The razor s edge 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. On the whole, though, he never generates any sense of the. May 17, 2015 im looking for the bathrobe that was in the movie the razors edge 1984, with bill murray. Bill murray and brian doylemurray in the razors edge 1984 bill murray and theresa russell in the razors edge 1984 bill. Bill murray stars in this adaptation of the razor s edge, which comes to dvd with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. With bill murray, theresa russell, denholm elliott, catherine hicks. Some of the scenes are very good, especially the uncles deathbed farewell and murrays first attempts to sober up russell. Bill murrays bathrobe from the movie the razors edge.
Bill murray stars in this adaptation of the classic novel by w. May 09, 2015 rolling stone magazine, 16th august 1984 rolling stones interview with bill murray gives the most detailed insight into the making of the razor s edge. Published in 1944, somerset maughams influential the razors edge was perhaps the first beat novel in the sense that larry darrell stood as the archetypal post world war generation american seeking transcendence outside of. Bill murray is an american actor, comedian, and writer. Sep 21, 2015 after his first attempt at a dramatic movie role, a look at how the process of razor s edge changed bill murray s outlook on life. His ability to play this profound part and easily cause his audience believe his depth. Particular focus is given to the location shooting in srinagar and ladakh, india in the summerautumn of 1983. Released 1984, the razor s edge stars bill murray, theresa russell, denholm elliott, catherine hicks the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 8 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. I feel that this is bill murrays finest work, and its serious. Follow the movie on facebook plot summary somerset maughams larry darrell bill murray goes from world war i to a coal mine to the himalayas seeking inner peace. The razors edge gives us the quintessential 80s sensibility, bill murray, indulging a nostalgia for the 60s masquerading as the 20s. It was released in 1946, and stars tyrone power, gene tierney, john payne, anne baxter, clifton webb, and herbert marshall, with a supporting cast including lucile watson, frank latimore, and elsa lanchester. I feel that this is bill murray s finest work, and its serious.
Id already seen the tyrone power version of this book, and bill murray s version tells essentially the same story, but with a different pointofview, and selecting different scenes to include. Oct 19, 1984 lets talk, says bill murray as the idealistic young hero of w. The razors edge is bill murrays first serious movie. Bill murrays lines in this final scene are far more nihilistic than anything found in the original razors edge by somerset maugham. The somerset maugham novel should be read by everybody at a certain age say, early twenties, and this 1946 movie adaptation of the razors edge stays faithful to the books questing spirit. Somerset maugham, who appears onscreen in the form of herbert marshall. Zanuck, who saw the spiritual journey of larry darrell tyrone. This is bill murrays finest role, his second would be groundhog day if that tells you anything about my taste in film and philosophy. May 25, 2009 apropos of memorial day, i was thinking about bill murrays dramatic debut in the razors edge, the film that bred ghostbusters. I didnt feel that the heros attention had been quite focused during his quest for the meaning of life. The razors edge is a drama film starring bill murray.
But when he returns 10 years later, she will stop at nothing to get him back, even though she is already married. Theresa russell, catherine hicks, denholm elliott, brian doyle murray and james keach also star in the film. The razor s edge gives us the quintessential 80s sensibility, bill murray, indulging a nostalgia for the 60s masquerading as the 20s. Rent the razors edge 1984 starring bill murray and theresa russell on dvd and bluray. After his first attempt at a dramatic movie role, a look at how the process of razors edge changed bill murrays outlook on life. The razor s edge is a drama film starring bill murray. An american wwi vet bill murray undertakes a spiritual quest that takes him from the himalayas and back to his hometown. John byrum yes, now you can view movie regarding the razor s edge completely length and acquire the link to this flick the razor s edge in top video format.
His ability to play this profound part and easily cause his audience believe his depth gives insight to his reallife personality beyond comedy. The razors edge 1984 cast and crew somerset maughams larry darrell bill murray goes from world war i to a coal mine to the himalayas seeking inner peace. The razors edge john byrum, bill murray, theresa russell. The razors edge the 1984 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Together, the two films tell the razor s edge in a virtual 3d. Murrays first serious movie, he can hardly be accused. The razors edge 1984 stream and watch online moviefone. Some of the scenes are very good, especially the uncles deathbed farewell and murray s first attempts to sober up russell. The path to enlightenment is as sharp and narrow as a razors edge.
Somerset maugham of a world war i veteran disillusioned by jazzage values. The razors edge 1946 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. He learned that he had nothing and wanted everything. John byrum directed the film, which was cowritten by murray and byrum. The somerset maugham novel should be read by everybody at a certain age say, early twenties, and this 1946 movie adaptation of the razor s edge stays faithful to the books questing spirit. I have to say that the first time i saw the movie, i was about five years old and saw it in a movie theatre.
The english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital 4. Rent the razors edge 1984 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Rent the razor s edge 1984 starring bill murray and theresa russell on dvd and bluray. An adventuresome young man goes off to find himself and loses his socialite fiancee in the process. Its a good way to experience this thoughtprovoking story. Bill murray s lines in this final scene are far more nihilistic than anything found in the original razor s edge by somerset maugham. Bill murray is a young upper class american whose life and. The razors edge by john byrum bill murray, theresa russell. Lets talk, says bill murray as the idealistic young hero of w. Somerset maughams 1944 novel of the same name the title comes from an ancient. Jan 10, 2014 bill murray stars in this adaptation of the classic novel by w. I borrowed a scene from sony pictures the razor s edge to tell my friend goodbye in a way that brian doyle murray said best. I thoroughly recommend this film and give it a 5star rating because of an outstanding script and acting, taut tension throughout many parts of the film, and many superlative scenes. He talks to a fellow coal miner about reading books, asked if he has ever read the upanishads, he says no, the other miner says you cant learn it out of a book.
Somerset maughams razor s edge as he prepares to tell his fiancee that he wants to postpone the wedding and is not yet. Until this one he was best remembered as a goofball in movies like caddyshack and stripes, or a comedian in ghostbusters. The film would be remade in 1984, with bill murray in the tyrone power role. Edge was made a full nine years before his best dramatic role as phil in the superb 1993 film, groundhog day. That flop, the razors edge, was an adaptation of w. If you know where i can get this bathrobe, a similar bathrobe, or material to make my own please let me know. In this bill murraydriven remake of the 1946 tyrone power film, murray plays the lead, larry. Somerset maughams larry darrell bill murray goes from world war i to a coal mine to the himalayas seeking inner peace. The path to enlightenment is as sharp and narrow as a razor s edge. The razors edge bill murray catherine hicks 1984 movie. Somerset maughams razors edge as he prepares to tell his fiancee that he wants to postpone the wedding and is not yet. The razors edge 1984 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
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