Review- Banff Film Festival

Do you get an adrenaline rush from watching Mountain Dew ads? Then this is the show for you!!!
I attended the Banff Film Festival (Wyoming is presumable the last stop on tour) over the weekend, and walked away with an uncomfortable feeling. This could have resulted from watching the following: the endless montage of base jumpers plummeting from cliffs, Dean Potter climbing up the Delicate Arch with no ropes(pictured here), and a 24 hour bike race in which the lead rider destroys his leg muscles due to refusal to leave "the zone". Though touted as a festival in which conservation and cultural connection are leading themes, I mostly experienced an MTV-like barrage of dudes doing tricks with awesome gear. On a bright note, the climbing film "Aerialist", the skiing film “Wings on your Feet” (Le ali ai piedi), and the cartoon "Badgered" provided a little more substance to the lineup. If the festival is coming to your town, it is well worth going to see these three selections! Warning: viewers may experience need to purchase kayak and/or make plans for unrealistic outdoor adventure.