| The Edge [Region 2] |  | Director: Lee Tamahori
Actors: Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson, Harold Perrineau, Bart The Bear
Category: DVD
Buy New: $29.62
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Rating:  129 reviews
Sales Rank: 249859
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 117 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
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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. Mamet's 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 O'Gorman
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 Lesser known gem from Alec Baldwin and David Mamet March 20, 2009
Richard Ross
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As he demonstrated with his one scene in "Glengarry Glen Ross", Alec Baldwin is a natural fit for David Mamet's funny and biting dialogue. Baldwin was later given a bigger role in Mamet's "State and Main" where he starred as an actor who liked sleeping with underage girls. Before he made that film he collaborated with Mamet on "The Edge". Baldwin plays Bob, a cocky fashion photographer with eyes for his favorite model Mickey (Elle MacPherson). The only catch is that Mickey is the boss's wife. The boss is a brilliant billionaire named Charles and he is played by Anthony Hopkins. Charles suspects the two are having an affair and confronts Bob about it. Before Bob can answer, the plane the men are riding in collides with a flock of birds and crashes into the sea. This frightening accident strands Bob, Charles, and Bob's assistant Steven (Harold Perrineau) in the cold Alaskan wilderness. The men scramble to find shelter and warmth and devise a plan to be rescued. They figure their best chance is working their way up the highest mountain where they will be most visible to passing helicopters. Standing in their way is a giant Kodiak bear who picks up on their scent and begins stalking them. When Steven gets torn apart by the bear Charles and Bob are left to find a way out. The two men are forced to put aside their suspicions about each other and work together at finding food and devising a way to reach the top of the mountain. Charles is full of odd wisdom such as fashioning a compass out of a needle and a leaf. Mamet's script is fascinating at coming up with these odd remedies. The acting is excellent. Hopkins makes Charles a sympathetic character who is by no means a victim. Charles has his smarts working in his favor. Bob is an arrogant jerk but as embodied by Baldwin an extremely likable jerk. He has so many great chunks of dialogue to recite in this film. Things aren't all talk as director Lee Tamahori stages several exciting action scenes between the two men and the bear. Cinematographer Donald McAlpine captures beautiful shots of the dangerous waterfalls and mountains that our heroes cautiously navigate their way through. Mamet fans as well as Baldwin fans should definitely check this smart and exciting film out.
 The So-So- Edge February 17, 2009
Evelyn Padin
The movie has some sound problems at the beginning, which disappear somewhere after that... but, it does have sound problems.
 On "The Edge" of Your Seat February 10, 2009
Rosaslovian (Michigan, USA)
"The Edge" is a great, on the edge-of-your-seat bear attack movie, at par with "Man In the Wilderness" and "Night of the Grizzly". If this does not give you nightmares, nothing will. Anthony Hopkins & Alec Baldwin are at their best. The wilderness shots are breathtaking and humbling. It is a struggle of mind over matter and shows how the determination to survive is powerful for both human and beast.
Fascinating character development based on surrounding change January 8, 2009
Anirudh (Jacksonville, Florida)
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:
Can't 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 I'd buy a Blu Ray disc if there's one available simply because of its video-photography which makes it amazingly gorgeous.
Regards
Vyas, Anirudh
 Great Film - Poor DVD December 17, 2008
DaveM (Spain)
It's an entertaining survival story, but the US Region 1 NTSC DVD sold here is washed out and grainy, rendering otherwise outstanding scenery looking like a poor quality video tape. I purchased the PAL Region 2 edition from Amazon UK and the difference is striking. If you have a multi-region dvd player and a PAL compatible display - order that one. It's the perfect type of film to justify a future Blu-Ray release.
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