The Edge Movie(Hollywood — 1997)

If you’re a lover of all things wild and nature or you just love bears like me, then you will enjoy this movie. The Edge is a 1997 American survival movie directed by Lee Tamahori and is worthy of a fresh re-watch.

Billionaire Charles Morse and his wife, Mickey; Bob, a photographer and Stephen, his assistant along with others arrive at a remote village. Although Charles is quite older than Mickey, his love and devotion mean no less.

Upon arrival, the owner of the lodge where they stay warns them against leaving food open and about as it might attract bears.

As they prepare to sleep, Mickey asks Charles to get her a sandwich downstairs. As Charles prepares the sandwich, he is alerted by some noise and then surprised by Bob in a bear suit. This actually turns out to be a birthday surprise for Charles which Mickey had planned.

She then gifts Charles an engraved pocket watch while Bob gifts him a knife. The owner of the lodge urges Charles to give Bob back a coin as gifting someone a knife was bad luck that might break the friendship. You can sense danger looming...

Bob possesses a book containing detailed instructions for survival in the wild.

The next morning, Mickey models for Bob’s photoshoot. Bob sees the photograph of a local Alaskan man and becomes determined to have him model for his photoshoot. Along with Charles and Stephen, he flies to the man’s residence but a note taped on the door informs them that the man has gone bear hunting. While looking about, Charles notices a bear trap.

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