The Razor's Edge
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Movie Reviews of The Razor's Edge
Movie Review: A Tale of Two Bills.
Summary: 5 Stars
W. Somerset Maugham's experience as a fiction writer gave him a particularly noteworthy ability to envision alternative worlds of human emotion and reasoning which could take a character and distill it to its very essence. And in doing this he provided the world with his vision, not of just what was, but also, what could be. In tackling the role of Larry Darrell, Bill Murray has reached beyond himself, both as an actor and as a person, to show us a deep exploration of the seeker within us all. We see him on a journey of self discovery, a devolution from worldliness to innocence, his heart opening ever wider as all those around him become more closed off inside, victims of their own unresolved inner conflicts. A wonderful and compelling story, among Murry's best.Movie Review: One of the best forgotten films
Summary: 5 Stars
Based on Somerset Maughan's classic novel about innocence, war and the long journey to find self-meaning, this 1984 movie was panned at the time of its release but in retrospect is a great, if flawed, work. The script was developed by Bill Murray along with John Byrum, and Murray practically blackmailed the studio to let him make the movie (holding Ghostbusters up). The performances are all wonderful, especially by the now deceased Denholm Elliot and Theresa Russel as the frustratingly sad character Sophie. One other note - this film has ONE OF THE FINEST MUSICAL SCORES OF ALL TIME. If you love James Horber and John Barry, you will LOVE Jack Nitsche's incredibly moving film music. Warning: you may cry during this movie. It is worth the DVD purchase.Movie Review: A meaningful film
Summary: 5 Stars
Bill Murray accompanied by a splendid cast in one of his earliest dramatic film roles. The story follows the lives of a group of friends from their youth to middle age. Mr. Murray plays the lead as Larry Darrel an individual on a journey of spirtual enlightenment. The film is a wonderful adaptation of the book "The Razor's Edge" by W. Somerset Maugham. While the film does depart slightly from the book, it is an excellent redition of this important literary work.
If you enjoyed the film "Cinderella Man" you will likely find this film equally inspiring. I hope you will try it and that you will find the time also to enjoy the book. Both are intelligent and satisfying works.
Movie Review: Loved it then...
Summary: 5 Stars
Love it more now...
This has to be one of the most powerful movies I have seen in my life. The life of this one man makes such an astounding impact to so many around him, that you feel your life is changed as well...
I watched this movie again for the first time, since I was in my early 20's. I found I had forogtten alot of this movie, but upon watching it once more, it brought it all back to me and I found it even more touching now, then I did when I first saw it.
This is a must see for anyone who is striving to understand life, their purpose and the reason we live. This movie will simply amaze you at how deep the human mind can go.
Movie Review: The Lost Generation
Summary: 5 Stars
This adaptation of Somerset Maugham's novel is probably the best movie ever made dealing with the WWI generation and their attempts to make sense of their lives after experiencing the horrific slaughter of that senseless, brutal conflict. Bill Murray is amazingly effective in the lead role, his first dramatic film appearance. Yet he still has that wise-guy, sly humor charm that shows through to good effect. Denholm Elliot, Theresa Russell and the rest of the cast are marvelous, as well. The cinematography is masterful, giving a very authentic period feel to the production. This one of the very few films I've ever seen that I never tire of watching.