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The Edge [DVD] [1998]
enlarge	Director: Lee Tamahori Actors: Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson, Harold Perrineau, Bart the Bear Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£12.99~~ Buy New: £2.71 as of 21/11/2009 22:12 GMT details You Save: £10.28 (79%) New (15) Used (3) from £2.68 Seller: findprice Rating: 15 reviews Sales Rank: 8199 Format: PAL, Widescreen Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 113 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5039036006873 ASIN: B00005UWN0 Theatrical Release Date: September 26, 1997 Release Date: February 4, 2002 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review In IThe Edge/I writer David Mamet created two engrossing and memorable characters; an urbane fashion photographer played by Alec Baldwin and a reserved and intellectual billionaire played by Anthony Hopkins. They find themselves teamed up against both a giant Kodiak bear and their own inner demons, when lost together in the Alaskan wilderness. The subject matter includes male rivalry, the isolationism of extreme wealth and, most conspicuously, the survival of the fittest. Mamet's script, which sounds a little too arched 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 and one rarely overpowers the other, nor does the achingly beautiful scenery overshadow the acting. Even if you don't like the intellectualism of the dialogue, there are some great scenes with the bear. --IRochelle O'Gorman, Amazon.com/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 15 1 2 3 Next » A GRIPPING STORY OF SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST... November 30, 2003 Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) 20 out of 22 found this review helpful This is a wonderful film that will keep the viewer totally absorbed. Written by the tremendously talented David Mamet (The House of Games, Oleanna), it is beautifully directed by the noted director Lee Tamahori (Once Were Warriors, Along Came a Spider). The film is a complex, fully fleshed story covering many themes, fully realized by a stellar cast. It also provides the viewer with breathtaking cinematography, as well as a compelling score written by Academy Award winner Jerry Goldsmith (The Omen).pThe film focuses an a mild mannered, self-effacing, slightly paranoid billionaire, Charles Morse (Anthony Hopkins). A brilliant and well-read man with a penchant for esoteric knowledge, Morse is married to Mickey (Elle MacPherson), a young and beautiful, successful model. On location with her in a remote area of Alaska, she is surrounded by her young, fun loving camera crew, while he is seemingly the odd man out. He is astute enough, however, to sense that there are romantic undercurrents between his wife and her photographer, Robert Green (Alec Baldwin). pWhen Morse accompanies Robert on what was to be a short excursion into the Alaskan wilderness, looking for a local hunter to pose in the photo shoot, disaster looms ahead, and the test for the survival of the fittest begins. It is here that the superior mind and knowledge of Morse is put to the test, as they find themselves pitted against nature. Morse rises to the occasion, emerging as a natural leader, while his younger, fitter rival, Robert, is often at a loss as to how to cope in their peculiar situation. It is also through the emerging and changing conditions that they face, that their respective characters emerge. It is in the wilderness that they are both unmasked and emerge as their true selves.pThis is a film that will keep the viewer enthralled. Anthony Hopkins has never been better as the quietly heroic Morse, and Alec Baldwin is excellent as the craven and duplicitous photographer who has cuckolded him. Elle MacPherson is luminous as the beautiful, young, trophy wife. The rest of the supporting cast, including the giant Kodiac bear, are also terrific. This is a superlative survival story that has something for everyone. Bravo! Action adventure with a twist October 5, 2001 10 out of 12 found this review helpful Superb action adventure story with a twist of the unexpected. Hopkins plays a cool unflapable billionaire. Marrooned in the Alaskan wilderness with two other guys after their plane crashes he takes command in their journey home.pAlong the way they are hunted by a Killer Bear and they will either kill or be killed. Add a subplot that one of the other guys is having an affair with the millionaires wife, (ands the millionaire knows it...Will he kill him or not), and you have all the makings of a great adventure.pWell paced and superbly acted the Bear scenes are great. This is a movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Absolutley Brilliant March 9, 2003 B. Salter (West Mids, UK) 3 out of 5 found this review helpful I loved this film and I think the acting was brilliant. In The Edge two new friends find themselves teamed up against both a giant grizzly bear and their own inner demons, when lost together in the wilderness. The film includes rivalry and the survival of the fittest. There are some great scenes with the bear and how it follows them to the finish.brThe DVD Special Features are good there are seven video clips, the original trailer, multiple subtitles, cast pages. AN EXCELLENT ADVENTURE! July 4, 2004 6 out of 15 found this review helpful The Edge is an absolute fantastic film. It's defiantly one of my personal favourite films, full of action, drama and wonderful adventure!brI first saw half of this film on TV, and I saw it and brought it on video, and I think it's a masterpiece!brThe script is great, the actors are breathtaking, and the storyline is smartly terrific as well.brThe film is basically about a famous billionaire named Charles Morse on a trip with her beautiful wife,( who's a model). But a photographer named Robert Green is having an affair with the wife.brBut whilst on the trip, Charles, Robert and Steve (another photographer) have a plane crash in the wildness.brBut basically from there, al the thrilling action takes place, with a huge bear hunting the men down!!!brIts all amazing, and not only does it have non-stop action, but a brilliant drama and brilliant suspence too.brThe best parts is either the plane crash or when Charles kills the bear, but I hated it when the bear killed Steve!brBut over all, its an outstanding film, and if the reader of this review hasn't got it, then please, GET IT! The Edge June 21, 2008 Mr. Dj England (United Kingdom) What a superb Movie indeed. I rented this because Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin were in it, as simple as that. br /I was gripped from the very start, breathtaking scenes added to a very clever script, it would have been worthy of decent review even without the bear but that just turned it into an instant classic, a movie you could watch again and still enjoy. br /It is a must for your collection. Showing reviews 1-5 of 15 1 2 3 Next »

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