Review: Edge of Eternity BD + Screen Caps

Edge of Eternity is a rather obscure but quite entertaining little thriller that includes a simple story in conjunction with beautiful cinematography making good use of the glory of the Grand Canyon.

 

 

Edge of Eterntiy
— The Limited Edition Series —
(1959)

Genre(s): Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Drama
Twilight Time | NR – 80 min. – $29.95 | February 14, 2017

Date Published: 02/24/2017 | Author: The Movieman

 

 

MOVIE INFO: Directed by: Donald Siegel Writer(s): Ben Markson, Knut Swenson (story), Knut Swenson, Richard Collins (screenplay) Cast: Cornel Wilde, Victoria Shaw, Mickey Shaughnessy, Edgar Buchanan, Rian Garrick DISC INFO: Features: Audio Commentary Digital Copy: No Formats Included: Blu-ray Number of Discs: 1 Audio: English (DTS-HD MA 1.0) Video: 1080p/Widescreen 2.35 Subtitles: English SDH Disc Size: NA Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Region(s): A, B, C

 

PLOT SYNOPSIS

Shot in Cinescope in and around the Grand Canyon, director Don Siegel’s actioner Edge of Eternity stars Cornel Wilde as a hard-jawed deputy with a past, suddenly dealing with a plague of murders. There’s mystery, there’s romance (VICTORIA SHAW is the tough, attractive woman with whom Wilde teams), and above all there are thrills, including a climax shot by legendary cinematographer Burnett Guffey to rival any cliffhanger ever put on screen.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES – 1.5/5

This release comes with a 6-page essay booklet. The only feature is an Audio Commentary with Film Historians C. Courtney Joyner and Nick Redman, both of whom provide background on the film’s production. Might be dry for some, but I tend to enjoy these especially for older films.

 

VIDEO – 5.0/5

Twilight Time releases Edge of Eternity onto Blu-ray presented in its original 2.35 widescreen aspect ratio and with a gorgeous looking 1080p high-definition transfer (MPEG-4 AVC codec). I actually was stunned at how beautiful this looked with rich colors as well as showing off the grandeur of the, well, Grand Canyon. Skin tones appear natural looking and detail is absolutely sharp. There is some natural film grain and noise but that only adds to the viewing experience.

AUDIO – 4.0/5

The included DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 track might not be as brilliant but for a singular channel, I found it to be more than adequate be it for dialogue which comes through fairly clearly or the action-centric scenes such as the finale where moderate amount of depth is showcased.

 

OVERALL – 3.5/5

Overall, Edge of Eternity is a rather obscure but quite entertaining little thriller that includes a simple story in conjunction with beautiful cinematography making good use of the glory of the Grand Canyon. This Blu-ray released by Twilight Time offers excellent video, good audio though we only get a commentary track.

 

 

 

 

Check out some more screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers.