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Vertical Limit --Superbit [DVD] [2001]
enlarge	Director: Martin Campbell Actors: Scott Glenn, Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney, Stuart Wilson Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£12.99~~ Buy New: £9.98 as of 21/11/2009 14:56 GMT details You Save: £3.01 (23%) New (6) Used (2) from £9.98 Seller: zoverstocks Rating: 17 reviews Sales Rank: 48675 Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen Languages: English (Original Language), Urdu (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 119 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5035822044463 ASIN: B00006JNCJ Theatrical Release Date: December 8, 2000 Release Date: October 14, 2002 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review IVertical Limit/I is the film for all those mountain-climbing aficionados who devoured Jon Krakauer's IInto Thin Air/I and similar books. It attempts to translate man-against-the-mountain adventure into compelling, albeit fictional, drama. But while the climbing action is pretty darn breathtaking, somebody forgot to put the brakes on the cliché machine while penning the screenplay. Two siblings (Chris O'Donnell and Robin Tunney) are mentally scarred by a climbing accident in which their father died to save them. She becomes a famous mountain climber; he never climbs again. On one of her climbs an avalanche leaves her stranded and only her determined brother can bring her back, along with a ragtag team of rescuers. It's easy to pick out the rest of the story from here, but IVertical Limit/I is less about the hackneyed plot than it is about putting its characters into increasingly dangerous situations and hanging them precariously over various mountainsides. It's a credit to director Martin Campbell (IGoldenEye/I) that the impressive action keeps the film moving along past the bordering-on-absurd plot twists. O'Donnell tosses his mane of fluffy hair admirably, but it's still disheartening to see this once-promising actor turning into a pretty-boy stand-in; only Glenn manages to overcome his character's predictability. Mountaineering enthusiasts will recognise a cameo by world-renowned climber Ed Viesturs, who as an actor proves that he's... a very good mountain climber. --IMark Englehart, Amazon.com/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 17 1 2 3 4 Next » Nail biting ! Brill! January 11, 2002 3 out of 5 found this review helpful Buy this film now! If you want none stop action, Nail biting, great views, then buy this film. This movie will have you sitting on the edge of your seat all the way though! Buy it now. Class !!! June 19, 2001 1 out of 3 found this review helpful This DVD has everything you could want in a film its has fast and exciting action all the way through out the film and it also has great extras for example commentry and feturettes which are ace.This dvd is a must buy. pClick on that buy button now. Not for the faint hearted!!!!!. April 15, 2001 michaelcorrighan@hotmail.com (London, England) 0 out of 2 found this review helpful Starring Chris o'Donnel this high octane action adventure brings a lot of suspence and edge of your seat action. From the director of Goldeneye Vertical limit is set on the K2 the most feared mountain in the world, and when Robin tunney gets stuck on K2 its up to O'Donnel to save her. Do not hesitate to buy this amazing action adventure, you will not be disapointed. Fantastic First Class Action Scenery Jump off your seat January 5, 2002 K. Morris (WEST WALES United Kingdom) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful First class action brNail biting plot and makes you jump off your seat.br First class cinema sound. Pehaps it for the older mature viewers going by the ratings of other people pehaps the pub is the best place for them. Good value for money. First class extra features including the National Geographic Program about the K2. Actually not that bad June 24, 2007 D. Climo 0 out of 1 found this review helpful I remember when I went to see this at the cinema when it came out. I had just turned fifteen and had seen a few tv spots of it as well as some posters etc and I thought 'Vertical Limit....Looks like it could be as good as Cliffhanger which is great'. So I went with my dad and saw it. br / br /I remember being blown away literally for two hours with non-stop action and gorgeous and sexy women and characters you care about. It was right up my street. I loved it so much that when it came out on DVD I got myself a copy and watched it lots of times since. However there was a long period where I lost track of it in my house as I was sorting stuff around but I managed to find it today and hope to watch it tonight! I'm sure I'll feel fifteen all over again. br / br /Like Cliffhanger? Give this a try because although the villain maybe to some a little shallow, that sort of thing makes a nice fresh change. br /Get it or at least rent it. Showing reviews 1-5 of 17 1 2 3 4 Next »

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