A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

This is a bogus piece of crap. Joan Jett started this band, it was her idea and her baby. Vicky Blue is a spiteful bitch and she produced nothing more than a Jerry Springer outtake of a great band that she successfully portrays as whiny little girls. I thank the gods that Joan Jett didn't participate in this as I am certain that she would not allow any use of Runaways music in it, instead we are stuck with Suzi Quatro music having nothing to do with The Runaways. Don't waste your money on this it is a rip off, as a huge fan of this band I found this to be a very misleading and an offensive movie. It had nothing at all to do with the music and the things they did as musicians. This was a huge disappointment for me and unless you want to watch a bunch of grown women bitch and complain about each other is it worth anything more than, well, nothing. I grew up listening to The Runaways and I was so excited when I heard this was being made only to realize that it is a huge flop. Vicki even edited out the few nice things that, the usually negative Lita Ford, had to say about Cherie leaving the band and they should've taken a break. Don't waste your time or your money, I am glad that all I did was waste 110 minutes of my life watching this train wreck, I thankfully didn't buy it and wouldn't give a dime to Vicki Blue for this piece of crap. The only thing I walked away from this learning is that Lita is still a bitch and I am even less of a fan than I already was. Don't buy it or support it in any way if you are a fan of the band because there is no Runaways music in it and thankfully no Joan Jett, she is too classy for anything as distasteful as this garbage. Don't be fooled by the title, no Runaways music and no Joan Jett it is just no good!

Talking about 'Edgeplay', it's a two-edged sword! I'd like to start with what I disliked: 1) the camera work. Can't the guy hold still for a minute? Shaking the camera up and down and sideways maybe nice for 5 minutes of MTV interviews, but using that style for a 110 minutes documentary is nerve-wracking. 2) A documentary about a band without playing one song of their own material? Must be a first time. Instead, we get stuff from Suzi Quatro and Lita Ford's solo albums in the background. 3) Naturally, the absence of Joan Jett is a big problem. She wants to make her own Runaways picture in 2009, maybe after that we'll get a more complete view of the story.I'm glad I took the time to watch 'Edgeplay', nevertheless. Especially Cherie has many interesting things to say (and yes, she looks better now than back then). I liked that they interviewed the mothers of Cherie and Sandy as well - understandably, they must have been afraid of what was going on with their daughters far away from home, and nobody every talks about things like that because it's not 'cool' or some stupid reason like that. The picture 'Edgeplay' paints of Lita Ford doesn't omit the dark sides, apparently she is not famous for her patience and self-control. Watching Sandy (the last opportunity before her untimely demise) is touching. Alright, so 'Edgeplay' is interesting for fans to know more about the unique band, but it leaves many viewers unsatisfied, I guess.

Watching a documentary about a rock band, I was expecting to see more archival concert footage or hear more music. There are only two concert segments -- both feature covers: Velvet Underground's 'Rock n Roll' and Troggs' 'Wild Thing'. The incidental music backing the interview segments sounds like something out of "Twin Peaks." Perhaps this type of score was selected to enhance the seedy backstory of these girls who were eaten alive and spit out by an unmerciful music industry.This film is really for fans only. Anyone who doesn't know the backstory of the Runaways might end up confused or bored. But for true Runaways-maniacs, the interviews are quite revealing.

Very raw and revealing insight into a young band that was being abuse behind close doors. I would have loved to hear what Joan had to say, giving her take on the band to make this documentary feel complete and finally see all band mates on some level of togetherness but very surprise that everyone involved had compliments for her. Jackie seem to be the most revealing and comfortable talking about the band. There is obviously rivalry and coldest between Cherie and Lita but it sounds like they have gotten pass it with years passing or else they wouldn't have done this documentary. However, out of all the interviews the most heartbreaking and personal depth shown was Sandy's account, especially towards the end bringing me to tears, it was very touching emotionally, making her account so real that it's hard to forget the damage that was done. Also, it's sad that this band isn't recognized for it's influence in music, paving the way for female rock bands, which Vicki has done an excellent job making this of importance!