Review of Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways (2004) by Ola G — 11 May 2010
"Edgeplay" is a documentary (directed by Vicky Blue, former The Runaways member) about the great 70´s all female rock n roll band The Runaways. I still don´t understand why they didn´t break much bigger than they did.
Most likely because they were groundbreaking and people just didn´t get it. The original band consisted of Cherie Currie, Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Sandy West and Jackie Fox. Here we get to meet everyone except Joan Jett, because she didn´t give her blessing for this documentary and thus she also stopped them from using most footage and music from The Runaways.
This is of course a big issue, and "Edgeplay" feels slighlty tilted and not balanced therefore. Same goes for the editing and the general shooting of the movie, which should have been done in a more professional manner.
On the plus side is of course the possibility to meet most of The Runaways and hear how they experienced those year. We also get to meet Kim Fowley, a true "character" and the manager the first years.
If you have an interest in The Runaways, I think you should see "Edgeplay", but the band deserves a really really good 2 hour documentary on them. I think the time is right, the movie "The Runaways" is out and a documentary could be a good complement.
The Runaways rocked and I salute you Sandy West, rest in peace.
This review of Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways (2004) was written by Ola G on 11 May 2010.
Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways has generally received positive reviews.
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