6.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Jason Walk is a part-time cabbie and small-time numbers runner on the seedy fringes of Hollywood. But when he accidentally helps a woman kill the drug dealers who murdered her son, he finds himself hunted through a deadly underworld of pimps, players and sadistic killers. As the violence hits closer, Jason hits back with a plan that puts him far out of his league and dangerously close to the edge.
Starring: Nancy Kwan, Robert Forster, Joe Spinell, A Martinez, James McIntireCrime | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
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Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 5.0 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
1985’s “Walking the Edge” plays an unexpected game of switcheroo with its lead characters. The story is initially presented as a revenge tale spotlighting one woman’s mission to murder the punks who killed her husband and son, but the material quickly gives up on that, transitioning to a not-so-innocent bystander, who quickly becomes the focus of the endeavor. There’s confusion with this creative choice, which doesn’t do the feature any favors, but director Norbert Meisel and writer Curt Allen seem to believe they’re making the right decisions to best serve their B-movie. What the production does achieve is smart casting, bringing in Nancy Kwan as the initial gunwoman, while Robert Forster portrays the fringe player-turned- gunman, giving his best effort to make “Walking the Edge” burn with intensity and fear, adding some kooky thespian energy to the film.
Listed as a "New 4K restoration from its 35mm original camera negative," "Walking the Edge" brings its L.A. stickiness to Blu-ray courtesy of Fun City Editions. The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation is an excellent refreshing of the obscure movie, bringing out sharp detail throughout the viewing experience, including facial and hair particulars on creased actors such as Robert Forster and Joe Spinell. Street life remains dimensional and clear (becoming a great resource for Los Angeles history), and interiors offer crisp decoration. Colors are distinct, from the blazing yellow cab to red blood. Signage and storefronts are bold, along with costuming, which provides bright primaries and deep blacks. Grain is fine and film-like. Delineation is satisfactory. Source is in strong condition, with periodic light scratches and speckling.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix secures dialogue exchanges to the best of its ability, as some actors have a little trouble enunciating (unfortunately, subtitles aren't offered on the disc). Emotional outbursts are clear, along with softer, more confessional conversations. Scoring offers a defined rhythm with sharp instrumentation. Soundtrack selections and musical performances as equally pronounced. Sound effects come through with clarity.
There's not a whole lot of edge to walk in the picture, which is more conversational than physically demonstrative. Aggression appears intermittently, and Meisel elects to add some tough gore to the endeavor to make violence sting, which is a welcome development. "Walking the Edge" eventually gets around to the Wrath of Jason, and Forster is right there to enjoy his time as an intimidator, but the movie isn't a sustained display of hardness. It's quick to pause things to assess the situation, and the material is primarily about confrontations with seedy individuals. However, "Walking the Edge" is not without its exploitation pleasures, and it provides yet another reason to appreciate Forster's skills as an actor, always ready to commit to anything the script offers him.
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