Jeri Jacquin
Now on Bluray/DVD and Digital from director Hany Abu-Assad
and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment comes a film of survival
with THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US.
Alex Martin (Kate Winslet) is a photographer trying to get
to her own wedding! Bad weather is keeping her away when noticing that doctor
Ben Bass (Idris Elba) is also trying to desperately get to his destination.
She offers to help get him there by sharing a ride on a
smaller two-seater with pilot Walter (Beau Bridges) and his dog. After brief
introductions, they both look out at the beautiful scenery of mountains and
snow. Noticing that the storm is shifting course, Walter attempts to make
adjustments when the unthinkable happens.
The plane goes down deep in the high mountains as Ben checks
on Walter and Alex for wounds. Immediately he goes into survival mode trying to
keep the unconscious Alex warm and taking care of Walter – and the dog. Time
goes by and Alex wakes up with a badly hurt leg and realizes they need to leave
right away.
Walter wants to stay behind and wait for a rescue but is
reminded by Alex that no one would know how to find them. After an encounter
with a wild animal, it becomes clear to her that going down is the only way to
survive. Along with the dog, they bundle up and begin a trek that is dangerous
and soul crushing at times.
The two must come to rely on one another and being equally
as stubborn come head to head on how they are to survive.
Winslet as Alex is head strong and makes rash decisions but
in all of it knows they have to get off the mountain. She doesn’t understand
Ben’s resistance to the idea and takes it upon herself as if to say ‘stay
then…I’m outta here!’ I have to give her props for that because there are
moments I’m wondering why Ben is so obstinate – then I remember he’s a guy!
(Just kidding guys!) Winslet is no stranger to playing strong and slightly
stubborn characters so this fits her perfectly.
The winner here is – Walter’s dog! I love this dog! He is
smart, he is brave and puts up with the two humans who, at times, don’t have a
clue what it is they are doing. If I was lost or stranded anywhere I want this
dog with me…of course I’d give him a better name than ‘Walter’s Dog’. He
deserves better!
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The Bluray and DVD includes the Special Features of Love and Survival: Creating Chemistry,
Mountain Between Then: Shooting in Isolation, The Wilds: Survival Stunts,
Deleted Scenes and Director’s
Commentary by Hany Abu-Assad.
Also included is the Digital copy that allows viewing from
television, Computer, Tablet and Smartphone for anytime instant streaming and
download.
THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US is beautifully done in the way of
cinematography. The mountains are stunning and every scene brings more beauty
in the midst of human tragedy. I have to admit that if I found a cabin in the
woods I might be tempted to stay just to take it all in.
The relationship between Alex and Ben is inevitable as fear
and survival bring about human frailties. Being together kept them focused in
the sense that when ever one of them felt it was over; the other would push to
continue. Winslet and Elba are strong and
difficult in character and it seemed almost a challenge to each other to
survive. It is a beautiful story with an ending that the audience wants to
happen.
In the end – what if your life depended on a stranger would
you survive?
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