The Cutting Edge

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:37 pm

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104040/

Movie about an ex-hockey player tapped to be the male half of a figure skating pair.

Here's why I think it's a sports flick cleverly disguised as a chick flick:

Through the entire movie the big, dumb hockey player is making fun of the ice queen, and making fun of all the trappings of figure skating. In the end he gets to do it his way with the cooler costumes and rock music, gets to go to the olympics, and gets the woman to stop being a bitch and gets to nail her.

A chick flick would end with the guy getting in touch with his feminine side and sharing his feelings and crying and shit.

So I vote sports movie.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:08 pm

I didn't see it, and my wife did - she liked it. (She was in 8th grade at the time, iirc)

So I have to vote chick flick.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:09 pm

And after reading this comment, I think you're a girl.

The Cutting Edge is a classic example of how a low-budgeted and simple movie can turn into a great and inspiring experience, given proper actors and well written script. All the Titanic fans out there, think Jack and Rose are the best? Watch this one... The chemistry between Doug and Kate is excellent and both actors give very magnetic performances. This is a great date movie, unless of course you fall in love with Doug or Kate (depending on your gender), which is actually quite likely... If not for anything, everybody should watch this film at least for the ending, which is sooo beautiful. I think it was wise to stop the story right there; it leaves everybody wondering what Kate and Doug will do then. The Cutting Edge can well be the best romance I've ever seen.

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:41 pm

You haven't seen it, you don't know what you're talking about, yet you voted anyway.

Post by **Vince** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 3:45 pm

I pretty much agree with you Gordo, in that the movie departed from "chick flick" rubber stamped story.

Ever noticetd how in chick flicks the guy usually starts out in love with one girl but only because he's stupid and the "real" love of his life is the "girl next door" that's loved him since 2nd grade. Finally she makes him realize he's an idiot and they live happily ever after.

In a guy movie he wears her down until she sleeps with him. In a porn movie he wears her down until she and her sister sleep with him.

Post by **Cakedaddy** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 3:55 pm

It's a guy'ed up chick flick. Definately not a full on chick flick. But certainly not a sports flick.

Chicks will see her wear him down till he skates.
Guys will see him wear her down till she sleeps with him.

So, both sexes will see it as a victory.

I agree that he wore her down till he could sleep with her.. . but damn, he DID figure skate.

Post by **Vince** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:04 pm

I agree that he wore her down till he could sleep with her.. . but damn, he DID figure skate.

Good point

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:07 pm

Finger paint?

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:07 am

This ain't "Thelma and Louise" chick flick, but I'll certainly vote for chick flick here.

The closest I've ever seen to a successful sports-chick flick hybrid would be something like "The Rookie" or "For the Love of the Game." I still hated both of them, but they'd the elements.

Post by **Leisher** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:17 am

This is NOT a sports flick. It's closer to a chick flick, but it's not a full on chick flick because a guy can sit through it without being bored out of his skull.

It's just a romantic comedy. One of the few good ones that attract both sexes.