"Everest" is a film about an accident that took the lives of eight climbers who were scaling Mount Everest in 1996. Until recent events, it was considered one of the biggest mountain climbing disasters of all time.
According to Variety, in the light of the 35 avalanche fatalities in the world's highest mountain that occurred this year and in 2014, the release of the movie "Everest" can be viewed either as misjudged timing or a timely reminder of just how stubborn man is in his pursuit to conquer Mother Nature.
"Everest" follows the intrepid but cautious leader of Adventure Consultants Rob Hall (Jason Clarke) as he leads a team of daredevils who each have their individual reasons for scaling the highest mountain in the world. Hall is not alone in the business of guided mountain hikes as Scott Fischer (Jake Gyllenhaal) also has his Mountain Madness outfit. In a report by Herald Sun, the movie sets out to show how different the two individuals are in terms of their attitude and leadership style. Where Hall is careful and takes pride in his being methodical, Fischer is brash and somewhat a loose cannon.
The entire movie is predicated on the tragic events on the mountain and director Baltasar Kormakur does a great job of utilizing special effects to make every scene of the disaster hit home and hit really hard. As the movie goes on, it's difficult not to compare it with films of the same theme such as "Titanic" and "The Great Gatsby." People would normally shy away from inevitable death as a film's ending but with proper use of effects it pulls them right into the center of it all.
The film was shot in Nepal which makes it hauntingly authentic. From the streets of Kathmandu to the icy bluffs of the world's deadliest mountain peak, "Everest" is a faithful rendition of a tragedy that has touched so many lives.
