The Cutting Edge (1992)

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• John M

  
  This movie shined because of the great rapport between DB Sweeney and Moira Kelly. It was a fun, funny and cute movei wrapped up in a nice package. When i worked at a video store when this came out. When people asked me for a good movie they hadnt heard of I recommend this one. We had… More
  This movie shined because of the great rapport between DB Sweeney and Moira Kelly. It was a fun, funny and cute movei wrapped up in a nice package. When i worked at a video store when this came out. When people asked me for a good movie they hadnt heard of I recommend this one. We had one copy and it was never in. Not one person ever said they disliked it.

• Spencer S

  
  Somewhat a cult classic, and more than anything a vapid romantic comedy, The Cutting Edge is a slightly mindless film about a figure skater and a hockey player who need each other in order to succeed and go to the 1992 Olympics in pairs figure skating. I shouldn't say it's… More
  Somewhat a cult classic, and more than anything a vapid romantic comedy, The Cutting Edge is a slightly mindless film about a figure skater and a hockey player who need each other in order to succeed and go to the 1992 Olympics in pairs figure skating. I shouldn't say it's completely mindless, because though the plot is low and meandering, and the actual film itself borders on boring in originality, the characters aren't too bad. Their banter is probably the most enticing aspect of the film, and the reason many people love this enough to grant it another two movies in the late two-thousands. The characters themselves aren't very bright or intuitive and they follow the standard calibration for a romantic comedy: she's rich and privileged, he's blue collar rogue. It's very simple and neat as we expect, but there are some things that really bother me about this film, to an extent. Well, I found that formula without wanting, but the skating routines in this film are lazy. The nineties didn't yield the best slow motion, CGI, or freeze frames, and certainly didn't have music that doesn't make us cringe today. The routines are shown mostly from the skates, and leave much to the imagination They pan to the actors' faces, and then it's back to the skates. It's not that big a deal, but the final scene that clenches their victory is based on a singular move they pull off, and we as the audience don't even see it because they're focused on their faces. I saw a lot of the spoof Blades of Glory in this, especially in the last scene, and weirdly I think that film did a lot better in showcasing the actual skill and beauty of figure skating compared to this, which was far more focused on this partnership. Don't get me wrong about the actors, as Moira Kelly already enchanted me in Chaplin, and D.B. Sweeney is likable though pretending to be rough and tough whilst wearing spandex. There's nothing new or passionate about this, but you'll generally like it if you're into ice skating or want to lie around and watch a goofy romantic comedy.

• Tim S

  
  Not entirely worth your time.

• Curtis L

  
  Toe pick! Toe this! 2 stars!

• Jason S

  
  Excellent movie with a great cast. These to have chemistry on the screen and the movie is fun.

• danny d

  
  boring

• Tom E

  
  Good for Olympic buffs -- good skating scenes -- they never tell you who did the doubles, though ---

• Leigh R

  
  I love this movie, very well done.

• Joseph E

  
  "It skated into my mind, and made a goal in my heart!" "The Cutting Edge" is a timeless classic, that unlike "Dirty Dancing", is good for the heart and powerful to watch. When opposites attract, things could be explosive, not implosive like two… More
  "It skated into my mind, and made a goal in my heart!" "The Cutting Edge" is a timeless classic, that unlike "Dirty Dancing", is good for the heart and powerful to watch. When opposites attract, things could be explosive, not implosive like two physicaly attracted, star crossed lovers in "Dirty daning'. "A Sensational Film" Four out of Four Stars" Skip " The "Dirty" and "Dancing" and go for some of "The Cutting Edge"

• Juli R

  
  Only watch this movie if you dreamed of being an ice skater when you were little. And you are super depressed, lying on the couch, eating chocolate, and thinking of simpler times.

• Lee K

  
  cute chick flick, thats all i have to say about this one, worth the watch

• Donna D

  
  This movie was fun to watch. D.B. Sweeney was simply adorable and Moira Kelly plays such a rich bitch, that the opposites attract keep this movie fun and charming. It's mainly on ice skating and we see how this duo work out their differences to be a team and eventually grow to… More
  This movie was fun to watch. D.B. Sweeney was simply adorable and Moira Kelly plays such a rich bitch, that the opposites attract keep this movie fun and charming. It's mainly on ice skating and we see how this duo work out their differences to be a team and eventually grow to fall in love in the end. A total chick flick that will keep you smiling.

• Leo L

  
  A favorite from my childhood.

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