Why the fuck should you watch "Free Solo"?
• Dedication, talent and bravery inspire you.
• From time to time you like to get a reason to think, "daamn, people are awesome".
• Some people make history, some read about it - and you like to sit on the couch and watch others doing it.
• You want to witness some beautifully visualized achievements with a personal story and solid filmmaking.
There is this dangerous adrenaline pumping super high-risk sports called free solo rock climbing. The free soloists climb steep mountains, yes I said mountains, without any ropes, harnesses, or backup equipment. They solely rely on their skill, training and power, when they go up a mountain that a normal person would get dizzy from only looking at. It's not easy btw, believe me, I climbed a tree once, I survived but barely. Anyhow, back from the memory lane, the documentary film Free Solo is a thrilling, engaging and intimate portrait of one of these unique and mysterious people, who are willing to do such mind-blowing things.
The film follows Alex Honnold, a top of his game free soloist, who is on a pursuit to achieving the biggest challenged that he has set for himself so far. To climb this massive vertical rock called El Capitan. By exploring Alex's emotional and physical preparations and the intense implementation of the climb, the film draws a rather sympathetic picture of this brave and humble guy, who prefers to live in a van by himself and pursue his mountain fetish. Who am I kidding, the film tells a story of a magnificent and skilled person with nerves as hard as rock (hehehe, rocks, mountains) doing remarkable and inspiring things.
Things that make you wonder what have you achieved thus far. And what kind of things you have guts to do and if you should climb out from your comfort zone once in a while, too. Because if a human is capable of doing such things as Alex Honnold, what else even you my fellow everyday normal guy are capable of when you show dedication, bravery and diligence. Free Solo makes you truly appreciate these values and maybe input some into you as well. Because mountains are not the only thing one can conquer.
Why the fuck you shouldn't watch "Free Solo"?
• What, this isn't the new Han Solo movie?!
• The only rock climbing movie you like is Mission Impossible 2.
• You are afraid of heights.
• You are the "hold my beer" guy. Don't try this at home.
Source: imdb.com
Because it is simply amazing! :D
Definitely the best and most exciting documentary I've seen in my life.
Happy to hear that you enjoyed it as well!