Movie Title:
The Mountain Between Us
Grade: C+
Rating: PG-13, 100 minutes
In a Nutshell: Based on The Mountain Between Us: A Novel
, this dramatic romance with a survival backdrop features two great actors: award-winning Kate Winslet and Idris Elba.
, this dramatic romance with a survival backdrop features two great actors: award-winning Kate Winslet and Idris Elba.Uplifting theme:
- Love
- Hope
Things I liked:
- Winslet and Elba offer solid acting.
- Some say the melodramatic ending is corny, but I liked it. Call me a hopeless romantic.
- The cinematography sets up great shots in the beautiful mountains.
Things I didn’t like:
- There’s no way to tell how much time has passed on their journey, other than when Kate Winslet’s character tells us.
- As far as a survival movie goes, they easily happen upon food and shelter, so there’s no feeling of desperation. I kept imagining the actors sitting in a warm camper, drinking hot cocoa right before each scene they did.
- There’s not a lot of character development.
- The romance feels forced and then rushed. Some would call that a lack of chemistry.
Funny line:
* “It would be funny if you weren’t really a doctor.” – Alex
“Why would that be funny?” – Ben
“Because you’d be doing all this just to see my fancy underwear.”
– Alex
“They’re not that fancy.” – Ben
Tips for parents:
- Pre-marital “relations”.
- Some profanity.
- Some perilous situations.
- Kids will like the dog, but probably be a little bit bored.
@trinaboice
New contest announced!
It’s time for another fun contest with prizes! Every month, everyone who posts a comment...