Vertical Limit: Critic Reviews

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MovieWeb: 0 reviews

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RottenTomatoes: 50 reviews

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(CNN.com) Paul Clinton USA Today (Top Critic)

63

The visuals are stunning, but that's not enough. They can't make up for this predictable story populated by cardboard-cutout characters. The film needs more rescuing than that.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Eric Harrison Houston Chronicle (Top Critic)

The film has unusually witty dialogue for a movie of this genre.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Steven Rosen Denver Post (Top Critic)

But at its worst, Vertical Limit makes you weary with its stock characters and de rigueur explosions, avalanches, collapsing crevices and the like.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Susan Stark Detroit News (Top Critic)

75

This is a movie that means to keep you involved and, preferably, gasping from start to finish . At that, it certainly does succeed.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel (Top Critic)

Certainly a movie in which people are forced to test themselves in unpleasant situations. But the people I have in mind are the people in the audience.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Peter Howell Toronto Star (Top Critic)

The pace of the movie rarely flags (neither does the idiocy, alas) and it's enough to warrant a marginal recommendation.
Full Review » 11 years ago
David Germain Associated Press (Top Critic)

When the characters just shut up and dangle, Vertical Limit becomes one heck of a wild time.
Full Review » 11 years ago
M. Faust Common Sense Media

60

Mediocre disaster flick.
Full Review » 1 year ago
Jeffrey Westhoff Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

50

The air is thin in Vertical Limit, and so is the plot.
Full Review » 8 years ago
Annette Dasey Teletext

80

This rockumentary leaves Vertical Limit and Cliffhanger in the powder snow. The men's versions of the events are fascinating, often amusing and blatantly honest.
Full Review » 8 years ago
Scott Nash Three Movie Buffs

25

If you ever have the choice of being trapped, halfway up a mountain, or of watching this movie, than I advise you to don that parka and long underwear.
Full Review » 8 years ago
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews

75

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. And they are, in a big way.
Full Review » 9 years ago
Brian Mckay eFilmCritic.com

60

fairly competent but standard action fare - Better than CLIFFHANGER but not as good as THE EIGER SANCTION
Full Review » 9 years ago
Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com

40

If you've seen the trailer, you've seen the better version.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Marty Mapes Movie Habit

63

Caffeine and nitroglycerine power this special effects thriller.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Chuck Rudolph Matinee Magazine

0

Campbell's rugged visuals (aided immeasurably by cinematographer David Tattersall) pull the film through the cliches and make it marginally exciting.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Dan Lybarger Lawrence Journal-World

38

Climbing Mt. Everest or K2 is a rare accomplishment; so is keeping a straight face through "Vertical Limit."
Full Review » 11 years ago
James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk

75

engineered in every moment to keep you throttled on the edge of your seat, tense with acrophobic queasiness
Full Review » 11 years ago
Brian Webster Apollo Guide

63

It looks great, but a weak script, lacklustre acting and silly relationships drag it down.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Jorge Avila Andrade Moviola

63

Falla debido a la gran cantidad de cliches que utiliza
Full Review » 11 years ago
Ross Anthony Hollywood Report Card

50

to summit up, If you're not in the mood for compelling drama and just want to enjoy a bumpy ride - take yourself to the "Vertical Limit."
Full Review » 11 years ago
Elias Savada Nitrate Online

38

The dregs of early December are upon us, and Martin Campbell's excruciating rescue effort up the world's second highest peak has tripped and fallen.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Bruce Feld Film Journal International

The film itself is so riddled with cliches, stereotypes and improbabilities that word of mouth is sure to limit the movie's prospects.
Full Review » 11 years ago
David Keyes Cinemaphile.org

75

...combines skill, danger, surprise and catastrophe in one of the most effective ways I've seen lately.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Tony Toscano Talking Pictures (U.S.)

Once the initial character introductions and explanation of the rescue is out of the way, the film becomes enjoyable and thrilling.
Full Review » 11 years ago