![]() ![]() Their performances aren't Oscar caliber stuff, but the film doesn't really call for that. The landscape is beautiful, but what keeps this film from completely failing are its two stars, Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin. The Edge is a decent and really good looking survival thriller. "What if your greatest enemy was your only chance for survival?" Most people who die in the woods die of shame. Overall a wonderful film with breathtaking views and wonderful dialogue courtesy of David Mamet.Ĭharles Morse: I once read an interesting bit. Hopkins and Baldwin are rarely better, and the climax opts for something other than bear battling. The film sees very real, and would rather get you invested in what is going on, rather than give you cheap and easy chills and thrills. The film is also excellent to watch in this CGI filled world, as you see seemless footage between bear, animatronics, stuntmen, etc. The conflict rises between the two and their mental battles and the way they also give each other hope, are just as thrilling as when our hairy friend comes to rip people apart. He is also extremely paranoid over his younger wife and her relations with other men, such as photographer Baldwin. What we have are wonderful characters, such as Hopkins as a charming billionaire with a young trophy wife and the ability to stay calm. ![]() This is much more than a killer bear movie. Unfortunately there's also a big scary bear out to tear them apart. Used to the city life they might not last long, but luckily Hopkins has an eidetic memory and remembers quite a few survival techniques. The Edge sees three men stranded in the wilderness. ![]()
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