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  • Format: PAL
  • Language English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Subtitles: French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
  • DVD Release Date: 6 May 2002
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000069JCH
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 12,885 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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The Cutting Edge is a 1991 romantic sports comedy-drama set in the allegedly exciting world of Olympic-level figure-skating. Ice maiden Moira Kelly has been reared from birth by her driving father (Stepfather star Terry O'Quinn adding a creepy touch) to be a champion, but is constantly let down because she's so unpleasant that no one wants to be her partner. On the other side of the tracks, macho jock DB Sweeney is invalided out of ice hockey and recruited by Kelly's Russian coach (Roy Dotrice) to team up with her. They hate each other on sight but develop into a potential winning team, and, in between being nasty to each other, fall in nauseating lurve. The tension builds up as to who is going to win that Olympic gold medal in the finale (guess!) and whether the leads will be able to hold off strangling each other in time for the big last-minute clinch.

The whole thing is a stew of mismatched couple and underdog-triumphs-in-sport clichés, directed by ex-Starsky and Hutch star Paul Michael Glaser, but it really falls down because Sweeney and Kelly obviously can't skate for toffee. The on-ice sequences, choreographed by medal-winning Robin Cousins in an only-job-he's-fit-for turn, employ doubles and tricky editing, which means the climactic struggle has to be quite literally skated over.

On the DVD: The Cutting Edge comes to DVD in an anamorphic widescreen print that’s in good shape but with that slightly feathery colour common in pre-digital transfers. There are English, German, French and Italian tracks; plus a single measly trailer.--Kim Newman

DVD Description

DVD Special Features:

Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Menus Screens
Chapter Selections

Soundtrack ion Dolby Digital Stereo : English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
Subtitles: French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, English for the hard of hearing, German for the hard of hearing
1.85:1, Widescreen Version 16:9

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Lawyeraau HALL OF FAME TOP 100 REVIEWER
This is a charming, if somewhat predictable, movie. With wonderful performances by the sexy D.B. Sweeney and the lovely Moira Kelly, two very underrated actors, this movie will keep the viewer entertained. The story revolves around two athletes. One is a top notch, Olympic level, ice hockey player, who sees his potential professional career go down the tubes, when he is injured during the Olympics. The other is the female half of a pairs figure skating team, who choked during the Olympics, ending their quest for the gold.

Both would be Olympians are not doing well after their own personal waterloo. He is now playing with amatuer teams, as his injury precludes him from going pro. She, a total prima donna, is busy going through one skating partner after another with no success. Her coach, knowing that the ex-hockey player has a lot of skating talent, contacts him in hopes that maybe he will be the one that will be able to work with his temperamental, Olympic hopeful. He agrees and goes to work on learning the niceties of figure skating. She goes to work on learning to get along with him. Together, they are working towards earning an Olympic Gold medal.

There are some delightfully funny and heartwarming scenes in this film. Probably the funniest is the toe pick scene. When you see the film, you will know what I mean. While there is some hockey and figure skating action in this film, it is really not a movie about either sport. It is essentially a romantic comedy that is delightfully directed by Paul Michael Glaser. All in all, it is a very enjoyable film and well worth watching.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Toepick! 28 Jan 2006
By Daft Fi
I was absolutely delighted when this was released on DVD. It's one of those wonderful, lighthearted films, but it's got a real edge (pardon the pun) to it - snappy dialogue and great one-liners. There's a sparkling chemistry between Moira Kelly and DB Sweeney, both of whom were perfectly cast. This is one chick-flick that even guys will enjoy.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
BUT I STILL LOVE THIS MOVIE...I dont know...i am not big on the chick-flick genre, but this is one movie that I have enjoyed a lot of times and I have never been accused of having bad taste in movies. So maybe it is predictable, but it is a sweet and feel-good type of movie for someone who has never skated or seen snow looked good...
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A Fond Memory Revisited
The Cutting Edge was first shown to me by an ice-skating friend about 15 years ago. When I saw it on Amazon for such a low price, I picked up a copy to watch with my wife. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Greg Scowen
DVD
I love this movie and was so happy to find it on amazon. Was not dissapointed, DVD came very soon and I enjoyed it a lot!!! thank you!!!
Published 5 months ago by Monika
Change of character
All the best stories tell about the changes that events make to people's characters. Think of Emma. The change in the heroine if believeable and climactic. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Peter Burden
Edgy Chemistry
While I had been mildly tempted by the film, I put off seeing it for a number of years. Well. My loss. Someday I'll learn that a good chick flick can still be a good flick. Read more
Published on 14 July 2007 by J. A. Eyon
January 2005
A pretty average chick flick. If you are into skating you might enjoy this one. It pleasantly passed a long Sunday afternoon.
Published on 27 Jan 2005
My favourite film!!
I have owned this film for nearly ten years and never tire of it! I have been told I have dreadful taste in films but if like me you love a good romantic comedy with a hilarious... Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2004 by Snow lover
skating drama
Sweeney is the number one hockey-star until an accident in a match injures his eye permanently. Bitter, he has to give up his great passion until a guy offers him a chance to start... Read more
Published on 17 July 2002
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