Gemmill 42649 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Touching the Void. Have meant to watch it for ages, and finally got round to it. Really good documentary, but honestly I don't know why anyone would put themselves through that to climb a mountain. I know we've got some rock climbers on here and that, but I'm assuming they don't do anything anywhere near as extreme. I mean one of the fellas even says of getting to the top "I actually don't like summits, cos 80% of accidents happen on the descent". So wtf you climbing it for? Hanging off a sheer ice face with two axes and some extra pointy winklepickers in whipping winds and snow - I just really don't get it. Fair play to that bloke for getting down though. Absolutely incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13595 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Limitless Quite a well spun tale of psy drama. 7/10 Danny Simpson liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Touching the Void. Have meant to watch it for ages, and finally got round to it. Really good documentary, but honestly I don't know why anyone would put themselves through that to climb a mountain. I know we've got some rock climbers on here and that, but I'm assuming they don't do anything anywhere near as extreme. I mean one of the fellas even says of getting to the top "I actually don't like summits, cos 80% of accidents happen on the descent". So wtf you climbing it for? Hanging off a sheer ice face with two axes and some extra pointy winklepickers in whipping winds and snow - I just really don't get it. Fair play to that bloke for getting down though. Absolutely incredible. The book is an absolute cracking read too, the climbers wrote a chapter each giving their own perspective on the situation, one of my favorite books without pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42649 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Touching the Void. Have meant to watch it for ages, and finally got round to it. Really good documentary, but honestly I don't know why anyone would put themselves through that to climb a mountain. I know we've got some rock climbers on here and that, but I'm assuming they don't do anything anywhere near as extreme. I mean one of the fellas even says of getting to the top "I actually don't like summits, cos 80% of accidents happen on the descent". So wtf you climbing it for? Hanging off a sheer ice face with two axes and some extra pointy winklepickers in whipping winds and snow - I just really don't get it. Fair play to that bloke for getting down though. Absolutely incredible. The book is an absolute cracking read too, the climbers wrote a chapter each giving their own perspective on the situation, one of my favorite books without pictures. I was wondering if the book would be worth a look actually. Might see if I can find a free copy for the Kindle. Watched 127 Hours today too. That was pretty mental as well. Really good watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42649 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Touching the Void. Have meant to watch it for ages, and finally got round to it. Really good documentary, but honestly I don't know why anyone would put themselves through that to climb a mountain. I know we've got some rock climbers on here and that, but I'm assuming they don't do anything anywhere near as extreme. I mean one of the fellas even says of getting to the top "I actually don't like summits, cos 80% of accidents happen on the descent". So wtf you climbing it for? Hanging off a sheer ice face with two axes and some extra pointy winklepickers in whipping winds and snow - I just really don't get it. Fair play to that bloke for getting down though. Absolutely incredible. The book is an absolute cracking read too, the climbers wrote a chapter each giving their own perspective on the situation, one of my favorite books without pictures. I was wondering if the book would be worth a look actually. Might see if I can find a free copy for the Kindle. Watched 127 Hours today too. That was pretty mental as well. Really good watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4438 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Trying to remember the name of a film (and its driving me mad). Think it starts with a load of people dead in a village, just dropped down brown bread. The marines go in in a big 4 wheel job and they drop dead too. Then the army sends a droid? plane over and they notice that one of the dead bodies has moved..... Any ideas anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 6 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Trying to remember the name of a film (and its driving me mad). Think it starts with a load of people dead in a village, just dropped down brown bread. The marines go in in a big 4 wheel job and they drop dead too. Then the army sends a droid? plane over and they notice that one of the dead bodies has moved..... Any ideas anyone? Doomsday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4438 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Trying to remember the name of a film (and its driving me mad). Think it starts with a load of people dead in a village, just dropped down brown bread. The marines go in in a big 4 wheel job and they drop dead too. Then the army sends a droid? plane over and they notice that one of the dead bodies has moved..... Any ideas anyone? Doomsday? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Trying to remember the name of a film (and its driving me mad). Think it starts with a load of people dead in a village, just dropped down brown bread. The marines go in in a big 4 wheel job and they drop dead too. Then the army sends a droid? plane over and they notice that one of the dead bodies has moved..... Any ideas anyone? Boro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Trying to remember the name of a film (and its driving me mad). Think it starts with a load of people dead in a village, just dropped down brown bread. The marines go in in a big 4 wheel job and they drop dead too. Then the army sends a droid? plane over and they notice that one of the dead bodies has moved..... Any ideas anyone? Outbreak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Trying to remember the name of a film (and its driving me mad). Think it starts with a load of people dead in a village, just dropped down brown bread. The marines go in in a big 4 wheel job and they drop dead too. Then the army sends a droid? plane over and they notice that one of the dead bodies has moved..... Any ideas anyone? Outbreak? No mention of chimps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4438 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Trying to remember the name of a film (and its driving me mad). Think it starts with a load of people dead in a village, just dropped down brown bread. The marines go in in a big 4 wheel job and they drop dead too. Then the army sends a droid? plane over and they notice that one of the dead bodies has moved..... Any ideas anyone? Outbreak? Nope, dont think its that having watched the trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41318 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Trying to remember the name of a film (and its driving me mad). Think it starts with a load of people dead in a village, just dropped down brown bread. The marines go in in a big 4 wheel job and they drop dead too. Then the army sends a droid? plane over and they notice that one of the dead bodies has moved..... Any ideas anyone? Boro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41318 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Touching the Void. Have meant to watch it for ages, and finally got round to it. Really good documentary, but honestly I don't know why anyone would put themselves through that to climb a mountain. I know we've got some rock climbers on here and that, but I'm assuming they don't do anything anywhere near as extreme. I mean one of the fellas even says of getting to the top "I actually don't like summits, cos 80% of accidents happen on the descent". So wtf you climbing it for? Hanging off a sheer ice face with two axes and some extra pointy winklepickers in whipping winds and snow - I just really don't get it. Fair play to that bloke for getting down though. Absolutely incredible. The book is an absolute cracking read too, the climbers wrote a chapter each giving their own perspective on the situation, one of my favorite books without pictures. I was wondering if the book would be worth a look actually. Might see if I can find a free copy for the Kindle. Watched 127 Hours today too. That was pretty mental as well. Really good watch. The book is excellent. Joe Simpson is a fucking Jonah when it comes to climbing mind- previous to the Andes trip, his climbing exploits read like a catalogue of fuck ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4438 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Remembered a bit more..... Think the films starts with an extra terrestrial crash in a field and a young couple in a pick up find it and bring it back to the town. This is the cause of the sudden deaths of the towns folk, queue the marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Remembered a bit more..... Think the films starts with an extra terrestrial crash in a field and a young couple in a pick up find it and bring it back to the town. This is the cause of the sudden deaths of the towns folk, queue the marines. How old is the film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4438 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Remembered a bit more..... Think the films starts with an extra terrestrial crash in a field and a young couple in a pick up find it and bring it back to the town. This is the cause of the sudden deaths of the towns folk, queue the marines. How old is the film? would guess within 10 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41318 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 How many syllables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4438 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 How many syllables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21302 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 last chance harvey. wife's choice. not bad for a romcom actually - 5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Maybe The Arrival?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41318 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 High Plains Drifter , just about to start on Channel 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4438 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Trying to remember the name of a film (and its driving me mad). Think it starts with a load of people dead in a village, just dropped down brown bread. The marines go in in a big 4 wheel job and they drop dead too. Then the army sends a droid? plane over and they notice that one of the dead bodies has moved..... Any ideas anyone? Remembered.... Ridley Scotts "TV Event........The Andromeda Strain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 It's Kind of a Funny Story Zach G, Lenny Kravitz' daughter and Eric Roberts' daughter in a black comedy. 6.5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 LA Confidential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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