As Alex and Ben’s relationship grows so does the cheesiness of the film’s writing and storylines. Now, that’s not to say that it’s impossible to believe that the two could develop some passionate feelings for each other, since the situation and intimacy does lend to that, as much as it just feels like a jarring tonal and thematic shift from the survival thriller notes of its first half. Not only does the danger of other wildlife or death increasingly fade away, but the film decides to start building up a romantic spark between Alex and Ben. But it’s when they decide to embark on a journey down the mountain to any nearby sign of civilization that the film starts to lose its steam. It won’t come as much of a surprise then to say that the section of the film when Alex and Ben are stuck inside the crumbling remains of the plane, coming up with increasingly ingenious ways to survive, is when The Mountain Between Us is at its very best. Thanks to its well-established characters and even more talented actors inhabiting the roles, it has a fun and likable duo ready to lead the way. Play So from the very beginning, The Mountain Between Us has a fairly effective and dire survival thriller premise on its hands.
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