Synopsis:
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.
Starring:
Anthony Hopkins
Alec Baldwin
Elle Macpherson
Harold Perrineau
Directors: Lee Tamahori
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