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Touching the Void

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UpDawg
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As most of you probably know (or maybe don't?), the classic Simpson novel 'Touching the Void' has been made into a movie.

I recently had the privilege of seeing the film, and it's truly amazing. This is the one climbing film that is right on the money. I'd recommend checking it out.

On a related note, has anyone read any of Simpson's other books? He's a great author, one of my favorite, and his books give an incredibly accurate representation of climbing and the climbing life.

Check it out!
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Jul 14 2004 11:26PM
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bitterwithin
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ya it supposed to be really good i have yet to see it, but i guess it won like alot of awards and shit, thank god its not fake shit like vertical limit, they had ppl on the set makin sure that it didn't stretch the truth.


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Jul 15 2004 12:06AM
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UpDawg
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Vertical Limit was a load of shit. I was almost offended by that movie.
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Jul 15 2004 12:21AM
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oh god, its really fuckin good. it really gets good when he starts losin his mind and hallucinating. even Job would would call this one a struggle.



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Jul 15 2004 1:34AM
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Crow
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touching the void was a really good movie, wasnt it called into the void or something? I thougt they changed the names of the movie, so that it was simmalair to the book but not the same. i duno, but bottom line it was a good movie.




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Jul 15 2004 10:25AM
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UpDawg
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They kept the same name. The movie was so realistic- the footage of Joe stumbling through the glacial moraine made me feel like I was right there with him. Cool shit.

Has anyone read any of his other books?
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Jul 15 2004 11:29AM
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Wasn't this film out a long time ago? I saw it on DVD about 3 months ago. Anyway, really good. Go and see it if you havn't - it's not really about the climbing at all.
Jul 15 2004 1:13PM
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poorboy
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ive seen the dvd and its good. The extra features are better than the film. The actual climbers go back to the place where it all happened and they both have such different felling towards the place. i cant explain but you should watch it anyway.
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Jul 15 2004 3:20PM
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i saw it.. it's pretty interesting
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Jul 15 2004 4:32PM
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its on netflix. a must watch. holy shit
Jan 15 2012 10:56PM
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small question. how deep were you in M&A to find this thread?
Jan 15 2012 11:00PM
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ace_
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searched it. bumped it. watch it
Jan 16 2012 1:43AM
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