The Edge starring Anthony Hopkins,
Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson,
Harold Perrineau, Bart the Bear
On The Edge Of Your Seat
Writer David Mamet created two engrossing and memorable characters,
played by Alec Baldwin as the urbane fashion photographer and Anthony
Hopkins as a reserved and intellectual billionaire. They find themselves
teamed up against a giant Kodiak bear, and their own inner demons, when
lost together in the Alaskan wilderness. There is a lot going on in this
picture, as the subject matter includes male rivalry, the isolationism of
extreme wealth, and, most conspicuously, the survival of the fittest.
Mamets script, which sounds a little too arch in spots, is well served by
New Zealand director Lee Tamahori, who knows how to capture beauty
and brutality in one frame. Although the themes are enormous in scope,
they are well balanced. One rarely overpowers the other, nor does the
achingly beautiful scenery overshadow the acting. Even if you do not like
the intellectualism of the dialogue, there are some great scenes with the
bear. --Rochelle OGorman
This movie is the most under-rated films of all time. Briefly:
Pros:
1.) Beautiful photography and locations.
2.) Decent theme background music.
3.) Great character sketches and developments
Cons:
Cant think of any right now.
All in all, I bought it (not as a DVD) but as video on demand thingie(just
easier that way for me), But Id buy a Blu Ray disc if theres one available
simply because of its video-photography which makes it amazingly
gorgeous.
Regards
Vyas, Anirudh
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