Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

I came across this movie while channel surfing and I'm so glad I did. Fortunately I caught it near the start. I don't particularly have an interest in mountain climbing but that doesn't matter. This true story will blow you away! The narration intertwined with re-enactments is perfectly timed and paced. One of the greatest stories of human endurance that you will ever hear. Even now when I play it on DVD it amazes me. It's a movie that will live with you forever once seen. And you'll find yourself recommending it to everyone in your circle. I have also read the book. It works well in whatever medium you decide to learn about this actual event. I cannot recommend this movie too highly! Don't be put off if mountain climbing isn't your thing - it's a much bigger story than that!! When it's over, you'll find it hard to believe these events actually took place.

In watching this amazing film with an increasingly unhinged jaw, I was pressed to wonder whether I could have done what Joe Simpson did. I wondered whether I would have the will to live, the determination, the sheer bloody-mindedness to do what he did. It's unfathomable how he descended the mountain on a broken leg. As to the appropriateness of his partner's decision to cut the rope, I think clearly Joe was going to drag him down the mountain. He was being dragged down the mountain, it had been a long time. The survivors and the man they had met who watched their camp tell an astonishing story. The story really must be heard to be believed. The director, Kevin MacDonald doesn't get in the way of the story and his use of music and re- creations only enhance the story. You don't have to be a fan of climbing to like it. The strength of the human spirit will astonish you in this film.

Touching the void is a documentary/reenactment of what happened when Simon Yates and Joe Simpson climbed the mountain Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. It's about Joe trying to get back to base camp after having a nasty fall resulting in a broken leg. He had to do this all on his own, seeing that his friends believed he was dead. The actors do such a incredible job, I thought all of this was really happening. The movie has a lot of suspense, which made me actually fear for Joe's life. It has a lot of great camera-work, especially when they show the exterior shoots of the mountains. There isn't really anything bad I can say about this movie. It's just a really well made documentary/reenactment.This gets a perfect 10/10 from me!

Now this is a cliffhanger Stallone!The movie opens slowly, and wisely builds the tension and explain the background for the uninitiated. The rope, the bond, the trust...etc. And as the story moves along you are not sure what exciting/horrify things will happen (unless you read previews - and thus the tragedy of review : it tells you too much but needs to hold your attention) but you do get an uneasy feeling. Then wam/bam, the decisive critical moment jumps on your just like a hurt animal. And it gets worse. That is a great thing about this kind of recollecting documentary, with particularly(A MUST) the first person's perspective. There is so much detail and emotions. And it helps with the 3rd guy breaking up the tension. The only bit that was a bit weird for me is the repeating music in the head near the end. Spoilers** Not sure if this was intentional, but I particularly like the way it started with closeups on Joe's face up until the decision making point - and the explain the broken leg. So I wasn't sure whether the injury was much more serious (i.e. removed or spinal..etc).