The Razor's Edge

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SICKS6SIX S @sicks6six Dec 12 Better than the 56% the rotten tomato people score it. IMO. It's a great script and the two film adaptations of the book have not done it the justice it deserves. If someone in Hollywood is wondering which film deserves a third attempt this is it. The moral of the story is probably more relevant today than when this film version was made. See more Tom A @RT44143237 08/08/2025 Not great, but can make you think. I would recommend reading the novel before or after. Interesting philosophical novel and movie. Not a popcorn movie. See more John H @JLHIII 01/24/2024 While it very good parts it didn't really capture the spirit of the novel. Watchable but not grear See more j f @LiberteBurrows 07/23/2023 Anne Baxter's Sophie is so good. I love this movie. See more georgan g @RT98616417 10/08/2021 This film excels in every way. The gorgeous, talented cast plays out a terrific screen play about deep thinking. See more dave s @RT68722908 09/28/2021 The Razor's Edge, based on the W. Somerset Maugham novel, tells the story a Lawrence Darrow, a World War 1 veteran who is forced to reevaluate his values and priorities as the result of the traumas of war. Tyrone Power does a decent job in the lead role and Gene Tierney is solid as the love interest, but the Mid-Atlantic accents of the secondary cast become annoying very quickly. While the story of existential angst is certainly interesting, the movie relies too much on excessive dialogue instead of imagery. Even when alone on a mountaintop, his guru shows up, resulting in more unnecessary metaphysical blatherings. On top of it all, the swelling violins get tiresome and the whole affair runs far too long. It's an okay movie, but it has its flaws. See more Read all reviews

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