I like David Mamet's films, and so I was interested in checking out this movie, written by him. I didn't really know what to expect. It turns out this is just as good as one of Mamet's own.
The story works on multiple levels. There's the "lost in the wilderness" theme, which reminded me of a lighter "Deliverance". There's the horror of nature. There is the conflict between rich vs poor. And then there's another layer, that being of testing one's true character in challenging situations.
Alec Baldwin does a good job as he can, but Anthony Hopkins is simply awesome here, and I'm not usually a fan of his. His character is very well thought-out, as is Bob. One of the reason this movie works is the ever-present tension between the protagonists.
The scenery is beautiful and everything is well-executed here. The dialogue is one of the high points of this movie. It's like a play, in the wilderness - but surprisingly realistic at the same time.
Worth watching.
7/10
The story works on multiple levels. There's the "lost in the wilderness" theme, which reminded me of a lighter "Deliverance". There's the horror of nature. There is the conflict between rich vs poor. And then there's another layer, that being of testing one's true character in challenging situations.
Alec Baldwin does a good job as he can, but Anthony Hopkins is simply awesome here, and I'm not usually a fan of his. His character is very well thought-out, as is Bob. One of the reason this movie works is the ever-present tension between the protagonists.
The scenery is beautiful and everything is well-executed here. The dialogue is one of the high points of this movie. It's like a play, in the wilderness - but surprisingly realistic at the same time.
Worth watching.
7/10