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The Climb

Synopsis: Two hotshot mountain climbers forge an uneasy friendship in order to reach their ultimate summit. A daring rescue just earned flamboyant Derrick William’s (Jason George), the climb of a lifetime, but his dream comes with an unwanted partner. Safety man Michael Harris (Ned Vaughn) rarely takes life to the edge. Media attention forces training to take a back seat in their fire-and-ice relationship. But no amount of training can prepare them for the harsh reality of the Chilean Andes...

There are very few films being released these days that you can sit down and watch safely together with your family, or in fact feel happy to let your children sit alone to watch. But ’The Climb’ is a film where you do not have to worry about what the next scene is going to bring. You can sit down with your family, and feel completely relaxed and happy watching, knowing that there is going to be no bad language, sex scenes or over-the-top violence. I have watched ’The Climb’ twice now with my 7 year old daughter Stella, and we both enjoyed it immensely. It is a very fast-moving film, both in the story and visually, so like me you may need to watch it more than once. Because believe me if you blink or close your eyes for one second you will miss something.

This is one of the best movies that I have seen in a very long time. The special effects are excellent, and the scenery is absolutely stunning. ’The Climb’ has been produced and released by WorldWide Pictures of Billy Graham Association films. And though it is aimed at the Christian market, I would recommend it to any of my friends.

Derek

The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai

Attracted by the description ’How they crawl into forbidden military installations and use night vision goggles to avoid being detected...’, and by the price of only £9.99, I eagerly sought out this DVD at the Launceston Christian bookshop. It’s about two explorers who take an expedition into the Arabian Desert to find the real Mount Sinai, the holy mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.

Although never doubting the story, I had not thought there would be any physical evidence that it had happened. The documentary is a real eye-opener, the visual evidence emphasising in a graphic way the awesomeness of the exodus and the truth of it. But the real Mount Sinai is a closely guarded secret in an Islamic country where, should the discovery of it capture media attention, it would seriously challenge their faith.

Shelley

Both films available from Aquila Fellowship Christian Bookshop - visit their stall in Tavistock Pannier Market on Wednesdays, or phone them on 01566 772047

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