to watch it on the big screen.

Really wonderful movie! Very well done. It's a dramatic account, but not sensationalized. The whole thing feels authentic from start to finish. Without giving anything away, across the film, they cut to interviews taken long after the fact by rescuers, and then at the very end, some of the family members.

This was, at the time, Maine's largest rescue effort, and it was thoroughly documented. There is some live footage too, which is fascinating, given it took place some 86 years ago.

As has been said before, if we want films like this to be made, we need to support them when they are. If you have a chance, go see it in a cinema. The Sunday night 8pm showing was surprisingly well-attended.

Don't be surprised if you shed a tear at the end.

Brian

 

[JoshandBaron]

By some odd happenstance, the movie was showing in my hometown last weekend, and I was able to watch it on the big screen.

Really wonderful movie! Very well done. It's a dramatic account, but not sensationalized. The whole thing feels authentic from start to finish. Without giving anything away, across the film, they cut to interviews taken long after the fact by rescuers, and then at the very end, some of the family members.

This was, at the time, Maine's largest rescue effort, and it was thoroughly documented. There is some live footage too, which is fascinating, given it took place some 86 years ago.

As has been said before, if we want films like this to be made, we need to support them when they are. If you have a chance, go see it in a cinema. The Sunday night 8pm showing was surprisingly well-attended.

Don't be surprised if you shed a tear at the end.

Brian

I was surprised at the amount of theaters showing it. Thursday is the last day it appears on schedules, so this week may be the only chance to catch it.

 

[Beckie and Prema]

By some odd happenstance, the movie was showing in my hometown last weekend, and I was able to watch it on the big screen.

Really wonderful movie! Very well done. It's a dramatic account, but not sensationalized. The whole thing feels authentic from start to finish. Without giving anything away, across the film, they cut to interviews taken long after the fact by rescuers, and then at the very end, some of the family members.

This was, at the time, Maine's largest rescue effort, and it was thoroughly documented. There is some live footage too, which is fascinating, given it took place some 86 years ago.

As has been said before, if we want films like this to be made, we need to support them when they are. If you have a chance, go see it in a cinema. The Sunday night 8pm showing was surprisingly well-attended.

Don't be surprised if you shed a tear at the end.

Brian

Just saw it a couple hours ago with my daughter. I cried through the whole thing. Sort of culture shock for Prema: no backpacks, no lights, etc. The old days.
Only scheduled for a couple days at our local theater. It's a shame. I would definitely see it a second time. And I wouldn't have even known about it if it weren't for this thread. Thanks everyone.

 

[JoshandBaron]

Just saw it a couple hours ago with my daughter. I cried through the whole thing. Sort of culture shock for Prema: no backpacks, no lights, etc. The old days.
Only scheduled for a couple days at our local theater. It's a shame. I would definitely see it a second time. And I wouldn't have even known about it if it weren't for this thread. Thanks everyone.

I also saw it last night and would recommend. The book is only a 2 hour listen if you want to refresh yourself on specifics the movie glosses over or doesn't get quite right. The old footage was great.

 

[Puma concolor]

Damn.

Saw “Lost” yesterday (only person in the theater) and am quite sure I’ve never been brought to tears so many times during a movie.

Not sure if it was my connection to Northeast 4K peaks and state highpoints or my experiences as both a son and a father, but man, I was a wreck throughout!

Great job by Sly and every single person connected to this film. 13/10.