Free Solo [Region B] (English audio)

Fantastic watch purchased after watching skyscraper live, would highly recommend 100%

It’s a documentary really but don’t let that put you off, this is mind blowing. I don’t climb. Did it a few times at an indoor climbing wall and at least got a teeny bit of appreciation how much strength is required but what this guy does is literally from another planet and if you think about it you really get scared for his prospects of survival. But the thing is. The whole movie is obviously moving towards this big climb finale but before that he seems to casually do a whole bunch of solo climbing that seems quite ludicrous enough thanks very much. So when you come to the final thing you’re thinking ok so this can’t be that much scarier, but you’re wrong. It’s almost like he’s casually mocking our entire existence with every needle eye-threading minuscule finger pinch hold of the rock thousands of feet above death. That fact that some of the greatest mountain climbers that have ever lived are scared witless thinking about and then witnessing what he’s doing drives it come. Despite what others have said I didn’t find his girlfriends presence in the movie intolerable. With that said I have to say she comes across as rather manipulative and a potential huge distraction to Alex to the point you think she’s going to cause him to fall to his death. But maybe for the move that’s okay. Anyway. This guy is incredible. What he does is incredible(insane). And this movie as a high resolution chronicle of what this guy does for fun is something no one should miss. .

Gripping and definitely not a boring climbing film. Great build up with one or two twists

Not going to lie I thought there would be more about the climbing and more in it. I really hate it in documentaries when camera men film themselves and try to make themselves part of the story, you are mere spectators. That being said fantastic climb and worth the watch.

Watch it!

Most climbing videos are pretty boring. Apart from 'Free Climb' (1976), the Robert Redford narrated ascent of Half Dome, they're mostly some skinny dude dyno-ing from finger pocket to finger pocket along with some dreadful music. Then came a film called "Hard Grit" (1998), a documentary about the history of British rock climbing AND lots of hard scary climbing with music that was good. Since then things have wavered a bit. Some great, 'Committed' (mostly Brits) & 'The Sharp End' (mostly Yanks, inc. Alex H.) being noteworthy examples, but plenty of old school dreadfulness as well. Then there's this. A brilliantly made documentary, stunning cinematography, great music and... a free workout for your sphincter muscles. Congrats Alex, you're starring in the world's greatest anal pilates video. My ONLY criticism is... there's so little climbing :( Although it is amusing to watch his mates having kittens down on the ground, and maybe i should care about how his outrageously cute girlfriend feels about things, but i don't. This climb took nearly 4 hrs, the footage included is stunning with an added bonus for lip readers (nice overdub Alex :) but where's the other 3 hrs ? This is possibly the greatest athletic achievement in the history of the human race. Please release the extended director's & climbing geeks cut ASAP. I'll buy that too. "But is this version worth buying" you ask? F***, i mean... Oh Yeah!

Every aspect of this enthralling documentary is worth five stars. The climb itself is superbly shot and the climbing death defying and gravity defying in equal measure. But the film is so much more than the climb itself, the 'background story' is perfectly judged, adding a human factor to the climbing action without distracting from it. They are all slightly mad of course, but so engagingly so. The first film I've seen in a long time I would recommend to anyone and without hesitation.

I understand that overall this documentary took nearly 2 years to complete. It was well worth it. A feat of climbing for several hours up a sheer cliff face without any aid of ropes or whatever, just the person's body with amazing dexterity, fortitude and acrobatic skills with only a small pouch of chalk on his lower back to assist his fingers with grip as needed. A truly amazing feat that possibly will never be equaled. Well worth watching as it is suspenseful and awe inspiring even though you know the climber will be successful in his endeavor. Five stars.

Free Solo ist einer der besten Dokumentarfilme überhaupt und spannender als jeder Thriller! Wie geisteskrank ruhig Alex Honnold die krassesten Passagen an den steilsten Felswänden ohne Absicherung klettert ist einfach nur beeindruckend und wahnsinnig zugleich. Zurecht 2019 den Oscar als bester Dokumentarfilm erhalten. Klare Empfehlung!

英語とドイツ語で聴くことができて、それでいて送料込みで600円というのは破格でした。 ジム・ブリッドウェル、トミー・コールドウェルとエルキャップの時代を築いてきたクライマー達に、アレックス・オノルドという奇才が参入し、連続的ではないが、確固とした一時代を築いた、その軌跡を追うドキュメンタリーです。フリークライマーにとっては垂涎の一作品だと思いますが、クライマーでなくても楽しめる内容になっていると思います。

まず、この事実が、人間の技を、超えている。とても、感動しました。クライミングを、やらない多くの人にも観て欲しい。

pas d'Oscar pour rien ! excellente analyse et observation d'un évènement exceptionnel beauté des images

このBlu-rayはリージョンコードがB固定なので、僕の日本製のBlu-rayプレイヤーでは再生が出来ませんでした。このため、返品しました。 つまり、このBlu-rayを観るにはリージョンフリーのBlu-rayプレイヤーが必要です。