lets go for a solid seven, i liked the film, it was indeed quite nice, as that other person mentioned. i felt Gillian Murphy did a top Irish accent, but then i learnt he was born in cork (part of Ireland). i liked the BMW bit too, not so much all the introspective stuff, i felt that deterred from the plot a bit, but still.
i found a more interesting Ireland related film in "the devils own (starring brad Pitt and Harrison ford). now there's a Irish character you can get behind, the metaphor for that old fishing boat at the end was sublime, possibly not quite understood by the American movie- going public, but the boat to me represented hope beyond reason, faith beyond logic, roots beyond branches. but anyway, back to On the Edge, i felt although it was lacking a certified "hero", it didn't do too bad a job in patching itself up despite its obvious failings. box-office- poison? schbox schoffice schpoison i say!
PS did anybody else spot that guy with the hat in the scene where Gillian's friend hears of his other friend's death? anybody else spot that particularly Irish cameo? loved it.
i found a more interesting Ireland related film in "the devils own (starring brad Pitt and Harrison ford). now there's a Irish character you can get behind, the metaphor for that old fishing boat at the end was sublime, possibly not quite understood by the American movie- going public, but the boat to me represented hope beyond reason, faith beyond logic, roots beyond branches. but anyway, back to On the Edge, i felt although it was lacking a certified "hero", it didn't do too bad a job in patching itself up despite its obvious failings. box-office- poison? schbox schoffice schpoison i say!
PS did anybody else spot that guy with the hat in the scene where Gillian's friend hears of his other friend's death? anybody else spot that particularly Irish cameo? loved it.