paulclaassen Hopkins' character was well set-up from the very beginning. The acting from the leading men - especially Hopkins - was very good. I enjoyed the remote forest setting and the call to adventure. A few nice twists thrown in the mix, as well.Thrilling and suspenseful, this exceptionally well made adventure thriller delivers. The bear attack scenes were incredibly realistic.

fullbug Some reviews refer to this movie as "Jaws With Claws". Perhaps, but the breath taking cinematography and numerous sub plots make this a way better movie. The negative and mediocre reviews (I believe) are the result of armchair survivalists and those that are so saturated with city folk movies that they are practically in culture shock when watching something like this.I've watched this movie numerous times, and from my perspective, everything is perfect. Introduction - Rising Action - Initial Incident - More Rising Action - Unfolding Sub Plots - 2 Separate Climaxes - Falling Action - Resolution. None of that annoying artistic, trying to be different garbage. Very nicely done.Music score, directing, and acting are all top notch as well...doesn't get much better than Hopkins and Baldwin. And especially Bart The Bear (RIP). I've watched several documentaries of Bart and his owner Doug Seus. Bart knew when the camera's were rolling and when to turn on the juice in acting ferocious. Nothing scarier than a 1000 pound Kodiak bear stalking you through the woods (wanting to eat you).No spoilers, highly recommended, one of my all time favorite movies.

edwagreen Very fine acting by Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin marked this interesting 1997 film.Hopkins steals the show as a perceptive, brilliant, billionaire who becomes isolated along with Baldwin, a photographer, when Hopkins's plane is hit by birds and crashes deep in the woodlands.At the film's beginning, I thought I was seeing a Doris Day look alike with that hat that Elle MacPherson was wearing. Hopkins is perceptive in that he can see by the way that Bob (Baldwin) looks at the MacPherson character, that something is going on and that Baldwin will want to kill him.How many times during the film does Bob call Charles, the Hopkins character by first name? It became rather annoying.Much of the film is dedicated to how the two guys out-smarted a bear that was stalking them.This is a film of ultimate redemption, perseverance and understanding and forgiveness of humans.

fergus-17 Came across this on Netflix having never heard of it, but this film really deserves a look. There's a lot of philosophy and thought given to the dialogue. You can tell the writers are digging deep and borrowing from the greats. Even if you have heard the life quotes before, there is something very refreshing in hearing them in place in a story. Anthony Hopkins character is unfortunately far too good to be true, but the final scene with Baldwin has had me thinking about forgiveness a lot. Very much a male self help film, and that's no bad thing.