Summer is over (apparently? Who knows anymore), but that doesn’t mean I stop watching films that celebrate the outdoors in all their majestic beauty. Of course, slaughter is essential, so today we’ll look at Edge of the Axe (1988), a very late entry in the slasher sweepstakes that sets itself apart by being an all Spanish filmed and made production, with an American cast. The results are as you’d expect – one part slasher, one part giallo, all parts joyful madness.
Released on its native soil in mid-September, with a video rollout worldwide the following year, Edge of the Axe did itself no favors with humdrum box art, a lackluster title and a waning market for masked mayhem makers. But the film is definitely a “don’t judge a book by its cover” piece, as there’s just enough weirdness to satisfy those looking to sharpen their blades.
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Released on its native soil in mid-September, with a video rollout worldwide the following year, Edge of the Axe did itself no favors with humdrum box art, a lackluster title and a waning market for masked mayhem makers. But the film is definitely a “don’t judge a book by its cover” piece, as there’s just enough weirdness to satisfy those looking to sharpen their blades.
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- 9/26/2020
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
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