Mountain

As many have said here, they were cognizant of music that didn't fit the project. They're right - it was "dreadful" at least just past the halfway point. I was transfixed by what I was seeing, and tried hard to avoid what I could hear, except of course of the fine work by Willem Dafoe. I loved seeing mountain adventures that went far beyond my imagination. So many ways to climb mountains; climb, ski, mountain biking and jumping off of them~ The final 15 minutes was majestic - the music improved and I was very glad to have seen the athleticism of so many young, talented people.

Not all people go to mountains or do extreme sports such as rock or ice climbing, skiing, free flying, bungee cording or mountain biking and things like that ... but i'm sure those who do (even those who don't, but love to do it and thus highly admire those who do!) will surely LOVE this 'poetic documentary' movie! the type of docu you can keep a copy of and watch many times and --as some others have noted in their reviews here-- "meditate" with this masterpiece ... most feature films lose their 'magic' (if any!) after a few times of watching but kind of documentary is not like that ... you can go back to it once in a while as if it's a kind of drug or medicine your body and mind needs in order to feel better! beautifully shot flawless imagery, perfectly matching musical picks with exceptionally well done arrangements performed masterly, thoughtful revealing narration ... an adventurous exploration of humans inner soul offered in a not too short not too long work of art worthy of being archived for future generations to enjoy and delve into knowing what and who we are ...

With the Australian Chamber Orchestra doing the music, and Willem Dafoe doing the narration, Mountains (2017) is a delight to the eye and ear. The director embarks us in a cinematic trance, using an incredible essay that depicts the relationship between nature and human perseverance. Portrayed as an eternal fight, this relationship seems to go into extremes at times. A must watch film for any mountain lover.