Im very happy that ive managed to ski down from the summit of k2 and get back to the base safely. Also spectacular is the film s bottom line which is to call brooks to abandon selfishness and put others before himself. Still a fantastic film and maybe even a little better than. Unfortunately it was selling for more than a hundred bucks. But where the action in the play takes place on a single ledge high up on the peak, roddam wanted the film to reflect the entire process of a. The story is based on a broadway play by patrick myers and was filmed on canadas mount waddington and at the base of the real k2 in kashmir, pakistan. This film follows two young climbers, taylor and harold as they take on the mountain and succeed in reaching the highest peak, because of friendship and the hard team work which comes from loyalty to each other.
K2 was filmed on location in kashmir, pakistan and british columbia, canada. Contrary to what many people think, everest may be the tallest mountain, but k2 is a far more difficult climb. K2, the ultimate high trailer 1992 video detective. Adventure saga of a lawyer and a professor who go to pakistan and attempt to climb the rugged heights of k2, the worlds second largest mountain that is considered more difficult to climb than. The ultimate high dvd at the best online prices at ebay. Clint eastwood directs and stars in this international intrigue action thriller that takes place on the swiss alps. Michael biehn in k2 1991 michael biehn and luca bercovici in k2 1991 michael. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. Of course, its not the real k2 that we see, as it is not possible to shoot a film at. The ultimate high is a fictional account of a truelife expedition to the second tallest mountain on the planet.
Michael biehn, matt craven, annie grindlay, elena wohl, blu mankuma, charles oberman, julia nickson, christopher m. The 7 best mountaineering films currently streaming on netflix. Based on a true story, north face is a survival drama film about a competition to. In the past, ive said that this is the best mansion ever, but this place tops all of those. Top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration.
The cinematography, composed of stunning visual panoramas of the rugged, snowcovered mountains, is spectacular. Two professional friends with conflicting personalities join an expedition to climb k2, the second highest mountain in the world. Intentionally or not, the film reinforced my negative perception of major expedition mountain climbers as arrogant and driven. While climbing one day, they meet a man who it seems might be attempting to climb k2, the worlds secondhighest peak. This filmed was shot in widescreen and should not be full screen.
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