The Mountain Between Us

A passenger plane crashes and the survivors struggle to survive in the cold, snow-covered mountains. The last movie I saw with such a story was Society of the Snow, which was inspired by a real event and was quite successful.

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The last movie I watched with the same theme was The Mountain Between Us from 2017. Unlike similar movies, the story, which is based entirely on fiction, focuses on how cruel natural conditions can force a human life. I have said before that I have a tendency to watch every production where a similar struggle for life against nature takes place.

I watched the movie and the first thing I would like to say is that the story is more successful because of the fewer characters. I won't hide the fact that I had a preconceived notion that the movie would be boring with a man and a woman surviving the plane crash, but I'm happy to say that I was wrong.

The struggle and solidarity of the two characters to survive was worth watching. The brutal and harsh natural conditions, but also the scenes accompanied by the scenery that turned into a visual feast, gave me incredible pleasure in every moment.

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It seemed inevitable that the characters would grow closer as they worked against the clock and in fear of dying at any moment. There were moments when the attraction between them transformed the movie from a mere struggle for survival against nature into a love movie. I would like to state that this added extra flavor to the story.

Idris Elba, who gave life to the character of Dr. Ben Bass, was the more dominant and prominent person of the film in terms of acting. I would like to say that his overall performance was magnificent. His character performance from the moment of the accident to the moment they survived was extraordinary. His passive appearance of not pursuing his love after they survived was disappointing.

Kate Winslet, who gives life to the female character Alex Martin, successfully reflected the weak personality with her more fragile and passive appearance in terms of determination to survive in harsh natural conditions. She also showed the opposite character stance with her image of a woman in love.

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Throughout The Mountain Between Us, watching Idris Elba and Kate Winslet was more of an obligation than a choice because almost the entire movie takes place between the characters that these two actors bring to life. I can't say that I'm complaining about this because both of them set an example with their harmonious and solidarity, covering each other's shortcomings.

I recommend watching the movie especially for those who love the tough life struggles against nature. The fact that the story also includes love is an advantage of the script and creates more options for the viewers. It allows you to enjoy it more.