The epic true-life adventure 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.
Kormakur: First of all, to be able to create the mountain, we need quite a budget.
The other thing is that we had the opportunity which I dont think anyone else had.
First, the IMAX film was not about this.
Well, some of the people they didnt have the transcripts of her recordings.
So you’re free to hear how things are unravelling, and starting to go wrong.
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Theres controversy over some of the accounts of what happened during the disaster.
What made you decide to go in that direction?
And I think, going that way, I was actually freed instead of restrained.
You have a really dramatic story.
Ive been (to screenings ofEverest) 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.
These are the most common elements.
And I get it.
Its great in Marvel movies, because its hyperrealism.
And if someone doesnt like that, its all right with me.
That wasnt the movie I was going to make.
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.
Everestis out in IMAX 3D now and opens in wide release on September 25.
