Steinesongo
Too many fans seem to be blown away
SteinMo
What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.
ChicDragon
It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.
crtant3
As an avid hiker I was a little hesitant to hit play on this one. The film screen captures made me think I was about to watch a documentary about a bunch of novice, out of shape, middle aged hikers slog the JMT. What I found was a heartwarming and inspiring chronicle of a group of friends/artists sharing their collective experience unplugging from the world for 25 days and immersing themselves in the back country. When I was 19-25 years old with no wife, kids or job it would be easy to dismiss this as not a big deal. However, at 45 I have a lot more appreciation for someone stepping away from it all and taking the time out do a hike like this. I thought the scenery and images filmed during the trip were amazing and showing the dynamics of friendships that started the trip and the ones developed along the way really showed the bond that exists among hikers. I think I have watched about every Everest, Eiger and K2 documentary around and as good as they are, they all lacked the soul and cheerfulness of this film. The story follow the hikers as they settle into their routine surviving through the early physical adjustment (Feet), letting go of their life back home and settling in to appreciate the beauty around them.
contactdavid-175-182942
This is the story of a group of people who have done a hike that literally thousands of people have done before. They then present it in Reality TV fashion, so that every moment is reviewed over and over again from different people's "reflection time".Favorite moments include: - Doing laundry in the river - Realizing there is a lot of walking to do - Admiring the scenery - Talking about doing laundry - Listening to another person's take on the laundry - Talking about the long walks - Hearing someone else tell us what the long walks were like - Deciding to not walk the more difficult route - Talking about that person's decision to choose the quicker route - Another person's reflection on the walk - Recap on the laundry - Time-lapse video of tents being erected - More commentary on how long they are walking - More commentary on how long they are walkingLiterally, THOUSANDS of people have done this hike, and continue to do so annually. This is not in any way a groundbreaking feat. This is not a documentary, it is a Reality TV take on basic Boy Scout curriculum, but it is presented as though the participants are doing something outrageous. Sure, it is a long time to be out there, but it is in no way out of the realm of many high school outdoor education programs, and none of the kids on those trips make such a big deal out of it (and yes, those trips can last just as long).
JohnLadd
I've hiked the JMT for years, usually as a solo but sometimes in groups. This movie is very true to the crazy, collective experience of the trail. It catches the exhaustion, the exhilaration, the inevitable problems that arise, the feeling that the trail is going on forever. Every JMT hiker who has seen it has been very, very impressed with how well the experience has been captured.I am not the movie expert that many reviewers here are, but I at least think it holds its own as a documentary. Good humor, great visuals, and the sound recording is awesome and really adds to the film. I bought the DVD after viewing the film in a preview session and I plan to show it to anyone who asks me about the experience.
randysxe
I first heard about Mile...Mile & A Half on Facebook. They had a screening in San Diego in August 2013! What an amazing movie by some amazing people. My wife and I just got married in July 2013 and The JMT is our honeymoon for June/July 2014! This movie just made us more excited than we were. Such a beautiful movie, well put together, and absolutely stunning and hilarious. I loved it so much I saw it a second time earlier this month in the actual movie theater screenings! I would recommend this to any one. If you love to hike and backpack and love the Sierras, this movie will blow your mind! GO SEE IT!!! Bring the entire family! I bought the Blu Ray copy to show all my family and friends. Do yourself a favor, don't miss a screening in your town!
