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Touching the Void 10-May-2004 At 1:10:23 PM Tel

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On 10/05/2004 gfdonc wrote:

>It is very faithful to the book and particularly watchable even though
>you know how it turns out in the end. The style is very much a "documentary",
>and - because different actors are used for the narration vs the action
>scenes - you're left wondering until the credits whether it really is Joe
>and Simon doing most of the talking.
>
>Climbing sequences are all very credible and well presented, don't know
>how much studio work was involved but you can't spot it. The lack of over-dramatisation
>also lends an air of authenticity. There are some funky effects work when
>Joe starts losing it on the last day but they add to the tension and perception
>of hardship.
>
>Well worth the price of admission if you're interested in the subject
>matter IMHO.
>- Steve
>
REVIEW from Climbing Mag March edition
" ...... the film crew travelled to Suila Grande, taking the two climbers with them for their first visit to the area since their ordeal in 1985. . . . Due to the extreme danger and difficult access of the Suila Grande Route, most of the action scenes were filmed in the much more accessible French Alps above Chamoniox. The crew filmed through heavy snowstorms and high winds, dealing with frozen equipment and difficult shooting conditions, giving the footage much more strength than most staged productions....."