If not, go see it as soon as possible. I wanted to go see at a IMAX(which I'm still planning on), but I couldn't wait & I dialed it up last night.
Absolutely incredible feat with absolutely incredible film making. It's been Oscar nominated for Best Documentary, but that doesn't come close to doing it justice. It's simply one of the most incredible things ever filmed.
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If he was anything other than perfect he's dead. I'd like them to release the entire climb.
Overall i thought Meru was a better documentary
I liked the climber that compared it to going to the Olympics & winning the gold medal or dying, but I think that was even selling it short. Going to the Olympics & winning the gold medal while shattering the old record by a whole lot...or dying.
There was no record, which Spock refers to when this was filmed, but the story takes place in the future...so now there's a good chance Spock is talking about Honnold.
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I'd liken it to having to go the distance in a fight against a fresh boxer every round for 30 rounds without hitting the mat.
I told him how surreal it was to see someone literally sticking out 2000 feet in the air holding onto the tiniest bits of granite. He said, "Yea it's fucking cool right?"
And then I said he must be one of the greatest athletes alive. He was so humble. He said no way, that he was terrible with a ball. I think those of us that love sports and watched that film would beg to differ. Amazing athlete by any measure.
I told him how surreal it was to see someone literally sticking out 2000 feet in the air holding onto the tiniest bits of granite. He said, "Yea it's fucking cool right?"
And then I said he must be one of the greatest athletes alive. He was so humble. He said no way, that he was terrible with a ball. I think those of us that love sports and watched that film would beg to differ. Amazing athlete by any measure.
Agree. I've been watching or reading anything about the guy since I saw him featured in the 'Valley Uprising' documentary a few years ago. Completely fascinating & impressive individual.
Check out this article if you haven't seen it. His brain is different than ours.
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Alex Honnold after a screening and it was a memorable encounter. Great kid.
I told him how surreal it was to see someone literally sticking out 2000 feet in the air holding onto the tiniest bits of granite. He said, "Yea it's fucking cool right?"
And then I said he must be one of the greatest athletes alive. He was so humble. He said no way, that he was terrible with a ball. I think those of us that love sports and watched that film would beg to differ. Amazing athlete by any measure.
Agree. I've been watching or reading anything about the guy since I saw him featured in the 'Valley Uprising' documentary a few years ago. Completely fascinating & impressive individual.
Check out this article if you haven't seen it. His brain is different than ours. Link - ( New Window )
Thanks for this. I have Valley Uprising but haven't watched yet. I also recommend The Dawn Wall which features Tommy Caldwell's celebrated ascent from a few years ago.
I'd recommend watching it before Free Solo.
It wouldn't be a surprise. I linked a article above about the MRI study he did(they show it briefly in the film), that isn't exactly what they were looking at, but needless to say, his brain is very different than ours(most people).
Watching it now. Jorgeson just did the dyno where Tommy took the down loop. Oh shit!