The film is directed by Baltasar Kormakur, who previously gave us the hugely enjoyable2 Guns.
Shortly after that happened, we had the documentary,Everest, which was directed by David Breashears.
First of all, to be able to create the mountain, we need quite a budget.
Im not saying they didnt get shots of the mountain, but thats a different, documentary style.
The other thing is that we had the opportunity which I dont think anyone else had.
First, the IMAX film was not about this.
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Well, some of the people they didnt have the transcripts of her recordings.
So you could hear how things are unravelling, and starting to go wrong.
Theres controversy over some of the accounts of what happened during the disaster.
Indeed, he ultimately published his own book, justifying his actions.
And I think, going that way, I was actually freed instead of restrained.
You have a really dramatic story.
Ive been [to screenings of Everest] in the cinema, and people are sobbing.
And its actually downplayed if anything.
When you have a powerful story like that, you dont have to pour sugar and cream over everything.
Let the story speak.
Id love to too.
Its great to get into.
Ive seen some peoples reviews saying that the dramatisation didnt round out the characters.
Put these people on a journey, and let learn about them as we travel.
When you were that close, did you…
Yes.Ever want…
Yes….to climb it?
Ill tell you what it is, its like a femme fatale.
So youre like, Fucking hell, I want to get closer, so you get closer.
And it starts opening up to you.
Its the fact, it has gotten you, and now youre at the mercy of it.
Thats its character, its like a femme fatale character in the movie.
Baltasar Kormakur, thank you very much
Everestis out in UK cinemas now
