Everest 3D Blu-ray (2015) [Region Free]

[revgen]

Everest 3D Blu-ray

The first 3-D film to appear in theaters after a long August drought.

I was impressed with the 3-D trailer shown during IMAX screenings during the summer. The 3-D does a great job of showing off the size and scope of the mountainous terrain.

I'll definitely be checking it out.

[levcore]

This movie looks incredible, I'll definitely be going to see it.

[Interdimensional]

I remember seeing the 90s Imax film Everest, and finding that a grueling experience (although well made). The whole mindset of subjecting yourself to a potentially suicidal ordeal like that just to prove something never made a whole lot of sense to me, but I suppose it's their choice.

So this was not exactly on my radar, but it seems to be getting very good press.

‘Everest’ Review: Big-Screen 3D Adventure Hits A New Peak

This true story based on the ill-fated 1996 expeditions to the peak of the imposing Mount Everest has, as I say in my video review (click the link above), been brought to life with stunning clarity by director Baltasar Kormakur in a movie tailor-made for the big-screen glory of Imax and 3D. In fact, I don’t think I have ever seen a movie better suited for these formats. In other words folks, don’t watch this one on your keychain.

that's pretty much exactly what you'd hope for a film like this. If it gets more write-ups like this, I might check it out.

[Dubstar]

shooting it though in scope and not something can deliver or convey height- 1.85, 1.78 is something that a lot of director's don't understand - especially when it's shown on an IMAX screen.

[Wootini]

I was interested in this until I found out it was a conversion. I feel like movies shouldn't be able to say "3D in the title like this if they're not actually shot in 3D.

Still, conversions have been proven they can be good if some effort is put into it, and if they're calling the movie "Everest 3D," I'd hope they put in some effort.

[NzScreamindemon]

This popped up on our local (New Zealand) news-scene today...

Seems at least one movie reviewer was impressed giving Everest a 5-star rating and even better is the reviewed a 3D screening!

Read his (somewhat brief) review here: http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment...to-new-heights

Chris

[Zivouhr]

If the 3D in the whole movie looks as strong as the converted Everest trailer, this could be something.

[levcore]

Originally Posted by Wootini

I was interested in this until I found out it was a conversion. I feel like movies shouldn't be able to say "3D in the title like this if they're not actually shot in 3D.

Still, conversions have been proven they can be good if some effort is put into it, and if they're calling the movie "Everest 3D," I'd hope they put in some effort.

That's a bit harsh Wootini! You've even acknowledged how good conversions can be. Honestly a great conversion can be better than a weak native shoot.

[Wootini]

It's true. I just feel like saying "Such-and-Such 3D" as the title of the movie shouldn't be allowed unless the 3D is native.

But yes. Conversions can be excellent, and as you said, even better than native 3D (like Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which was BARELY in 3D, though shot natively.)

Although as with Gravity, I'm not sure I'll be able to handle this one in 3D IMAX. I saw some kind of Everest documentary or something many many years ago when IMAX first became a thing and I got horrible vertigo watching it!

[xbs2034]

Got in invite to an IMAX 3D screening of this for Tuesday, so hopefully will be able to see it then (will go directly from work as soon as I can, but know they overbook these screenings even though I did the email confirmation). I saw the trailer in both IMAX 3D (with Pixels) and regular 3D (with Ant-Man), and thought it looked impressive so looking forward to it.

[Zivouhr]

XBS, enjoy the 3D Tuesday! Let us know how you liked it.

[samdvd1]

I'm not sure what I'm more excited about. Seeing this in 3D, or the end of people going "Oooh, Pierce Brosnan" during the trailers before every other film I've seen recently. It's Josh Brolin dammit.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by samdvd1

I'm not sure what I'm more excited about. Seeing this in 3D, or the end of people going "Oooh, Pierce Brosnan" during the trailers before every other film I've seen recently. It's Josh Brolin dammit.

Big difference between them IMO so I'm surprised some people thought it was 007 and not Brolin from MIB 3 as Agent K, Goonies or Gangster Squad.

[xbs2034]

So it's a pretty good movie. The set-up is fine, but nothing new or special and goes on perhaps a bit too long, but the last 45 minutes or so is really emotional (a bunch of people were crying at the screening) and intense.

Like Universal's Jurassic World this isn't a pop-out 3D film at all (maybe a couple snow flakes come before the window, but that's it), but unlike with JW, I don't think that kind of 3D would fit this film. Where the 3D really shines are some cliffhanger shots or the various cutaways showing off the scope of the mountain- the latter are so cool you want more of them even though the film shows them off several times (reminds me of some of the images from the old IMAX doc, one of the first I saw in that format, and I could totally have watched those shots without any story context and still been impressed).

[Wootini]

Interesting. That's kind of what I was expecting from this. Like in the movie "Inferno," where watching it in 2D isn't nearly as effective when he's trying to work his way down the side of a cliff. In 3D, you can get vertigo looking at how far down he could fall. I was hoping for that kind of scenic depth to add to the drama. I may have to check this one out...

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by xbs2034

So it's a pretty good movie. The set-up is fine, but nothing new or special and goes on perhaps a bit too long, but the last 45 minutes or so is really emotional (a bunch of people were crying at the screening) and intense.

Like Universal's Jurassic World this isn't a pop-out 3D film at all (maybe a couple snow flakes come before the window, but that's it), but unlike with JW, I don't think that kind of 3D would fit this film. Where the 3D really shines are some cliffhanger shots or the various cutaways showing off the scope of the mountain- the latter are so cool you want more of them even though the film shows them off several times (reminds me of some of the images from the old IMAX doc, one of the first I saw in that format, and I could totally have watched those shots without any story context and still been impressed).

Thanks a lot for the early viewing review Xbs.

Originally Posted by Wootini

Interesting. That's kind of what I was expecting from this. Like in the movie "Inferno," where watching it in 2D isn't nearly as effective when he's trying to work his way down the side of a cliff. In 3D, you can get vertigo looking at how far down he could fall. I was hoping for that kind of scenic depth to add to the drama. I may have to check this one out...

The 3D in the trailer looks mostly strong, though live action trailers are easy to convert to 3D separately so hopefully based on Xbs's info, the movie's 3D is just as strong throughout.

[samdvd1]

Going to this one tomorrow afternoon. Looking forward to it. Will be my last cinema trip for 5 weeks as working remotely, so I'll likely miss The Martian and Pan unless they are still showing after 27th October.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by xbs2034

So it's a pretty good movie. The set-up is fine, but nothing new or special and goes on perhaps a bit too long, but the last 45 minutes or so is really emotional (a bunch of people were crying at the screening) and intense.

Like Universal's Jurassic World this isn't a pop-out 3D film at all (maybe a couple snow flakes come before the window, but that's it), but unlike with JW, I don't think that kind of 3D would fit this film. Where the 3D really shines are some cliffhanger shots or the various cutaways showing off the scope of the mountain- the latter are so cool you want more of them even though the film shows them off several times (reminds me of some of the images from the old IMAX doc, one of the first I saw in that format, and I could totally have watched those shots without any story context and still been impressed).

well has any movie that is snow based setting's really benefitted in being 3D (and no I'm not counting animated movies: Polar Express, Frozen, Rise of the Guardians, Happy Feet). even the IMAX doc 'Into the Arctic' with all it's snow covered locales the 3D pop/depth was pretty minimal.

[the13thman]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

well has any movie that is snow based setting's really benefitted in being 3D (and no I'm not counting animated movies: Polar Express, Frozen, Rise of the Guardians, Happy Feet). even the IMAX doc 'Into the Arctic' with all it's snow covered locales the 3D pop/depth was pretty minimal.

Yeah, you really need to know what you're doing when it comes to filming in 3D in the snow.The Penguin King is another snow based real 3D documentary with pretty minimal 3D pop/depth...

[nycomet]

The trailer looks INCREDIBLE!

Everest will be a DAY ONE purchase for me on 3D BD release day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CKZwKpV06U