Too many fans seem to be blown away

If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

I wish I could switch off my brain like some of the people from the other reviews which turned me onto this movie in the first place but I simply cannot.I don't believe a single thing in this movie, it seems like the whole movie was contrived to promote a political message and everything in it is scripted.Worst thing is that I am all for the message of this film but cannot stand to have the wool pulled over my eyes just to get this message across to me.They should have just set it out from the get go, introduced us to the Patagonia and North Face guys, explained their situation, and said they'd like to make a movie and take an adventure to show the viewers what they are trying to save instead of making up a fake documentary with these characters and story line.What a shame, if they were just honest with the viewer it could have been such a great movie.

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.

I don't surf or climb, or know who founded various outdoor clothing and gear companies. I've never been out of the country or sailed an ocean. But I do know I enjoyed this film. I never once felt that the people in this movie were smug or talking down to me as one reviewer said. 180 Degrees South appealed to my sense of adventure; that tiny impulse in the back of my brain that sometimes interjects ideas like 'forget the daily grind, leave it all behind and go explore nature'. If more people just would listen and look at the world around them, appreciate the land we call home, do what you can to preserve a little bit of it.... the world would be a much better place.Definitely worth watching!

I disagree with the previous review, this is a movie is worth seeing and has a great message. And I do not think the makers of the movie would be at all surprised that people would try to make fun of it - the Easter Islanders would have been the same way back in their day.The movie follows one man as he seeks to meet up with the founders of Patagonia and North Face ("self important" fellas, right) in the southern part of South America. A few monkey wrenches get thrown into his plan and things change. Beautiful images - open country, sailing, surfing, climbing.Is Chouinard a bit grumpy? of course he is, and has been for a while. In his lifetime he has seen the earth decline greatly in the name of progress. Ironically, as we "progress" our level of contentment declines. He seems to believe that we can progress without destroying our planet. Hopefully more people will consider his point of view.