Cliffhanger

TriStar Pictures | Release Date: May 28, 1993

8.2	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 176 Ratings

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Voodoo123Dec 1, 2018

+Excellent setting with great cinematography
+Memorable soundtrack from Trevor Jones
-Weak screenplay -Fantastic cast feel wasted here -Tonal pacing is a mess The film starts well yet soon becomes yet another Hollywood attempt to cash in on+Excellent setting with great cinematography
+Memorable soundtrack from Trevor Jones
-Weak screenplay
-Fantastic cast feel wasted here
-Tonal pacing is a mess

The film starts well yet soon becomes yet another Hollywood attempt to cash in on the success of the die hard series. Unfortunately the script sucks and for a film so focused on action it is just poorly directed with no sense of where anyone is on this mountain range where people can seemingly appear from nowhere when the plot suits thus wasting what could be its great source of tension (i.e actually allow difficulty with characters scaling a mountainous terrain in pursuit of the mcguffin). The cast are fantastic and given some entertainingly corny lines. Overall I feel like this is one for the hardcore fans only!… Expand

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amheretojudgeAug 24, 2018

and at best pure fun..

Cliffhanger Cliffhanger is a plot driven action thriller about a group of mountain climbers that are cornered in a crisis after a heist goes wrong for the antagonist. Such action feature often relies upon the merit ofand at best pure fun..

Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger is a plot driven action thriller about a group of mountain climbers that are cornered in a crisis after a heist goes wrong for the antagonist. Such action feature often relies upon the merit of screenplay and it is exhilarating, gripping and sensible in here. The trail that each sub-plot and character and dramatic sequence leads to, is not only well constructed but is passionately projected with keen sense of awareness about the palpable surrounding offered. It may be flawed, but is undeniably entertaining in its own beats with nail-biting action and chase sequences. The writing offers few hints of maturity which latter unfortunately is mutilated or piled upon by the commercial aspect of the feature. Harlin's world runs on "hard work" as it doesn't offer any help to the characters, just the wittiness and boldness that makes them cross the line. It is shot beautifully with stunning visuals and appealing live locations as it wanders through mountain valleys offering the promised thrilling ride to the audience. The background score is a bit daft at certain points and so is short on cinematography but is rich on delivering sharp sound effects. The feature is well polished around the edges unlike such genre where it goes wrong, which is what keeps the audience tangled in its cold world; literally. Stallone; the screenwriter and protagonist, is in his A game on both the job that he has attempted to pull off and is supported well by Lithgow, Rooker and Turner. Harlin; the director, has done a decent work on executing the feature but is undermined by its mature screenplay. Gripping script, stunning locations that makes it pleasing encounter and hardcore choreographed action are the high points of the feature. Cliffhanger leaves the audience with a satisfying and expected experience that is at worst cliched and at best pure fun.… Expand

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jsharbourApr 17, 2020

So fkg stupid. I tried to like it but the production quality is cheap studio crap.

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