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Two feisty, free-spirited women are connected by the brilliant, charismatic poet who loves them both. The passion and pathos of legendary poet Dylan Thomas is told through the lives of two extraordina...( read more 
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MCT:October 9, 2008Loved it Loved it Loved it. One of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Some of the scenes and the lighting were excellent!! Loved it
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MCT:September 2, 2008So, the renowned Welsh poet Dylan Thomas was still alive (and kicking) during the Second World War? What a surprise!
The movie featured heavily on the life of the poet who never fought on the battlefields but certainly served his time in the ranks of the heartbreakers and heartbroken.
There were two major women in Thomas' life--Vera, his first love and childhood friend, and Caitlin, his fiery wife. The storyline pretty much revolves around these two women, their love for Dylan and each other. With the introduction of William (Murphy), a soldier who would be the answer to Vera's dreams, a volatile love square is formed that will last for years and test the morals of all those involved.
The film is visually appealing, the acting is solid and the music is moody and understated. And there's another surprise -- KK can sing, as she also does a respectable job at belting out a tune or two.
Overall, the film is quite interesting, and not a bad insight into the subjects behind those immortal poetic lines. -
MCT:August 21, 2008ATONEMENT PART 2? Lol. How weird, even the whole "come back to me, I love you" line was said the same. I might watch, on DVD. Cillian Murphy is so creepy looking. Eek! ''First love is alright as far as it goes, last love that's what I'm interested in.''
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MCT:July 19, 2008
Not quite what I expected in some ways but in others completley what I expected....
I think I liked it! :D -
MCT:July 13, 2008
good film but it was a little bit wierd at the end but it all worked out fine...LOL
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MCT:July 10, 2008Perfect Welsh axcents, loved the welsh life, such a sad and depressing story easy enough to get wrapped up in. Brillent acting and great character bonding. Loved the contrast between London and Pembrokshire thought it had the cool effects. A film about the very popular Dylan Thomas, a poet, he might be a depressing one, but he writes beatifully. Tough relationships and hard decisions to be made that are heart breaking, a little bit of gouryness involved with the war, everybody lives though, well directed is all I'll say for now.
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MCT:July 10, 2008keira knightley does welsh as a childhod friend and former lover of welsh poet dylan thomas,superbly played by mathew rhys, exellently portraying thomas as a brooding drunken, arogant playboy, with a nice turn from sienna miller nd cillian murthy, as kieras lover, not liking what he sees, as dylan fancys a bit of everything wether its one women or the other, not the classic atonement was, but in same veign, and setting, with a nice story going through it, and aparently the first of a few dylan thomas films currently getting a release
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MCT:July 1, 2008
''First love is alright as far as it goes, last love that's what I'm interested in.''
Two feisty, free-spirited women are connected by the brilliant, charismatic poet who loves them both.
Keira Knightley: Vera Phillips
Sienna Miller: Caitlin MacNamara
The Edge Of Love obviously is a drama set in the mist of World War 2 in London and the beautiful Welsch Countryside. You could say Edge of Love is in the same style of Atonement.
I found it hugely amusing that Keira Kinghtley now has a love interest in the guise of Irish actor Cillian Murphy's William Killick, whereas in Atonement it was Scottish James McAvoy.
Anyway back to Edge of Love and the scenario that comes into light. We have Dylan Thomas played by Matthew Rhys who I don't recollect seeing before, we have his wife Caitlin portrayed by Sienna Miller then we have Keira Knightley who is Vera Phillips a childhood flame from Dylan's past.
Let's face it the plot isn't exactly original we have all seen films which give us a love triangle scenario. But Edge of Love does it in a way that makes the journey compelling to watch. Into this trio's life quite soon emerges William Killick, who is played by Cillian Murphy as I mentioned, who falls for Vera and becomes involved with her having the obvious advantage over Dylan in the fact he is unmarried. What transpires is a drama that involves William going off to war only for Dylan and Vera to have a rekindling of their childhood love. Edge of Love is a WW2 drama piece that shows electrifying performances from all players.
Whether it be Sienna Miller's out going do what she likes Caitlin or Keira's faceted dimensional Vera it's wonderfully depicted.
Edge of Love also shows a friendship between these two and a bond that in essence shows the delicate intricacies of the female and their reaction toward each other.
The chemistry I felt was stronger even than that of Cillian Murphy & Keira especially the last scenes where the two leads totally grasp emotion and flair not just in their words but in their eyes too which to me is and was beautiful.
Dylan was a character who was interesting but I tended to dislike for the movie due to his surprisingly selfish choices and arrogant ways. Misusing his poet skills for a cowardly way out of War and ending up with no money or determination to do the right thing even in a grueling court case in which he should of not done what he did.
Cillian Murphy also has some powerful scenes near the latter part of how the War has effected him and how if pushed, how easy it is to just snap and be forced into violent and retaliative action.
Keira and Sienna also pull off and attempt to muster Welsh accents which was very amusing to hear them do. In my opinion Keira had a more profound performance and beauty due to her stylized, colourful life depicted of her in the Underground singing for the people as the bombs are being dropped above.
The costumes, uses of footage back in the day, locations, the casual, frequent smoking by all the characters and the effective props all help capture the feel and quality of the period.
Edge of Love gives us a story that really shows an array of people and how their lives are ultimately effected by one another, in this regard it succeeds in it's detailed emotional study of love, loss and newfound aspects of life. -
MCT:May 15, 2008
Doesnt matter it seems to be like the same plot from atonement, is Sienna Miller and Keira together!
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alemagicoposted 117 days ago -
I will see THE EDGE OF LOVE for some cool things:
1. CILLIAN MURPHY WILL BE ACTING HERE!
2. CILLIAN IS MY FAVE ACTOR NEXT TO DAN RADCLIFFE!
3. CILLIAN IS A TALENTED MAN WITH A CUTE FACE!
4. CILLIAN ROCKS IN EVERY MOVIE HE MADES!
5. Keira rules as his couple here!
6. WHY CILLIAN HAS EVERY TALENTED WOMEN BY HIS SIDE?
7. ANSWER OF 6: BECAUSE MURPHY IS THE HOTTEST!!!!posted 209 days ago -
looking forward to this film. i read somewhere that ms. lindsay lohan was originally in this, but due to the obvious, sienna miller now took the role.
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