Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Toronto85 A masked serial killer is murdering women in a small town in 'Edge of the Axe'. We meet Gerald who loves computers, his exterminator friend Richard, two sisters Lillian/Susan, and Richard's older wife Laura. Our main character Gerald meets Lillian who he immediately clicks with. They end up talking about their love for video games, and he shows her his new computer and how it works. In the midst of all this "fun", young women are getting hacked to pieces by some maniac wearing a stark white mask and carrying around a large axe. A prostitute, a farmer's wife and a woman who works at the local church choir are among the victims. They all have one thing in common which lead us to a bit of a surprising ending.I really liked this one. it had some really close and intense moments with the killer stalking his/her victims. There are some really good night time scenes which are pretty eerie. The acting was okay throughout, especially from the lead characters. I didn't have any issues with it. 'Edge of the Axe' doesn't do THAT good of a job building up the characters and giving them much story, but which late eighties slasher flick did? There's this interesting rock beat that comes on each time the killer strikes which is surprisingly effective and creepy in a way.And I have to mention that this was the first slasher film I've ever seen to include a car wash murder. Check it out! 7/10

acidburn-10 Edge Of The Axe is another in a long line of 80's slashers with an age old plot, a serial killer wearing a white mask and begins chopping up the ladies of Paddock County. The opening scene where a woman is brutally murdered in a car wash, which is the first of many successfully conveyed set pieces. We are later introduced to a likable cast, including Page Mosley playing a technically gifted drifter called Gerald Martin. After relocating to Paddock County, he meets with Lillian Nebbs (Christina Marie Lane), and the couple begin a romantic liaison. Meanwhile, as the psychopathic killer continues his rampage across the county, Gerald uses his online resources to find a link between the victims. Could his girlfriend be the killer's intended target? In my opinion "Edge Of The Axe" is a fun way to waste some time, I found some of the later murders rather creative Larraz is an experienced director and it shows consistently throughout the runtime. In places he manages to build some credible suspense and the tense final is competently handled. Another thing I liked about this movie is that it is devoid of stereotypes and the central characters are normal people and likable. The killer looks creepy in Michael Myers-like blank mask and rain slicker, and the movie transcends its budget. The beautiful summer-laden backdrops are visually picturesque and there's enough plot expansion to relate to the main characters.And I'd also like to point out that the final twist at the end, was awesome, I did not see that coming.

brocksterh Well, hmmm, um...hmm. I guess this movie was ...ok. It certainly could use a better script and better effects and less crappy violence, i mean, those were totally not her real fingers... or boobs. The cheesy 80's pick up lines were overused and just plain dumb. There were also some scenes without a purpose: who goes into the woods for a "shortcut" when there's a mass murderer on the loose?. Seriously who's that dumb? That dang priest.The acting could also use some improvement, but that Farton, I mean Barton Faulks was incredible. His performance was just sweet. I did like Faulks-face. Who was the computer's voice? Man, was it Charlie? Or that creepy girl with the eyes? The lead girl was also kinda dumb: "I asked it if you were gay". Who asks that to a computer? I just asked my computer if this movie was gay and it said information unknown because no one has seen this movie. The soundtrack, however, caught my attention. *eerie sound*......tan tan tan tan TAN TAN!

RareSlashersReviewed Decent attempt this one, it's among my personnel favourites. I thoroughly enjoyed this cheapo little feature which I found at my local video store…Set in a remote tranquil town called Paddock County, EDGE OF THE AXE tells the tale of a violent masked murderer that begins hacking his way through the hapless townsfolk one by one with a large hatchet. The Police are left with no clues whatsoever and at first try to keep the brutal slayings under wraps. As the body count mounts up it becomes increasingly difficult to deny that a maniac is at large, and soon the authorities are forced to leak the shocking truth to the terrified community. Two young lovers are forced to feel the effects of the terror upon their relationship when suspicions begin to grow between them…This is always slapped with a 1989 date; it was actually made two years earlier by Spanish director Jose Ramon Lorez. He released it in the UK under his alias name of Joseph Braunstein. He was also responsible for that awful 1986 zombie attempt: REST IN PIECES as well as another slasher flick titled DEADLY MANOR aka SAVAGE LUST. Although this is supposed to be set in a small American county, I believe that most of it was filmed on location in Greece. Which, would explain the beautiful and eye catching scenery that adorns the screen throughout the feature. Although it's obvious to see that the team must have suffered some budget restrictions, it's blessed with two qualities rarely seen in movies of its era and ilk. The first is some surprisingly crisp cinematography showing us some neat shots of the beautiful backdrops. Secondly we have some fairly likeable performances especially from Mosely and Lane. Although they're far from ‘great' actors, I think that they showed potential and were a lot better than most of the ‘riff raff' that's usually cast in slashers! These are the two main ingredients that can lift a standard flick well above average. I checked with the IMDB to see if any of the cast featured within went on to find further fame; and was surprised when I found out that not much had come of them. Eagle eyed genre fans will notice Page Mosely from OPEN HOUSE and THE SCAREMAKER on top form as the lovesick Gerald. Also keep an eye out for Barton Faulks from FUTURE KILL who makes an appearance. The story that surrounds them is neat and easy to follow, although away from seeing the bogeyman chop up his victims we are forced to sit through an amusing sub-Danielle Steele style stormy romance that builds between the aforementioned Gerald and the young attractive Lilly (Christine Marie Lane)! Among other things they engage in idle chit-chat such as `You're not the type to be a sea monster' as to which Gerry replies `I didn't know sea monsters had types' and then Lilly tops it all of with `Do you think it's easy being a sea monster'! And if you manage to sit through that straight faced, then you can sit through almost anything!On the darker side of things however, the killer does indeed look menacing dressed like a new age Michael Myers, complete with cape and hood. I've also heard that in its unedited form EOTA is quite a gory little feature. Although sadly I'll have to take your word on that, because my copy is the BBFC's 18 certificate, that is sadly missing 26 seconds. Another surprise came in the fact that there was no T&A on display, an extremely unusual case for a late eighties slasher! Shockingly enough all the characters manage to keep themselves fully dressed throughout! There are a few times when Braunstein manages to create a really tense atmosphere in a couple of heated cat and mouse chase scenes, and the ending – although similar to PRANKS' finale – is definitely unexpected. It's always refreshing to see a decent thriller made on a meagre budget, especially when you've seen as many duff budgies as me. Also if you manage not to pay too much attention to the blurb on the back cover, you get to play a challenging game of who's the killer! Don't get me wrong there is a few minor niggles that could've been ironed out in the finished print, like the way the editing jumps around in the murders. - Ok, so this probably has more to do with the BBFC but well, where would I be without being able to have my little gripes here and there? However, EDGE OF THE AXE still remains a better than average effort and if you can find a copy then I thoroughly recommend it!