Free Solo

[Anonymous]

The director really blew the acceptance speech at the Academy Awards. Barely acknowledged the actual climber, and was insufferable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: If you like Free Solo, watch Meru. Even better in my opinion. I loved both.

Meru is great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: If you like Free Solo, watch Meru. Even better in my opinion. I loved both.

+1

Meru was great!

[Anonymous]

I was obsessed after I watched it a couple weeks ago. I teach HS English and plan to include it in my Into the Wild unit to have the kids compare Chris and Alex.

IMO Alex is probably on the spectrum but that's partly why he can even do this. He is a once in a lifetime combo of the physiology and strength to be capable of cloning the way he does AND the lack of fear/unique response to fear his brain has, AND the drive and determination to do it. His girlfriend bothered me because she went into the relationship knowing this is who he was but kept trying to force him to not be that way- saying "what about me?" if something happens to him, questioning his goal, etc. it's ALEX HONNOLD. Accept this is who he is and don't try to convince him to be another way!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: If you like Free Solo, watch Meru. Even better in my opinion. I loved both.

+1

Meru was great!

Yup, and Jimmy Chin who was one of the climbers in Meru is the director of Free Solo. I looove him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: If you like Free Solo, watch Meru. Even better in my opinion. I loved both.

+1

Meru was great!

Yup, and Jimmy Chin who was one of the climbers in Meru is the director of Free Solo. I looove him.

Follow jimmy chin on Instagram. He’s an incredible photographer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The director really blew the acceptance speech at the Academy Awards. Barely acknowledged the actual climber, and was insufferable.

Jimmy or the other one?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The director really blew the acceptance speech at the Academy Awards. Barely acknowledged the actual climber, and was insufferable.

I’m guessing you mean Jimmy Chin? I followed him for a few years then couldn’t handle him anymore. I’ve actually avoided this movie because of him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was obsessed after I watched it a couple weeks ago. I teach HS English and plan to include it in my Into the Wild unit to have the kids compare Chris and Alex.

IMO Alex is probably on the spectrum but that's partly why he can even do this. He is a once in a lifetime combo of the physiology and strength to be capable of cloning the way he does AND the lack of fear/unique response to fear his brain has, AND the drive and determination to do it. His girlfriend bothered me because she went into the relationship knowing this is who he was but kept trying to force him to not be that way- saying "what about me?" if something happens to him, questioning his goal, etc. it's ALEX HONNOLD. Accept this is who he is and don't try to convince him to be another way!

I mean I think going into the relationship she appeared to support what he did, but over time as they grew closer and she started to fall in love with him, I think it's only natural for her to not want him to die. I think given the circumstances and the amount of risk, she was very supportive of him. I also don't think you can fault her for voicing that she would be sad and heartbroken if he died. While she tried to show him other directions his life could go in, she seemed to try and help him and never actually told him not to do it. I think the amount of time they were together gave her every right to question why he wanted to take such a risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The director really blew the acceptance speech at the Academy Awards. Barely acknowledged the actual climber, and was insufferable.

Jimmy or the other one?

I meant the woman. I like Jimmy after watching Meru. Is she his wife?

[Anonymous]

I didn't understand why the girlfriend didn't expect better for herself. Alex is amazing but I would not date or marry him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't understand why the girlfriend didn't expect better for herself. Alex is amazing but I would not date or marry him.

She's just a w#hore.

Wanted to get the famous guy and them use him as a pet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if it will ever be repeated. I hope no one dies trying.

I don’t waste emotional energy on people who don’t value their own lives. There are more deserving people to worry about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The director really blew the acceptance speech at the Academy Awards. Barely acknowledged the actual climber, and was insufferable.

Jimmy or the other one?

I meant the woman. I like Jimmy after watching Meru. Is she his wife?

Yes, she is

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The director really blew the acceptance speech at the Academy Awards. Barely acknowledged the actual climber, and was insufferable.

I’m guessing you mean Jimmy Chin? I followed him for a few years then couldn’t handle him anymore. I’ve actually avoided this movie because of him.

He seems to think that having a brief wrestle with his conscience over whether he would bear some responsibility for Alex’s death is enough to absolve him of culpability.

How is he, and others who encouraged this effort, fundamentally different from someone who yells “jump!” at a suicidal person standing on a ledge? Does the fact that there is a financial and notoriety payoff rather than a simple sick thrill make it socially acceptable?