Review of The Edge (1997) by Luke B — 05 Sep 2014
The Edge sees three men stranded in the wilderness. Used to the city life they might not last long, but luckily Hopkins has an eidetic memory and remembers quite a few survival techniques. Unfortunately there's also a big scary bear out to tear them apart.
This is much more than a killer bear movie. What we have are wonderful characters, such as Hopkins as a charming billionaire with a young trophy wife and the ability to stay calm. He is also extremely paranoid over his younger wife and her relations with other men, such as photographer Baldwin.
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. The film is also excellent to watch in this CGI filled world, as you see seemless footage between bear, animatronics, stuntmen, etc.
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. Hopkins and Baldwin are rarely better, and the climax opts for something other than bear battling.
Overall a wonderful film with breathtaking views and wonderful dialogue courtesy of David Mamet.
This review of The Edge (1997) was written by Luke B on 05 Sep 2014.
The Edge has generally received positive reviews.
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