Review of The Edge (1997) by Howard M — 07 Aug 2007
A moving and inspirational film about two men (A model photographer and a billionaire) who are forced to survive against nature. The unspoken moral of the film is rather simple, in order to prevail in difficult situations we must forget our natural animal instincts such as fear and selfishness, and adopt higher virtues like self-control, wisdom, and forgiveness.
A lot of critics comment that the best part is the Alaskan scenery, obviously however their opinion is flawed because the entire film is shot in Canada! It is agreeable however that the scenery is beautiful and is definitely an added bonus to the movie.
Both Hopkins and Baldwin deserve much credit for their performance, and kudos must go out to Bart the Bear, easily the greatest bear since Winnie the Poo. The film is also filled with valid survival tips opposed to the cheesy uneducated crap you expect from Hollywood.
This film made one such survival tip so famous that it was featured and confirmed on MythBusters season 3, a decade later!
This review of The Edge (1997) was written by Howard M on 07 Aug 2007.
The Edge has generally received positive reviews.
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