Review of North Face

i saw this in Zurich and the movie's quite well-made, a definite notch above those outdoor thrillers and other mountain-climbing movies. it's touching as well as a glimpse at a crazy time with Germany's bid for supremacy in the 1930s. it leaves you wondering of course was that race with the dueling climbers up Eiger's north face really worth it. there's not exactly a happy ending but the movie is well worth seeing with very realistic scenes on the mountain that make you wonder how it was really done. having been to Grindelwald, hiked in the area and taken the train up into the clouds amid a whiteout at Eiger-Monch, there is very little here that didn't ring true.