Vertical Limit

  • 2001


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50 %
48 % Rotten
$ 215 Million
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Positive Reviews 31
Negative reviews 16
Average Rating 2.8/5
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3.0
The plot has been cobbled together from cliches that it would be polite to call serviceable. EW
3.8
The blend of stunt work and effects is seamless, and theres real suspense as they edge out of tight spots, even if occasionally we want to shout advic .. Rogerebert
3.0
Instead, the script should have worked harder to flesh out the characters, giving us more to root for. Common Sense Media
1.5
Campbells style is mired in an outrageously clich ridden script by Robert King (who also penned Cutthroat Island and if that doesnt ring any warning b .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
And director Campbell leads a great movie team to evoke that experience.The stunt work, editing and special effects are remarkable.
4.5
Paper thin characterisation and a ludicrous storyline dont matter in Vertical Limit a spectacular actioner set on K 2 which makes Cliffhanger look lik .. Screen Daily
3.0
fairly competent but standard action fare Better than CLIFFHANGER but not as good as THE EIGER SANCTION E Film Critic
3.0
Suspense is apparently sustained by keeping the mountaineering info to a mum and making every character a moron. E Film Critic
2.5
And in spite of itself, the movie delivers one ridiculous stunt after the next. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
You want to see people sliding down sides of mountains and barely hanging off the edge. JoBlo
3.0
A proficient enough by the numbers nail biter, but it certainly doesnt scale any cinematic heights. One Guys Opinion
2.8
A superficial but entertaining roller coaster ride of nonstop action. Sover
3.1
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
2.5
Himalayan hokum, somewhat mitigated by an avalanche of action and photography at the vertical limit of stunning. Tv Guide
3.8
Vertical Limit is about as silly as movies come, but the only thing that really counts is whether or not the action sequences are exciting. Reel Film Reviews
3.8
You cant possibly take it seriously, but you can sure have fun with it. Lariat
2.0
The acting is passable, the dialogue is serviceable and occasionally clever, and darned if its not an adrenaline booster all the way around. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Theyre reunited at the base camp of K2, the worlds second highest peak where Annie and fellow mountain guide, Tom McLaren (NICHOLAS LEA), are to lead .. Screen It
3.0
To sum up, this is a watchable, if instantly forgettable Saturday night action movie, light on character, heavy on action, with a derivative script in .. View London
1.5
Theres a huge surplus of edge of your seat whatevers in this thin air thriller about a rescue mission on K2. But by the end, you cant tell whos got mo .. News Day
3.0
These powerful moments are exciting enough to entice the most jaded viewers. Film Journal International ..
3.0
If anything, Vertical Limit resembles nothing so much as those old Irwin Allen disaster movies that placed action over characterizations or coherent p .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
If youre looking solely for visual thrills, go for a real IMAX film, not an ersatz substitute. Internet Reviews
1.5
Vertical Limit isnt so much a man versus nature story as it is an idiots versus nature story.
3.8
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
3.5
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3.0
Cue two hours of vertigo inducing mayhem in the best traditions of Cliffhanger and Where Eagles Dare. Bbc
1.9
Ridiculous, yes; but the light touch is beguiling and completely convincing, befitting the playfulness of a young, impetuous love.Of course, most of t .. Mr Brown Movies
3.5
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
1.3
Barely two minutes go by in this picture without some kind of glaring nonsense in the script or the action. Spliced Wire
3.1
Surprisingly good special effects and relentless action are this films caffeine. Movie Habit
4.5
One of the most wearisome high adrenaline movies to come along in a while. Oregon Live
4.5
The physical feats are inspiring, crowd pleasing testaments to the stupendous extremes of human capabilities. Boxoffice Magazine
1.5
While some of the thrills are far fetched, they continue nonstop, avalanche style. Adrenaline junkies will get their fix to the Limit others should ex .. E Online
3.8
Everest disaster, it shines, specializing in climbing wipeouts in any number of situations. Varia Gate
1.3
Not the climbers, ME waiting for this incredibly awful movie to finish. Three Movie Buffs
2.5
If youre not in the mood for compelling drama and just want to enjoy a bumpy ride take yourself to the Vertical Limit. Ross Anthony
2.5
Vertical Limit Review By Joe Lozito Bad Altitude Movie title Vertical Limit Release year 2000 MPAA Rating PG 13 Our rating Summary Director Martin Cam .. Big Picture Big Sound
2.0
The hanging by a fingernail mountain climbing sequences are spectacular. News Week
2.0
A superficial but entertaining roller coaster ride of nonstop action. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.5
Paxton is passable as Elliot; its the best performance Ive seen him do since Apollo 13, which isnt saying much. Film Quips Online
1.5
But at its worst, Vertical Limit makes you weary with its stock characters and de rigueur explosions, avalanches, collapsing crevices and the like. Denver Post
3.0
GOP rips Cuomo for America was never that great Gov. Andrew Cuomo was under siege by his political opponents Thursday after he said a day earlier that .. Rochester Goes Out
1.9
Vertical Limit is pushed as a adrenaline pumping drama, but instead ends up a hysterical scream test. Nitrate Online
3.8
The movie is beautifully photographed and executed, and even if the plot doesnt do the exteriors justice, at least the texture and ambition help hide .. Cinema Phile
4.5
SDCC 2018 is in the books and Hal Rudnick was on the on the floor in San Diego checking out the best cosplay, exclusive sights, and more at Comic Con! .. I Film
2.0
Campbells rugged visuals (aided immeasurably by cinematographer David Tattersall) pull the film through the clichs and make it marginally exciting.
1.5
Vertical Limit has no plot or, rather, just a semblance of a plot. Sacramento Bee
2.5
We need more movies with dark, merciless heroes like The Crow.Despite trying to have a deeper story about redemption and family (which still manages t .. Movies Radio Free
1.9
Climbing Mt. Everest or K2 is a rare accomplishment; so is keeping a straight face through Vertical Limit. Lawrence Journal-World
4.0
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1.5
You can almost see the summit, but the plot keeps getting in the way.



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