In the Swiss Alps, guide Johann is leading some tourists - in some ways they somewhat unprepared, and in other ways more prepared than most - up Echo Mountain where they can not only enjoy nature, but experience the wonder at one point along the mountain trail of throwing their voices in echos. Caught in a storm, Johann decides they should take refuge at the inn, which gives him the opportunity to see Wilhemina, the innkeeper's granddaughter with who he is secretly in love, she in turn secretly in love with him.
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school, slow-burn romantic setups, sure. But if you’re looking for a mountain survival thriller with actual stakes, you’re gonna be bored out of your mind. It’s the kind of movie meant for a rainy afternoon where you don't really mind if you doze off for ten minutes. The whole pr...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Ralph Staub
Ralph Ince
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school, slow-burn romantic setups, sure. But if you’re looking for a mountain survival thriller with actual stakes, you’re gonna be bored out of your mind. It’s the kind of movie meant for a rainy afternoon where you don't really mind if you doze off for ten minutes. The whole premise of Echo Mountain is basically a setup for a soft, snowy romance. Johann and his group of tourists are hiking, and then—whoops—a storm hits. It’s all very convenient, really. ..."
Lee Kohlmar
William Collier Jr., Joseph K. Watson, Olga Jamison
United States
