![]() ![]() But w/any art, you need to look for what the presentation is trying to convey, not what you think it should convey. Some reviews are unhappy with the way the film was done. Despite the horrific ordeal, there simply isn't the same level of suspense. Many call it similar to 127 Hours but it's more similar to Everest (Rob Hall), imo. However, I found that days after watching, this story still haunts me. Later, that extreme level of tension diminishes. Those saying you shouldn't watch if you're claustrophobic weren't kidding it is very tense when John is scooching thru the narrow passage. All actors were believable, set was well-done w/great attention to detail. Kudos to Halasima for a beautifully done mosaic of John's life & ordeal. Although it was good that John's story was told, I feel it could have been done better.Ĭhadwick Hopsin gave a stellar performance as John. The acting was okay but the underground scenes were confusing and you couldn't really get a sense of what was going on when he got stuck and afterwards. Instead, I spent the first part wondering who the strangely dressed man was that kept popping up. I feel as though if the makers of this had just kept it in the period he went caving and was stuck with perhaps more focus on how he, his family and rescuers were dealing with it, it would have been a more powerful telling of his story. The writers have to find filler and, in this case, it was John's early relationship with his wife and, as someone previously said, a weird Benjamin Button remake with his unborn son. The problem with making a true story film about a person who had a fairly ordinary life until one event happens is that there is not enough material for a full length movie. In saying that, I'm reviewing this as a film and it's not great. Spencer Cannon discusses the difficulty of reaching Nutty Putty from the top of Blowhole Hill.This man's story is definitely tragic and I feel for him and his family. Spencer Cannon, who was present for the John Jones rescue effort in 2009, also provides his insight. ![]() In this bonus episode of the Cold podcast, we examine the evidence to see if the theory of Susan Powell being buried in the cave holds any merit. It includes Josh’s handwritten note about Nutty Putty. On the back of the card, Josh had written a note describing Nutty Putty as a “hole in the ground w/ maze.” Cold located this scanned postcard among Josh Powell’s digital files. ![]() A review of his personal files by Cold uncovered a scanned postcard. There are indications Josh was aware of the cave. Photo: Dave Cawley, KSL NewsRadioīecause that caving tragedy and the disappearance of Susan Powell occurred close together, both in time and in place, it led many people to wonder if Josh Powell might have hidden Susan’s body in the cave prior to its closure. The entrance to Nutty Putty, atop Utah’s Blowhole Hill. Jones’ ordeal in the cave ultimately cost him his life and Nutty Putty was permanently sealed. It had also been the site of multiple search-and-rescue operations in the decades since its discovery. Nutty Putty Cave was a popular spot for spelunkers. Just before Thanksgiving of that year, a man named John Jones became trapped in Nutty Putty Cave. 7, 2009 came just two weeks following another major tragedy. The disappearance of Susan Cox Powell from her home in West Valley City, Utah on Dec.
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