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Dawn Wall vs. Free Solo

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Seth Bleazard · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2018 · Points: 395

I think the Dawn Wall movie doesn’t get the credit it deserves.
I’m not saying that Free Solo is bad though!

Howard Rice · · WI · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 0

I thought Dawn Wall was the better of the 2. I really didn’t care for free solo all that much. 

Marc801 C · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 65

There’s a thread or three discussing this for many pages. Do a search. 

Buttery Buttery · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2019 · Points: 0

good

Noah R · · Burlington, VT · Joined Nov 2018 · Points: 0

I just have to say, comparing the cinematography and editing in dawn wall to free solo is sort of like comparing a red bull video to an award-winning film..... oh wait

Both sick movies. I thoroughly enjoyed each for their own reasons, but you really just cannot compare them as far as production quality goes imo. 

Pete Spri · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2009 · Points: 347
Seth Bleazard wrote: I think the Dawn Wall movie doesn’t get the credit it deserves.
I’m not saying that Free Solo is bad though!

As a climber, free solo had too little climbing footage for my taste.

John W · · Denver, CO · Joined May 2018 · Points: 0

I liked Dawn Wall better in nearly every way, such an inspiring story and I love Caldwell. Honnold's demeanor towards his gf and his ego kind of turned me off in free solo.  The footage was amazing though. 

Luc-514 · · Montreal, QC · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 12,536

Dawn wall was a better, informative, relatable with deeper emotional attachment.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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