Films set in mountains - Blu-ray Forum

zen007 · 07-22-2023, 03:32 PM

Films that are set in mountains can feel unique. From the top of the mind recall, below is a list of selected films (in the order of release) that are set or where a large part of the key segments are set in the mountains:

High Sierra (1941)
Black Narcissus (1947)
Where Eagles Dare (1968)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
The Shining (1980)
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Cliffhanger (1993)
Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
The American (2010)
Force Majeure (2014)
Everest (2015)
The Revenant (2015)

Please feel free to add more and/or discuss your favorites!

Walter Kafka · 07-22-2023, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zen007

Films that are set in mountains can feel unique. From the top of the mind recall, below is a list of selected films (in the order of release) that are set or where a large part of the key segments are set in the mountains:

High Sierra (1941)
Black Narcissus (1947)
Where Eagles Dare (1968)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
The Shining (1980)
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Cliffhanger (1993)
Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
The American (2010)
Force Majeure (2014)
Everest (2015)
The Revenant (2015)

Please feel free to add more and/or discuss your favorites!

The mountain setting makes The Naked Spur (1953) feel like a different kind of western.

redxrebellion · 07-22-2023, 05:06 PM

Mountain Family Robinson (aka Wilderness Family Part 3)
Eiger Sanction
127 Hours
Hills Have Eyes
Solarbabies

Lee A Stewart · 07-22-2023, 05:24 PM

It's currently on PLEX (free)

zen007 · 07-22-2023, 05:42 PM

A few more:

The Lost Horizon (1937)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943)
First Blood (1982)
Insomnia (2002)
The Hateful Eight (2015)
Wind River (2017)
Togo (2019)

Kyle15 · 07-22-2023, 05:52 PM

This thread is magical

deatheats · 07-22-2023, 05:59 PM

Sukkubus (1989)

Doomhunter · 07-22-2023, 06:32 PM

The White Hell of Pitz Palu

Mandalorian · 07-22-2023, 06:37 PM

I don't know if A Hidden Life counts, but it has some gorgeous alpine cinematography.

vista-vision · 07-22-2023, 07:57 PM

Jeremiah Johnson 1972 Robert Redford movie (it has some nice pure white mountain snow scenes (at least it has on my old sat version)

Gerby · 07-22-2023, 08:29 PM

Some of my favourites...

unberechenbar · 07-22-2023, 09:04 PM

MassiveMovieBuff · 07-22-2023, 09:27 PM

The Grey

Leslie Dame · 07-22-2023, 09:29 PM

Sennentuntschi: Curse of the Alps + Blood Glacier

Mister_Kidd · 07-23-2023, 01:11 AM

Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

Lee A Stewart · 07-23-2023, 01:17 AM

Rzzzz · 07-23-2023, 01:18 AM

If you love the mountains, you have to see this...

D00mM4r1n3 · 07-23-2023, 01:48 AM

First Blood (1982)

The Bear (1988)

merlinjones · 07-23-2023, 01:53 AM

Third Man on the Mountain (1959) One of Walt Disney's best live action films, the reason there is a Matterhorn at Disneyland. Director: Ken Annakin (Swiss Family Robinson), stars James MacArthur, Micheal Rennie, and Janet Munro. Based on the book Banner in the Sky.

Rzzzz · 07-23-2023, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

Third Man on the Mountain (1959) One of Walt Disney's best live action films, the reason there is a Matterhorn at Disneyland. Director: Ken Annakin (Swiss Family Robinson), stars James MacArthur, Micheal Rennie, and Janet Munro. Based on the book Banner in the Sky.

I think it would look absolutely beautiful on blu. If Disney does go back to physical media, this is one of the titles I hope they do in the first batch...

07-22-2023, 03:32 PM	#1
zen007 Power Member Member since:Oct 2019 Location:Canada Trading Score:1	Films set in mountains Films that are set in mountains can feel unique. From the top of the mind recall, below is a list of selected films (in the order of release) that are set or where a large part of the key segments are set in the mountains: High Sierra (1941) Black Narcissus (1947) Where Eagles Dare (1968) On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) The Shining (1980) For Your Eyes Only (1981) Cliffhanger (1993) Seven Years in Tibet (1997) The American (2010) Force Majeure (2014) Everest (2015) The Revenant (2015) Please feel free to add more and/or discuss your favorites!

07-22-2023, 05:42 PM	#5
zen007 Power Member Member since:Oct 2019 Location:Canada Trading Score:1	A few more: The Lost Horizon (1937) For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) First Blood (1982) Insomnia (2002) The Hateful Eight (2015) Wind River (2017) Togo (2019) Last edited by zen007; 07-22-2023 at 07:31 PM.

07-22-2023, 05:06 PM	#3
redxrebellion Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1885 DVD collection:295 Trading Score:11	Mountain Family Robinson (aka Wilderness Family Part 3) Eiger Sanction 127 Hours Hills Have Eyes Solarbabies

07-22-2023, 05:24 PM	#4
Lee A Stewart Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jan 2019 Location:Albuquerque, NM	It's currently on PLEX (free)

07-22-2023, 05:52 PM	#6
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	This thread is magical

07-22-2023, 05:59 PM	#7
deatheats Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2020 4K collection:811 Blu-ray collection:2573 DVD collection:61	Sukkubus (1989)

07-22-2023, 06:32 PM	#8
Doomhunter Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2021 Location:New England 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:659 DVD collection:207 Prime collection:1	The White Hell of Pitz Palu

07-22-2023, 06:37 PM	#9
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1130 Blu-ray collection:2783 Trading Score:252	I don't know if A Hidden Life counts, but it has some gorgeous alpine cinematography.

07-22-2023, 08:29 PM	#11
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	Some of my favourites...

07-22-2023, 09:04 PM	#12
unberechenbar Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:May 2021 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:350 Blu-ray reviews: 343 Trading Score:3

07-22-2023, 09:27 PM	#13
MassiveMovieBuff Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:412 Blu-ray collection:1630 DVD collection:97 Trading Score:3	The Grey

07-22-2023, 09:29 PM	#14
Leslie Dame Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:1003 DVD collection:1857 Blu-ray reviews: 7	Sennentuntschi: Curse of the Alps + Blood Glacier

07-23-2023, 01:11 AM	#15
Mister_Kidd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2019 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:769 DVD collection:299	Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

07-23-2023, 01:17 AM	#16
Lee A Stewart Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jan 2019 Location:Albuquerque, NM

07-23-2023, 01:18 AM	#17
Rzzzz Banned Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Behind enemy lines 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1414 DVD collection:535 Blu-ray reviews: 6	If you love the mountains, you have to see this...

07-23-2023, 01:48 AM	#18
D00mM4r1n3 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2556 DVD collection:282 Trading Score:12	First Blood (1982) The Bear (1988)

07-23-2023, 01:53 AM	#19
merlinjones Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008	Third Man on the Mountain (1959) One of Walt Disney's best live action films, the reason there is a Matterhorn at Disneyland. Director: Ken Annakin (Swiss Family Robinson), stars James MacArthur, Micheal Rennie, and Janet Munro. Based on the book Banner in the Sky.

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