source: Mountain

As many have said here, they were cognizant of music that didn't fit the project. They're right - it was "dreadful" at least just past the halfway point. I was transfixed by what I was seeing, and tried hard to avoid what I could hear, except of course of the fine work by Willem Dafoe. I loved seeing mountain adventures that went far beyond my imagination. So many ways to climb mountains; climb, ski, mountain biking and jumping off of them~ The final 15 minutes was majestic - the music improved and I was very glad to have seen the athleticism of so many young, talented people.

Not all people go to mountains or do extreme sports such as rock or ice climbing, skiing, free flying, bungee cording or mountain biking and things like that ... but i'm sure those who do (even those who don't, but love to do it and thus highly admire those who do!) will surely LOVE this 'poetic documentary' movie! the type of docu you can keep a copy of and watch many times and --as some others have noted in their reviews here-- "meditate" with this masterpiece ... most feature films lose their 'magic' (if any!) after a few times of watching but kind of documentary is not like that ... you can go back to it once in a while as if it's a kind of drug or medicine your body and mind needs in order to feel better! beautifully shot flawless imagery, perfectly matching musical picks with exceptionally well done arrangements performed masterly, thoughtful revealing narration ... an adventurous exploration of humans inner soul offered in a not too short not too long work of art worthy of being archived for future generations to enjoy and delve into knowing what and who we are ...

With the Australian Chamber Orchestra doing the music, and Willem Dafoe doing the narration, Mountains (2017) is a delight to the eye and ear. The director embarks us in a cinematic trance, using an incredible essay that depicts the relationship between nature and human perseverance. Portrayed as an eternal fight, this relationship seems to go into extremes at times. A must watch film for any mountain lover.

I've watched this several times and I'm in awe. The music, narration and visuals are breathtaking and outstanding. Editing was done brilliantly. Watch this in peace, with headphones and take a step into the allure of mountains.

I found it very irritating how the movie was going on and on about how mountaineering is completely new. Humans have suddenly come to the realisation that they are beatiful. Of course they haven't Mountains have been the scene for adventures forever.

This film would have been far better without the portentous commentary intoned by Willem Dafoe declaring what a mighty breed of man the mountaineer is, and simply letting the images speak for themselves; especially as towards the end it degenerates into a celebration of the use of mountains as a backdrop to extreme sports.

The footage is great but the chef's table music and the laughable script read by Willem Defoe is just so bad that I couldn't even finish it.

I read that review from the guy that loves mountains but hated this movie. That was the joke of the day to read that. Mountain is not only a beautiful documentary about mountains from all over the world, it's also a view on all kind of daredevils trying to master the mountain by climbing it, skiing it, jumping of it, or just riding downhill. Those stunts were pretty amazing and beautiful to watch. That was to me the best part of this documentary. But also the different techniques and shots to capture the mountains. From a high view perspective to close-up shots, from time lapsing to slow motion, all was very professionally done. Picking the best images from thousands of hours of filming. The only minor point to me was the background music from The Australian Chamber Orchestra, especially in the first half of the documentary. I thought that just didn't fit well, it was even killing the atmosphere for me. The narrating voice of Willem Dafoe was good, just a sober and calm narrating voice, perfect for this movie. I would watch it again, on a big screen if possible.

The 2017 film Mountain is a collaborative film between Australian Director Jennifer Peedom and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Director, Jennifer Peedom has really brought a crystal ball experience as a well-informed citizen of the world to the table, showing unearthly Mountains from around the globe to explore. Freakish opening visuals have been guided in by Rene Ozturk, narration by a Willem Dafoe and lastly a great music score to take refuge in by Richard Tognetti. It expertly touches on our consistently fragile and adventurous human nature. It's a perfect set up of creatives to entertain the viewer. The music is a stand out element being utilized in sequences that balances electronic textures with other world like vocals that whisper in your ear, as you visually fall back to earth, alongside the daredevil mountain folk from an unscalable precipice. The Australian Chamber Orchestra deliver music by Vivaldi, and other classical composers perfectly supporting the epic montages with a fantastic hand. There are great editing sequences throughout the film that let you experience intimately every the kinetic feeling of the insanity of jumping off a cliff, or tightrope walking between unfathomable red rock desert monsters. The sequences of the earth's seasonal rhythmic patterns pay tribute to our everyday emotions. American Actor, Willem Dafoe voice deeply narrates the words of the British writer Robert Macfarlane like a timeless guide unpacking dialog that unlocks the mystery behind each mountain, whilst you wait quietly your fate. Jen Peedom and the team have really taken us to the top of the form here. We are in her safe hands with plenty of poetic substance. Only advice is to go and see it. Loved it!