Take the skating movie trivia quiz to see how much you already know, then read my list of what i believe are the top twelve ice skating movies of all time to fill yourself in on any films you may have missed. How the cutting edge pulled off the impossible pamchenko. Training starts on a negative note, but slowly the two manage to build mutual understanding, a harmony that will bring them to a triumphal gold medal. Sweeney heated up the ice rink on the big screen as. Sweeney played baseball, worked in construction, drove cabs and cooked in some of americas finest restaurants. Sweeney was born in shoreham, new york, on november 14, 1961. Sweeney, moira kelly, roy dotrice, terry oquinn, dwier brown. Test your knowledge of the 1992 figureskating film. Sweeney roommates, memphis belle star as polar opposites who unite on the ice for a shot at olympic gold in this inspirational romantic comedy from acclaimed director paul m. In 1992s the cutting edge, moira kellys icecold skating queen reluctantly partnered with d. The fact that after the initial quarreling they end up in love and win the olympic gold medal is quite a cliche.
Impossible figure skating moves from the movies mental floss. Yes, its dirty dancing on ice skates and no, you cant quote me on that. Rent the cutting edge 1992 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Paul michael glaser by levanta the best figure skating movies the cutting edge one of my all time favs. Sweeney, moira kelly, roy dotrice, terry oquinn, dwier brown, chris benson, kevin peeks, barry flatman, rachelle ottley, steve. Is the cutting edge the best movie about the winter. Sweeneys total net worth and income have been made from his acting as different roles in many films, his brand endorsements, business deals, etc. But in this 1992 charmer, a spoiled ice queen moira kelly must make it work with a washedup hockey goon d. Sweeney and moira kelly are the two main characters and they are a fun couple. Sweeney, i always remember how great he was in that role. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Sweeny ice co 2 5741 fm 521 rd, brazoria, texas 77422 rated 4.
Sweeney who played cocky exhockey star doug dorsey, opposite moira kellys snooty ice queen kate moseley about the making of the film, the impossible physics of its climactic bouncespinthrow the pamchenko, and its truly wretched sequels. With a championship title in sight, a rougharoundtheedges hockey player and a pompous figure skater learn to bring out the best in one another. Sweeney, moira kelly and roy dotrice will forever live in. Mar 10, 2006 in 1992s the cutting edge, moira kellys icecold skating queen reluctantly partnered with d. Sweeney and moira kelly bring back the cutting edge magic. Feb 02, 2018 the cutting edge 1992 an oppositesattract iceskating romance starring moira kelly and d. Sweeney and moira kelly for their energetic and enthusiastic portrayals of the two leads. The movie isnt particularly wellshot otherwise, but it, like tonya herself, is at its most comfortable on the ice, and in motion. Personally recruited by the films british skating choreographer, robin cousins himself an. Daniel bernard sweeney was born on november 14, 1961 in shoreham, long island, new york. Fans of ice castles and blades of glory, agree to disagree. As far as iceskating movies go or those that prominently feature the coldbladed sport, this romantic movie is one of the best, thanks to utterly charming performances by underrated actors d.
Sweeney and moira kelly melted hearts in the ice 90s classic romcom cutting edge. Sweeney is a workingclass kid with a gift for playing hockey. Sweeney is a hockey player with drive, skill, and a. The plot of the film is about a very rich, spoiled figure skater played by moira kelly who is paired with a hasbeen ice hockey player played by d. Jan 17, 2018 if you are a fan of skating movies, you have probably seen a lot of them. The movie, inspired this list of the best and worst ice skating films of all time. Ever since 1992s cutting edge brought a romantic comedy on skates, a legion of fans has called for movies stars d. The timing of its release is a little peculiar, however. Sweeney, eight men out is paired with kate moira kelly, with honors, a talented but bitter figure skater whose dreams were also dashed at the olympics. Feb 16, 2018 how the cutting edge pulled off the impossible pamchenko.
The cutting edge 1992 paul michael glaser synopsis. Can a rough and tumble hockey player and a snooty ice dancer find. Before breaking through as an actor on broadway in the caine mutiny court martial, d. Sweeney who played cocky exhockey star doug dorsey, opposite moira kellys snooty ice queen kate moseley about the making of the film, the impossible physics of. Sweeney as a tough hockey player, forced out of the game by an eye injury, who is recruited to be her latest partner. The cutting edge is a 1992 american romantic comedy film directed by paul michael glaser and written by tony gilroy. Its a climactic moment near the end of the 1992 movie. Sweeney really sells this picture, even before you see the impressive scenery and fantastic skating sequences. In films, he has played jackie willow, a vietnamera soldier, in francis ford coppola s gardens of stone 1987, navigator 1st lt. Straight blades meet toepicks in this hilarious and heartfelt story about the attraction of opposites. The two main stars of the film spent two months together training to be realistic figure skaters. He got his start in the new york theatre with appearances in dozens of productions including a run on broadway in the caine mutiny court martial.
Theres also a decent amount of comedy that mostly works. Feb 23, 2018 impossible figure skating moves from the movies. Daniel bernard sweeney born november 14, 1961 is an american actor. Sweeney and moira kelly ice skating in a scene from the film the cutting edge, 1992. Kate moseley moira kelly is a worldclass figure skater training for the olympics. Sweeney as reluctant partners going for olympic gold in figure skating. The cutting edge 1992 the cutting edge image 10814451. A temperamental figure skater and a former hockey player try to win olympic gold as a figure skating pairs team. The cutting edge vhs, 1996, contemporary classics for sale. Jun 18, 2018 the latest colorado iceskating movie, ice.
In films, he has played jackie willow, a vietnamera soldier, in francis. Sweeney gueststarred in the television series the edge of night and spenser. Sweeney just before they are to take the ice at the olympics and excitedly. Sweeney was born on october 14, 1961 and was brought up in long island, new york, by a father who was a teacher and mother who was a municipal government employee. The cutting edge 1992 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Sweeney, forced out of the game by a permanent eye.
Sweeney and moira kelly ice skating in a scene from. Image of the cutting edge 1992 for fans of the cutting edge. Sweeney and a prima donna champion figure skater moira kelly. Sweeneys fallen hockey star to pursue olympic gold but also find love as a pairs team. Sweeney, moira kelly, roy dotrice, and terry oquinn. The cutting edge quotes, movie quotes movie quotes. Prior to making career in acting in the caine mutiny court martial, sweeney played baseball, served in construction, drove taxis and cooked in few of finest restaurants in america. Its an underdog in training sports film, crossed with that most beloved of all romantic formulas, the incompatibles in love. They became good friends and theyre still homies if you believe imdb. Competing at the 1992 winter olympics in albertville, france, they have a climactic face off. Sweeney to try to win olympic goldbut the movie still works, largely because the two leads breathe some real life into a soso script. Sweeney who played cocky exhockey star doug dorsey, opposite moira kellys snooty ice queen kate moseley about the making of the film, the impossible physics of its climactic bouncespinthrow the pamchenko. Feb 08, 2018 is the cutting edge the best movie about the winter olympics. The cutting edge 1010 movie clip because i love you 1992.
Sweeneys piggish hockey oaf personas that prove to be irresistible. Plus, the actual scenes of ice skating are sort of terrific. The cutting edge 1992 an oppositesattract iceskating romance starring moira kelly and d. As far as ice skating movies go or those that prominently feature the coldbladed sport, this romantic movie is one of the best, thanks to utterly charming performances by underrated actors d. There is essentially not an original moment in the entire film, and yet its skillfully made and wellacted. March 10 a fantastic night out on the ice with the boys thursday night, we were down a few or our regulars, made for a short bench, but you gotta play when you can play. More recently this hollywood hunk has started in starzs television drama, crash and moved behind the camera to direct, produce, and cowrite two. The plot is about a rich, spoiled figure skater played by moira kelly who is paired with an injurysidelined ice hockey player played by d.
The cutting edge is a classic movie and one which i never get tired of watching. They have achieved that difficulttoattain level of perfect chemistry that is necessary to the success of any movie of this sort. Its the romantic tension, not the skating story, that holds the cutting edge together. Sweeney and moira kelly bring back the cutting edge. Cutting edge skating doubles talk about the pamchenko. The movie stars moira kelly as a brilliant but troublesome prima donna, and d. Sweeney and moira kelly ice skating in a scene from the. Not only are they both former skating pros, but they also served as the skating doubles on the cutting edge, filming much of the onrink action in place of stars moira kelly and d. But nah, im real proud of the movie, and ive become a big fan of figure. The film stars john c, mcginley, ed harris, moira kelly and d. Sweeney moira kelly dvd, 2001 ws ice skating 5 out of 5 stars 54 product ratings 54 product ratings the cutting edge d. Sweeney and moira kelly melted hearts in the ice 90s classic. Cutting edge skating doubles talk about the pamchenko yahoo. She starred in the ice skating film the cutting edge alongside costar d.
Its a climactic moment near the end of the 1992 movie, the cutting edge, when figure skater kate moseley played by actress moira kelly turns to her pairs partner doug dorsey d. He was selected by francis ford coppola to star in the vietnam era drama gardens of stone 1987. The cutting edge is a fun romantic comedy, and a beloved cult classic from the 90s. Sweeney is a hockey player with drive, skill, and a full.
Sweeneys piggish hockey oaf personas that prove to be. Sweeney recently made his debut as screenwriter, director and producer with two tickets to paradise. Shes a spoiled rich brat who has a history of chewing up her partners and spitting them out. A champion iceskating beauty has trouble finding a male partner who can keep pace with her. The cutting edge, the classic 1992 hockey player meets figure skater romantic comedy. They create a doug and kate who seem more like living, breathing people than caricatures designed to make us laugh. The cutting edge vhs, 1996, contemporary classics for. Eighteen years later, they are back in two tickets to paradise. In the american romantic comedy film, sweeney casts as doug dorsey.
After an accident at the olympics cuts his professional career short, a handsome ice hockey player named doug d. The cutting edge quiz on 25th anniversary hollywood. The cutting edge is a marriage of two durable hollywood genres. Perhaps best known as your favorite hockey player turned figure skater in the cutting edge 1992, d. Its the story of a washed up hockey player and a stuckup figure skater that must work together in order to. Kate moseley moira kelly is a worldclass figure skater training for. Unfortunately, an eye injury suffered during a game affects dougs peripheral vision enough to put him on the bench for the rest of the season. Neither moira kelly nor db sweeney knew how to skate before making this movie. Sweeney is a hockey player with drive, skill, and a full complement of arrogance. Popwatch is taking a look back at a few of our favorite winter olympicsthemed movies.
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