Nat Geo PCT Documentary
Just watched the show...awesome!!
I think you meant Extreme.Originally Posted by TrailSquirrel
Just watched the show...awesome!!
Didn't like it? If so, why?
I can't say that I didn't like what was broadcast, because it's entirely possible that they changed it between the Kickoff and the broadcast date.
The version of the documentary that was shown at the Kickoff used the word "extreme" at least 40 times, hence my comment.
ah .....that could be extremely annoying
rule no 21...limit the use of the word extreme
Hahahaha! I didn't see the broadcast version, so I don't know if they made any changes. As with the AT doc, I found the environmental cutaway sections to be kind of shoehorned in and kind of distracting.ah .....that could be extremely annoying
rule no 21...limit the use of the word extreme
I thought the aerial shots were amazing.
And I found the "rule" thing kind of dopey. And although I recognize how hard it is to do, I wish they had given the film some continuity by following at least one hiker the whole way, even if they only returned to that person occasionally.
Overall, I think it was worth watching if only to see the aerial shots. Aside from that, I wasn't that impressed, although I do admit that it probably works well for a general audience (which is what they were going for).
This was my thought after seeing it at the kickoff. The extreme helicopter shots were extremely awesome and really show off the extreme nature of the most extreme of trails that the PCT is. Or something to that effect. I'm waiting for the DVD to see the broadcast version as I don't have NatGeo channel.
I'm guessing this isn't the documentary that was shown at the PCT kickoff last year from "http://www.tellitonthemountain.com/"? I ordered a copy three years ago .. still waiting.
I believe that Squatch's movie "Walked" was shown last year. The year before (in '08) Shooter showed some rough cut footage from Tell It On The Mountain.
The last time I checked, the most recent update on their website said Tell It On The Mountain's projected release date was June '10, but that doesn't seem to have happened (and I know they've changed this date repeatedly).
I think the problems they're having with that movie are:
-- they have about 110 hours of raw footage (which is A LOT)
-- they have full time jobs
-- they allowed people to preorder it
All of this was a very roundabout way of saying: no, it wasn't that documentary.
From what I heard, they reduced the amount of "extremes" in the final documentary.
Some knew me as Piper, others as just Diane.
I hiked the PCT: Mexico to Mt. Shasta, 2008. Santa Barbara to Canada, 2009.
If so, the worde extreme was used quite often
where can u find this video???
National Geographic Channel on cable tv
That's extremely disappointing.
nat geo documentary on PCT
I don't get the national geographic channel Is this documentary out on video? would LOVE to see it!
David
I found it very cool...way more snow that year than when I was there. I liked it...but Monty?...come on.
geek
I haven't seen it yet. What did Monty do?
Some knew me as Piper, others as just Diane.
I hiked the PCT: Mexico to Mt. Shasta, 2008. Santa Barbara to Canada, 2009.
just scanned the next week of shows on natgeo, no list for this doc. anyone know the next time it's on?
NOBO section hiker, 1066.4 miles... & counting!!
It should be released on DVD sometime in the near future. The documentary they did for the AT was eventually sold as a DVD (in fact the AT one is on sale on NatGeo's website for 15.95+shipping right now).
Why don't I get NAT GEO channel??? I want to see the one on the AT too. Anyone know if theres a website you can watch it on?
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