Edge of Darkness Blu-ray

The DVD was not playing at chapter 14 and had to be returned ... Have to say that the seller was very prompt in processing the Refund of the amount spent ... I would have liked to keep the movie as it was good but no matter what I tried, it kept getting stuck at 14

If you haven't seen the original BBC series from the 80's this is a reasonably entertaining film but it doesn't have the depth or 'heart' of the original and I do take into account that it is shorter and therefore choc-a-bloc full of action to get the same plot into its compressed length.So there is a lot going on in its favour but the brooding characterization of the main protagonists, Bob Peck and Joe Don Baker in the original mini-series, isn't seen and enjoyed as played by Gibson and Winstone in the film.But that's a gripe from someone who has benefited from watching the series and I'm falling into the trap that many express when they've read a book and compare that to the film of the book.It is entertaining as a stand alone film and worth a watch but if you can invest more time in a viewing I would recommend buying the mini-series.

Edge of Darkness is a conspiracy thriller that just feels...odd. I can't really describe the feeling when I watch this film, I neither love it or hate it...I just feel really mixed. Like it just exists. Coming hot off of Casino Royale, Martin Campbell revisits the BBC series and turns it into a feature film that incorporates shadowy organisations, conspiracies and vengeance. A good conspiracy leaves you on the edge of your seat, this does not...but it's actually rather mature and intelligent. Sure, remove the improbable ending and slow beginning, and what we are left with is a very mysterious plot that I'm certain probably does happen in reality with big governmental organisations (less extreme of course, I'm looking at you Apple!). Whilst our lead character is playing the detective role and following the bread crumbs so to speak, he is also a father mourning the tragic death of his daughter which definitely brings in some much needed emotion and motive. Crazy Mel Gibson, who hadn't had a lead role since Signs, plays the Boston detective who...can hear the voice of his deceased daughter and engage in conversations with her...maybe he is crazy after all. To be fair, he was pretty decent and was able to hold my attention. Ray Winstone was strange casting and didn't really work for me, who plays a shady agent with his own motives. Danny Huston though, always a good choice although slightly underused. Martin Campbell's directing style felt like it was made for TV, nothing snazzy or spectacular...just functional. Perhaps a well intentioned choice to keep it in the roots of the TV series. Two scenes though, absolutely magnificent or what I like to call "Oh My God" moments. One involves the detective's daughter and the other a collision with a car. Literally happened out of nowhere and caught me off guard, excellent editing! But still...I feel "meh" even thinking about the film. It's finely crafted, and utterly watchable if you had nothing to do on a Sunday afternoon. I just don't think I'll ever fully appreciate it. Worth a watch.

A great surprise, since I did not expect such a bitter and strong attach to corporations and the evil decline of our society in a Mel Gibson film. This is not just a powerful and dramatic revenge film, but it's a reflective and intimate one, where action and violence is always the result of an internal struggle and an unsatistied desire for justice and truth. Mel Gibson is perfect for this role, giving his character a torn and afflicted mood and spirit, like wandering around to seek justice and knowing he is getting old and it is not time for jokes and smart lines anymore. Ray Winstone is equally profound and fascinating, and the whole film unfolds and ends in an unexpected yet almmost logical way, showing a certain realism and courage in developing a subject without betraying it just for commercial needs or to captivate the audience. Probably the best film by not so brilliant yet functional and skilled director Martin Campbell

Mel Gibson's last acting role in a movie was 2003s The Singing Detective, his last lead role was Signs in 2002. Gibson took a break from acting to direct a couple of films, Passion Of The Christ in 2004 and the brilliant Apocalypto in 2006. I heard some people state that they wouldn't watch Edge Of Darkness because of some things that Mel did in his private life, that doesn't bother me in the slightest as that has nothing to do with his acting. I've always liked Gibson the actor and I thoroughly enjoyed his performance as Thomas Craven, it was similar to his performance in Payback but with more heart.Detective Thomas Craven is visited by his daughter when she is killed outside his home, it's assumed that he was the target as he's been a Boston detective for years. Craven starts looking into his daughter's murder and realises that there's more to it than just a hit gone bad, but who's responsible and why? Gibson was great and I'm delighted he's back, this is the first time my eyes have teared up simply watching someone shave. Ray Winstone is Darius Jedburgh, he's perhaps a little underused but still very good in a role where you're never quite sure if he's a good guy or not. There's very good support from Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic and Jay O. Sanders.Directed by two time Bond director Martin Campbell, this is a remake of sorts of his own 1985 TV mini-series Edge Of Darkness starring Bob Peck, Joe Don Baker, Ian McNeice and a young Joanne Whalley. The film had a $60,000,000 budget and only made a little over $80,000,000 worldwide, sadly this may be because of Mel's antics prior to the film's release. The trailer to the film made it look like a relentless action film in the vein of Taken, the reality is Edge Of Darkness is a slower film with some good action scenes and a lot of drama. Some of the kills are pretty realistic and brutal, just as they should be in a movie like this.The Blu-ray picture quality is excellent and the sound is also very strong, there's quite a few extras including the option to view the extras at certain intervals during the movie. I'm a big fan of commentaries and would have welcomed one here. Edge Of Darkness is a very good action/drama with an excellent comeback performance from Gibson, and a very detailed sharp picture on Blu-ray. Highly recommended.

for a film that was slated by the critics cant believe how grt this film was , edge of your seat thriller at times and damn good story , well worth seeing and grt acting all round , so glad ignored reviews and just brought