There was a good film in in here somewhere, however, I feel that poor execution, casting, and weak writing (specifically the first half) let the entire concept down. If you can manage to get past the first 45min the film does become significantly more eventful and entertaining.....aided by lower reliance on the character "background" stories and any actual acting.
That being said, it's the first time since The Avengers (1998) that I kept looking at my watch praying for the agony to stop.
In terms of redemption, the climbing scenes were well executed and there are some beautiful cinematic sequences of the mountains.
Probably not the worst film I've ever seen, and I've likely been harsh with my rating so take with a pinch of salt.
That being said, it's the first time since The Avengers (1998) that I kept looking at my watch praying for the agony to stop.
In terms of redemption, the climbing scenes were well executed and there are some beautiful cinematic sequences of the mountains.
Probably not the worst film I've ever seen, and I've likely been harsh with my rating so take with a pinch of salt.