The Mountain Between Us

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US. Described as “pure entertainment” (Pete Hammond, Deadline), the film arrives on Blu-ray™, 4K Ultra HD, DVD and VOD December 26. Based on the book by Charles Martin and starring Academy Award™/Golden Globes® winner Kate Winslet & Golden Globe® winner Idris Elba, this movie is a must-see survival drama during which “you’ll be on the edge of your seat” (Andrew Freund,DishNation). Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow-covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing one another to endure and discovering strength they never knew possible.
 
Special features include exclusive deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, including, “The Wilds: Survival Stunts,” “Love and Survival: Creating Chemistry” and “Mountain Between Them: Shooting in Isolation.”
 
THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US is directed by Academy Award™ nominee Hany Abu-Asad with Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Jenno Topping and David Ready serving as producers.


My Thoughts

This was an amazing film from start to finish. Ben and Alex are both in a hurry to get home, but their plane has been grounded due to a storm. Alex decides to rent a private plane, and she invites Ben to join her after overhearing his dilemma.  Things go well at take off, but just as they are crossing some mountains, the pilot has a stroke. Soon their plane goes down, but luckily, Alex, Ben, and the pilot's dog survive with only minor injuries. But they are stuck at the top of a mountain in freezing weather, and no one knows where they are. After waiting a few days, they give up hope of being found, and set out to find their own way back to civilization.  Along the way, they battle wildlife, struggle to find food, and try to stay warm as they travel across the treacherous terrain. 

I thought this was a great movie. I found myself gasping and biting my nails a few times. Kate and  Idris were both amazing, and I hope they get nominated for an award. The wonderful lab was a great addition to the film, and you find yourself rooting for him as much as the humans. I've read a few reviews that claimed some of the scenes were unrealistic. I'm  no outdoors-man, so I can't attest to that one way or another, but I know the whole film was entertaining. I don't mind extending belief to the sake of entertainment. That's what movies are for! This one has action, drama, and even has a little romance.  I think this was a five-star film for both acting and special effects, and I plan on watching it again very soon!