Five of the world's best snowboarders are taken to the mountains of Alaska for some outrageous "Big Mountain" rides.... (Full plot summary below)
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Five of the world's best snowboarders are taken to the mountains of Alaska for some outrageous "Big Mountain" rides.
Leave your thoughts about First Descent.
| IGN MoviesSpence D.A sweet primer, not only into the history of snowboarding, but into the minds and lifestyles of some of the key participants in the sport. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzThough I admire the athletes, the film failed to capture my interest in them or the sport. |
| Urban CinefileUrban Cinefile CriticsIf this had been an IMAX film, it could have been even more spectacular. It could also have been forty-five minutes shorter. |
| TV GuideMaitland McDonaghWhile snowboarding enthusiasts will eat up every minute of its two-hour running time, it's thin stuff for the unconverted. |
| Filmcritic.comSean O'Connellthere are only so many times you can show a freestyle snowboarder spinning in the air and waxing philosophic before both get old |
| Detroit NewsTom LongThere's probably a good snowboarding movie coming some day. This isn't it. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonHappily, the filmmakers take the trouble to imbue their figures with personalities, so that each run takes on its own individual significance. |
| FilmJerk.comBrian OrndorfDescent might appeal to those who are curious about the sport, but I have trouble believing it will convert anyone. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonI have a sneaking suspicion that [this] is a huge put-on, the latest jape from Christopher Guest and his merry band of mockumentary tricksters. |
| New York TimesNathan LeeThe Alaskan runs are often spectacular, resembling nothing so much as a controlled plummet down an avalanche. All of which is worth the price of admission if "stoked" is a regular part of your vocabulary. |
