The Wildest Dream

[B the Hiker]

Interesting back story to the movie about Mallory's 1924 climb.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/movies/31dream.html?_r=1&hpw


Brian

 

[Puma concolor]

Nice. I loved the book but had no idea a movie was in the making. If the flick is half as good as the book, it will be money well spent.

 

[DaddyLongLegs]

I actually just posted a somewhat lengthy spoof related to this film on my (non-commercial) blog. Find out the abominable truth about what really happened to Mallory and Irvine.

 

[bandana4me]

I will always believe that Mallory & Irvine were the first to summit. My wife thought I was obsessed when I researched this conquest for over a year. Can't wait to see how they portrait this epic adventure!

 

[DaddyLongLegs]

The release date of The Wildest Dream has been moved to August 2010.

 

[Barkingcat]

The Wildest Dream is now on DVD...

The Wildest Dream is now available on DVD from Netflix (or you can stream it).

We saw it last night -- it's worth a watch.

 

[skiguy]

Thanks for the links...it's amazing how far Cinematography has come in High Altitude Locations. Yes alot of it has to do with the improvement in technology; but still most of the population would be lucky to be able to suck on a lollipop yet alone taking care of oneself and operating Camera equipment at this level in those conditions.

 

[Barkingcat]

...most of the population would be lucky to be able to suck on a lollipop yet alone taking care of oneself and operating Camera equipment at this level in those conditions.

I thought that a number of times while watching this, especially watching the footage of Anker and Houlding free-climbing the Second Step.

Nice stuff.

 

[Puma concolor]

Finally got around to seeing this movie last night and just now. Had forgotten about it after it didn't come to any theaters near me until a few weeks ago when I decided to order it from Amazon. Great stuff. I've always believed that Mallory and Irvine made it and died during descent. To actually see Anker free-climbing the second step only confirms that it was a very real possibility.