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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 8, 2016 - 11:02pm PT
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THE REVENANT
Word Origin
noun
1.
a person who returns.
2.
a person who returns as a spirit after death; ghost.
Origin of revenant Expand
1820-18301820-30; < French: ghost, noun use of present participle of revenir to return, equivalent to re- re- + ven (ir) to come (< Latin venīre) + -ant -
Raw from beginning to end. Great movie.
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Agreed although not for the faint of heart.
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BruceHildenbrand
Social climber
Mountain View/Boulder
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How does it compare to the original ('Man In the Wilderness')?
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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for the preview I kept thinking of Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin in that movie of survival and a bear attack. Baldwin's character is trying to kill Hopkins character. forgot the name, and I'm too lazy to go search on Bing.
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Bushman
Social climber
Elk Grove, California
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The Edge
"Don't tell me what to do."
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Nice photography. Bloody...reminiscent of private Ryan with blood splatters hitting camera lense. No plot worthy of an adult.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 9, 2016 - 08:32am PT
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No plot worthy of an adult.
Similar to accounts of Himalayan and Alaskan mountaineering?
A horse is a horse of course, unless it's a sleeping bag. I enjoyed the pre-gear review setting of the story. The construction of the stockade/fort was nice to appreciate as a builder.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
Of THIS World (Planet Earth)
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Great movie, loved it. Saw it today. So much better than the H8tful 8 and both in my fave genre....westerns. Gripping from beginning to end.
edit. I do have to agree with the criticism of getting wet all the time.....that ain't right. Water is to be avoided in winter, except for drinking.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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As a young Survival Instructor, Hugh Glass was a huge hero to me. The real story is incredible enough.
Just saw the movie. Tons of Hollywood and stuff that didn't happen in the real, but loved it anyway.
Well worth the big screen!!
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Enjoyed the movie.
Kind of annoyed by how everyone took every chance they could to get wet. It's freezing, you don't need to dip your whole sleeve in the river to get a drink or step directly in the 2 ft wide creek to cross it!
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jan 10, 2016 - 01:39pm PT
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John, WTF does that even mean? You've got one dude as a reference? I taught Survival for 20+ years and have hundreds of real SERE instructors that will vouch for me. My skill set applies to any environment globally, in any climatic conditions. In fact I was required to certify in every environment.
But this is about a movie.
Did I give you a special reason to talk sh#t? Judging by your writing skills I wouldn't bet money on any of your other skills. Of course writing skills aren't required to survive in the mountains but skills are skills, and you did grow up in the modern world.
Edit: limpingcrab, exactly!! That's exactly what I told my family after the film. They know this of course, but it was fun to point out a couple things to each other. It was all about every moment for drama and their near imperviousness to discomfort. Even though the smart men would typically go to great pains to stay dry in winter.
Great film anyway.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jan 10, 2016 - 04:44pm PT
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[/quote i can out survive you in any situation!
We could settle this really quickly with a polar bear swim.
Or how about a "Bear Grylls" eating contest. You know, yak eyeballs and rotten eggs washed down with your own urine.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jan 10, 2016 - 06:22pm PT
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I'll catch it on Netflix when it comes out.
Wow, looks like Bruce has himself a real leg-humping troll...ignore it, Bruce.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Jan 10, 2016 - 07:38pm PT
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This one I want to see in the theater.
Blue's right about the leghumper, though. Do you know this John guy, Survival?
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jan 10, 2016 - 08:44pm PT
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Haven't seen it. But spent a lot of my life in the area where it took place. Crawling across South Dakota would not be an easy prospect in the 1800s or today. Obviously the movie took some liberties with location but I hear it portrayed the struggle very well.
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rick sumner
Trad climber
reno, nevada/ wasilla alaska
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Jan 10, 2016 - 08:52pm PT
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Disappointing. Didn't live up to the hype although the bear attack scene and mountain photography were spectacular.
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chill
climber
between the flat part and the blue wobbly thing
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Jan 10, 2016 - 09:07pm PT
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I clicked to read about the Revenant but now I'm more interested in this survival dude pissing contest.
my dad taught me how to kill deer, catch fish, deep sea, fly, spear fish and navigate in the woods at age 5 Thats cool. My dad taught me that there better be ice in the freezer for his G&T when he gets home from work or there will be hell to pay.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Jan 10, 2016 - 09:47pm PT
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my dad taught me how to kill deer, catch fish, deep sea, fly, spear fish and navigate in the woods at age 5
And my dad taught me to keep my mouth shut until I knew what I was talking about, and who I was talking to. He also taught me about fishing and navigating in the woods, but as far as life skills go, thinking before you open your mouth is a lot more important than spearing fish.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Jan 10, 2016 - 09:54pm PT
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Need to see it want to see it.
Strong leg humping in this here thread, I reckon.
Now off to some In N' Out for a double double and a shake because making a murderer isn't going to watch itself.
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Jan 10, 2016 - 10:05pm PT
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GDavis, you can't SURVIVE on just a double-double.
Best to get it animal style. Fries too.
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