The Ledge

[Brian in Mesa]

The Ledge

Release Date: July 8, 2011 (limited)
Studio: IFC Films
Director: Matthew Chapman
Screenwriter: Matthew Chapman
Genre: Suspense Thriller
MPAA Rating: R (for sexuality, language and some violent content)
Website: IFCFilms.com

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Liv Tyler, Patrick Wilson, Terrence Howard, Christopher Gorham

Plot Summary: One step can change a life forever in "The Ledge," a sexy and suspenseful thriller, starring Charlie Hunnam, Liv Tyler, Patrick Wilson and Terrence Howard. After embarking on a passionate affair with his evangelical neighbor's wife (Tyler), Gavin (Hunnam) soon finds himself in a battle of wills that will have life or death consequences. As a non-believing atheist, Gavin is lured by her lover's husband (Wilson) to the ledge of a high rise and told he has one hour to make a choice between his life or the one he loves. Without faith in an afterlife, will he be able to make a decision? It's up to police officer Hollis (Howard) to save both their lives but the clock is ticking in this edge-of-your-seat film that will leave you gasping until the final frame.

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[Divide Et Impera]

This is being regarded as "Brokeback Mountain for atheists". I don't get the analogy because I never saw Brokeback Mountain, but maybe someone here could connect the dots for me.

I don't see how this movie promotes any particular message. We've already seen religious moralist villains who are fixated on religious doctrine and obsessed with the targets of their scorn. Besides, this looks like a play off of Phone Booth and The Box.

In the end, I think this will prove to be as effective a message vehicle for atheists as Atlas Shrugged was for sociopathic Libertarians.

 

[Renz]

Good short story, that might have made a good thriller, although there really wasn't enough material for a feature-length movie. Would have been a better Twilight Zone episode or something of that nature.

I don't get the whole atheist/believer angle. That seems forced. Nothing like that was in the original story.