But it's not enough to propel this potentially riveting story to a memorable watch. The do manage to create some decent chemistry between their characters, even given so little to work with. And why is the dog mysteriously in such great condition having no food?īut the greatest mystery of all is why actors the calibre of Kate Winslet ("The Reader" "Little Children") and Edris Elba ("Luther" "Beasts of No Nation") chose to be in this disappointing film. Little details such as not seeing their breath when engaged in conversation in such a bitter cold doesn't go unnoticed. There is some witty repartee going on between Alex and Ben, but it almost seems inappropriate given their dire circumstances. Based on the book "Mountain" by Charles Martin, the film's script is predictable and soapy.
Oscar nominated director Hany Abu-Assad's ("Omar" and "Paradise Now") first Hollywood film is breathtakingly shot in British Colombia. Should they remain with what's left of the fuselage or trek into the vast wilderness? Alex's leg is broken, Ben's pretty banged up, the dog's just fine and the pilot is dead. Shortly after takeoff he has a heart attack and crashes the aircraft into the snow-covered mountains. He brings his dog, doesn't file a flight plan and is not in the best of health. How will they make it out of the wilderness and if they do, how will this experience change them forever? Heart-wrenching and unputdownable, The Mountain Between Us will reaffirm your belief in the power of love to sustain us.The charter pilot (Beau Bridges) seems mysteriously lax for a man of his profession. Days in the mountains become weeks, as their hope for rescue dwindles.
10 minutes later - an update: So I kept thinking that this reminded me a lot of 'When Crickets Cry.' Then I looked it up and, guess what. The surprising ending was what added the extra half star. Without food or shelter, and only Ben's mountain climbing gear to protect themselves, Ashley and Ben's chances for survival look bleak, but their reliance on each other sparks an immediate connection, which soon evolves into something more. 4/5: 3.5 The survival stuff didnt hold my attention so well. But when unthinkable tragedy strikes, the pair find themselves stranded in Utah's most remote wilderness in the dead of winter, badly injured and miles from civilization. When a blizzard strands them in Salt Lake City, two strangers agree to charter a plane together, hoping to return home Ben Payne is a gifted surgeon returning from a conference, and Ashley Knox, a magazine writer, is en route to her wedding. An atmospheric, suspenseful and gripping story of two people finding love while fighting to survive. Now a major motion picture starring Kate Winslet and Idris Elba.
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