I admit, I didn't watch this movie all the way through. I was irritated the day I put it on and I just couldn't keep my focus. So I guess this is another review that's not a real review, but contains some photos and a synopsis.
A high-adrenaline tale of young climber Peter Garrett, who must launch a treacherous and extraordinary rescue effort up K2, the world's second highest peak. Confronting both his own limitations and the awesome power of nature's uncontrollable elements, Peter risks his life to save his sister, Annie, and her summit team in a race against time. The team is trapped in an icy grave at 26,000 feet - a death zone above the vertical limit of endurance where the human body cannot survive for long. Every second counts as Peter enlists the help of a crew of fellow climbers, including eccentric, reclusive mountain man Montgomery Wick, to ascend the chilling might of the world's most feared peak to save her. IMDB
I did enjoy seeing Bill Paxton with a beard. That was a nice change. I'm not into beards, but he looked pretty good with one. I've noticed, however, that all his characters are from Texas or the south somewhere so he doesn't have to change his accent during the film. Ha!
I think the reason this movie turned me off is because it was too obvious in too many places that they were in front of a green screen. There are great movies that use green screen technology, but they make it look 100% real. This film? Not so much. I also don't like Chris O'Donnell. He irritates me. Paxton was ok, but that's about it. Rent this if you like mediocre action films or older men with beards.
