SnoopyStyle In 1968, Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins decide to pack up and travel to Patagonia to climb a mountain. Years later, Jeff Johnson finds footage of the trip and decides to follow his heroes' footsteps. While sailing down to Patagonia, the mast snaps and the boat gets stranded on Easter Island. Jeff meets surfing teacher Makohe and she joins him. They meet up with Doug and Yvon. Jeff attempts to climb Cerro Corcovado.This is a rather zen travelogue adventure despite the action. It is a documentary story that does meander. A recreation of the story would be more thrilling and action packed. There is a huge amount of environmental lifestyle philosophizing. I love the mountain climbing footage although I'm less excited about all the pontificating. It's all fine for the right audience.

jparker0320 I ran across this as a "suggested title" for me one day on Netflix-and for once their suggestion was spot on! Besides Patagonia being one of the most beautiful places on each, this was actually an entertaining and somewhat inspirational flick! The music along with it made it perfect! Yes, there were a few "faults" with the "idols" being a little unappreciative at times, but looking past that minor catch was pretty easy to me, they did have their good sides as well! I personally would love to sit down with both of them over a few beers one night, I bet they would have some seriously amazing stories to share! Definitely worth a watch in my opinion if you're at all into the outdoors, a great one! Hope you enjoy it.

Michael Kline I never thought one of my favorite films would be a documentary - but it is! This is the ultimate story of adventure, mishap, and enjoying every minute of the journey. 180° South has it all; beautiful videography, the perfect soundtrack, and great character presentation and involvement.180° South is the story of Jeff Johnson and his 2008 journey from Ventura, California to Patagonia in the eventual goal of climbing the peak Corcovado. Jeff's trip takes place ten years after he watched Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins' film 'Mountain of Storm' which depicted their 1968 trip to Patagonia. 180° South is the story of Jeff Johnson's journey, the ups and downs, and the parallel story of the 1968 trip. The film features terrific dialogue from Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins as anecdotes to the trips.This is easily my favorite film to live vicariously through. Watch it! You won't be disappointed.http://www.180south.com/index.html

abark Made in the typical MTV's Real World style of the day.Ham fisted lack of subtly.Filled with countless cut scenes. Constant overly sentimental music played by people who probably have beards.Rather than let the story tell itself, or having a 3rd party interviewing/narrating we are subjected to being talked down to by the smug and annoying main subject talking so highly about himself.With even more smug interjections by the founder of Patagonia clothing.Entirely ruined by the weight of everyone's enormous chips on their shoulders.Neo-hippies expounding on how evil everyone else is while exalting their own self importance.Pretty much everyone in this is a self important ass.