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Just watched it on netflix good flick . Some really good lines and views on climbing. Just my thoughts, it did effect me and harden my passion for climbing. The video and images from the 60s was really cool sorry if its a re post I didn't bother to search.

" The word adventure is over used , only when things go wrong does the adventure begin "

I'm also a huge fan of this movie. I found it to be a nice balance of inspiration from the original 1960's adventure and a modern take on the journey.

ooops my bad.................................fixed

The whole thing was nice and they said some great stuff about society. They all looked awesome in their Patagonia stuff and had some hip bands play for them. It is a shame though that the whole thing was manufactured and it is one big commercial for Patagonia.

besides that great movie and even better sound track!!

Robin like the bird wrote:The whole thing was nice and they said some great stuff about society. They all looked awesome in their Patagonia stuff and had some hip bands play for them. It is a shame though that the whole thing was manufactured and it is one big commercial for Patagonia. besides that great movie and even better sound track!!

Unfortunately the world's motion and drive doesnt revolve around good vibes and bluejays.

I thought it was great, I dig the historic-esque stories. The classic accounts. The tie into similiar activities(surfing, fishing, etc). And despite the previous post, it reaffirmed my support for the 'treacherous' patagonia brand. They make quality products at a quality price. I'd rather shell out for an enviromentally-concious brand that makes products that will last 2x as long as the competition and looks damn good all the while...coming from a guy that attends important functions in a trucker hat mind you :)

ps: not a plug

Indeed an excellent paraphrase. I think the actual quote is:

“The word adventure has just gotten overused. For me, adventure is when everything goes wrong - that’s when the adventure starts” -Yvon Chouinard

Sorry...must be the English Lit major coming out in me. Plus, it's one of my favorites, from this movie or otherwise.

Yeah so who else wants to quit their day job, sail to Patagonia, and find a super hot native chick to surf and climb mountains with? I'm down.

An excellent film review:

king-dino.blogspot.com/2011…

That is a great film review!
I was let down when I saw the product as well.

Y.C. is a true hero of mine.(I actually shared some very pleasant belay ledges with him in Yosemite many years back). Even to this day their legendary expedition is an inspiration to me as a climber/surfer/adventurer.

Personally, I was hoping that the film would have been cast with good and believable actors playing the parts of Y.C. and crew.

I was hoping to see an inspiring historical documentary with a dynamic screen play full of travel,surfing,and mountain climbing while accurately reenacting of that great journey.

Robin like the bird wrote:it is one big commercial for Patagonia.

I enjoyed the movie but I had to watch it in 2 parts. The Narrator's fatalistic tone and voice drove me crazy. It did appear to be a Patagonia ad and the history was just there to link the image of Patagonia back to Chouindard's history of a dirt bag climber/surfer. Smart marketing. I also thought some of the scene were contrived. Taking a new climber up El Cap? Sure.... A Mountaineer heads down to Patagonia and then declares while on the mountain that he does not know how to snow climb? Sure...

Once you get past that there is good cinematography and some good climbing footage. Good to see Chouinard still climbing. My Dad was the one who told me about it, called me up one night and told me he saw it on netflix. It has appeal to non climbers which is probably the intended audience for this ad.

Edit: I just read the review linked above... Hilarious!

alleyehave wrote: Unfortunately the world's motion and drive doesnt revolve around good vibes and bluejays.

Totally agree...so what if it was somewhat of a marketing scheme for Patagonia. If marketing such as this did not exist then I bet all the companies that make the gear each and every one of us climb on would be out of business.

I thought this was a really good movie with a great soundtrack, a good social/environmental message and a good mixture of climbing history and the modern climber/adventurer.

Andrew Shoemaker wrote: Totally agree...so what if it was somewhat of a marketing scheme for Patagonia. If marketing such as this did not exist then I bet all the companies that make the gear each and every one of us climb on would be out of business. I thought this was a really good movie with a great soundtrack, a good social/environmental message and a good mixture of climbing history and the modern climber/adventurer.

+1

I'd rather watch this than most of the crap put out by hollywood, which I bet most of the cynics here enjoy from time to time.

I watched this movie a little over a year ago now with a friend. We had just gotten into climbing the previous fall. I then watched it this previous February on Netflix, then instantly bought it. I say this "timeline" because it really takes more than one sitting to completely grasp what is in this movie. (At least for me.)
The first time I watched it I was just overwhelmed by what this guy's lifestyle is and where he went in the film, the second time I payed a little more attention to the actual plot, and then the third time I was able to really understand what they were trying to communicate to the audience. I believe there is more to this film than the "Save the world" persona.
Needless to say every time I watch this film I actually tear up a little, from a mix of emotions ranging from overwhelming joy to sympathy.
As for the "Patagonia Commercial" aspect of it, If you can't see beyond that then that sucks. I think the fact that Yvon C. and Doug T. are able to hang out in a cabin in Patagonia and reflect on their lives from creating two innovative companies is excellent, kudos to them.
I don't think I will ever stop watching this film.

Cheers.

-Mac

MacM wrote:Needless to say every time I watch this film I actually tear up a little, from a mix of emotions ranging from overwhelming joy to sympathy...As for the "Patagonia Commercial" aspect of it, If you can't see beyond that then that sucks.

Same here. I also watched this about a year ago and will admit to crying the first time. It is something about the connectiveness I feel towards other humans and the soul of the adventurer. This film had almost the same affect on me as Into The Wild. Both films are full of raw passion for life and living rather than being. Ive watched this film probably 7 times since and it never gets old.