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‘The Edge’ With Bill Simmons and Van Lathan

October 25, 2022 · The Edge (1997) · Action · Adventure · Drama · 1:40:36 · ▶ Listen on Spotify

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Apex Mountain

Van LathanHarold PerrineauHarold Perrineau - had a stretch with Oz, The Best Man, was showing up everywhere and was huge▶ 42:13

Most Rewatchable Scene

Bill SimmonsWhen Harold dies▶ 53:44
Van LathanBart the bear just doing his thing▶ 53:39

Big Kahuna Burger Award

Bill SimmonsBear barbecue (with honorable mention to the ham sandwich)▶ 1:04:28

Den of Thieves Benihana Award

Bill SimmonsAlberta in the mountains▶ 1:04:31

Is There a Better Title?

Best Quote

Bill SimmonsOur friend is a billionaire. You know, what happens when you misplace one.▶ 1:14:06
Van LathanWhat one man can do. Another can do.▶ 1:14:35

Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Bill SimmonsBart the Bear should be discussed more reverentially - he's a legendary bear who meant more to movie-going experience than actors like Juliette Lewis and Gary Sinise▶ 1:14:44

Casting What-Ifs

Bill SimmonsUma ThurmanUma Thurman for Elle McPherson's part▶ 1:19:16

Racehorse Name Award

Picking Nits

Van LathanThe engraver thing - as a kid, he thought it was always the plan to take him to the cabin and kill him, but that doesn't make sense▶ 1:26:05

Is This Movie Better With

Bill SimmonsSamuel L. JacksonSuggests Sam Jackson in the Harry Parano role, and humorously notes he'd then have been attacked by both a shark and a bear in films.▶ 1:29:46

Just One Oscar

Bill SimmonsBart the BearPresents the choice between Hopkins and Bart the Bear, then discusses Bart the Bear winning an Oscar as a hypothetical/joke▶ 1:30:06
Van LathanBart the BearBart the Bear for Best Supporting Actor▶ 1:30:08

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Bill SimmonsWould not have helped Bob after he fell in the bear hole - would have been spiteful and left him there; would choose shark over bear attack because it would be quicker▶ 1:31:17
Van LathanWould not have helped Bob after he fell in the bear hole due to the gun threat; would choose bear over shark attack because doesn't want to be pulled underwater▶ 1:31:08

Best Double Feature

Bill SimmonsCliffhangerSuggested Cliffhanger, Ghost in the Darkness, or Chase the Killer Alliance, but expressed openness to Trespass▶ 1:34:45

Coach Finstock Life Lesson

Bill SimmonsDon't let your younger wife hang out with a handsome fashion photographer▶ 1:37:28
Van LathanDon't let your wife work with the really piercing blue eyes guy - you're setting her up for failure▶ 1:37:39

Who Won the Movie

Van LathanAnthony HopkinsAcknowledges Bart the Bear but leans toward Anthony Hopkins when comparing Hopkins vs Baldwin, though notes Baldwin does good acting work▶ 1:38:47

Movies Referenced (25)

Title (year)LinksMentionsMentioned byFirst
Deep Blue Sea (1999)IMDb ↗Lb ↗5Van Lathan, Bill Simmons▶ 43:59
Cast Away (2000)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Van Lathan, Bill Simmons▶ 4:05
Hannibal (2001)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons, Van Lathan▶ 15:01
Legends of the Fall (1994)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons▶ 17:43
The Fly (1986)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons, Van Lathan▶ 29:22
Basic Instinct (1992)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Van Lathan▶ 22:53
Into the Wild (2007)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 1:12:53
The Fugitive (1993)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 26:39
12 Monkeys (1995)IMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 35:23
Batman (1989)IMDb ↗Lb ↗1Van Lathan▶ 27:46
Brazil (1985)IMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 1:19:40
Den of Thieves (2018)IMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 1:04:30

Directors Referenced (7)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Byron AllenIMDb ↗Lb ↗11Van Lathan, Bill Simmons▶ 1:26:49
Art LinsonIMDb ↗Lb ↗8Bill SimmonsInto the Wild, Fight Club, The Untouchables▶ 26:07
Mel GibsonIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Van Lathan, Bill SimmonsBraveheart, Lethal Weapon 3, Conspiracy Theory▶ 18:37
Barry LevinsonIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons, Van LathanRain Man, Wag the Dog▶ 1:38:55
Brian DeRozanIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 26:54
Kevin GarnettIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Van LathanUncut Gems▶ 13:21
Shannon BurkettIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsAdventureland▶ 1:40:03

Actors Referenced (56)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Bob JohnsonIMDb ↗Lb ↗25Bill Simmons, Van Lathan▶ 23:00
Alec BaldwinIMDb ↗Lb ↗22Van Lathan, Bill SimmonsThe Departed, It's Complicated, Glengarry Glen Ross▶ 2:49
Anthony HopkinsIMDb ↗Lb ↗17Van Lathan, Bill SimmonsThe Silence of the Lambs▶ 2:45
Harold PerrineauIMDb ↗Lb ↗13Bill Simmons, Van LathanThe Edge, The Matrix Reloaded▶ 42:04
Harrison FordIMDb ↗Lb ↗13Bill Simmons, Van LathanRaiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, The Fugitive▶ 25:37
Robert De NiroIMDb ↗Lb ↗13Bill SimmonsCape Fear, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver▶ 35:38
Queen LatifahIMDb ↗Lb ↗8Bill Simmons, Van Lathan▶ 1:27:57
Uma ThurmanIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Bill Simmons, Van LathanKill Bill: Vol. 1, Pulp Fiction▶ 1:11:11
Brad PittIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Van Lathan, Bill SimmonsFight Club, 12 Monkeys, Mr. & Mrs. Smith▶ 25:41
Idris ElbaIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Van Lathan, Bill Simmons▶ 1:28:19
LL Cool JIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Van LathanDeep Blue Sea▶ 43:49
Bruce WillisIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons, Van LathanDie Hard, Pulp Fiction▶ 22:56

Writers Referenced (3)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
David MametIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill SimmonsHouse of Games▶ 29:48
Richard NixonIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons▶ 17:44
Roger EbertIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Van Lathan▶ 31:54