Some things I liked some I did not.

Beautiful, moving film.

An absolute waste of money

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

I wasn't able to see the movie completely on TV since I was playing billiards at the same time but from the little that I saw it reminded me a lot of one of my favourite movies: "David and Lisa". It has a lot more to do with that movie than the other ones mentioned here. Even the main actor resembles a lot the one in that movie Keir Dullea. The billiards was a bit like the chess game on the David and Lisa movie. I think both movies stress the importance of human relations more than institutional help and I found that the David and Lisa movie was a bit revolutionary by showing that mental institutions aren't evil places like the one shown in One Flew Over .... The psychiatrist on this movie does remind me a lot of the one in David and Lisa. Another related movie is the David and Lisa version done by Oprah Winfrey with Sidney Poitier. Of the three I still prefer by far the first one.Ariel

This is not what you would call an average Irish film where ordinary people fight poverty, or kids gets dragged into nasty criminal business. The film seems to have gotten some bad reviews and I can only guess that this is because these people did not look hard enough. As the saying goes; 'the truth lies in the eyes of the beholder'. No, this film features something completely and utterly different. The film circulates around trust and what you can and what you can not do for a person depraved of the will to live. It touches the subject of trust very elegantly. Both romance and friendship is a part of the film, they do not take a leading purpose of the story but are always present in the background.I was awestruck by the beauty of this film, it struck the bullseye of my heart. I am guessing that if you have ever known a very depressed soul this movie has a lot to teach you.

i am tired of going into details on films . Cillian Murphy is captivating. The comedy is brilliant in timing and delivery and Stephen Rea plays it low profile in this film. Such constant and well done comedic content is based around young adults whon in despair do not wish to live and are institutionalised for it. (which is rare enough to find mental health assistance in ireland). the main character starts out wanting to end his life , commits sarcasm and jokes on all serious matters to hide his pain. He then through a series of life's common events, grows to appreciate life in a most touching way. as they say Tragedy Plus Time Equals Comedy" which seems to make a premise of this film yet for the character, his comedy stemming from pain grows to enlightenment. anyone who can understandably see the levels of mental depression in ireland that go without treatment can , i hope , relate to the issue at hand and appreciate the ability to laugh at life as well as treasure it. anyway this is how i interpret it, ( nothing worse than a critic, lol) ;-)

On the Edge is a very unique film that you will not soon forget. From the very beginning I was captivated by the story and its characters. The characters are true to life as are the issues they are facing so it was very easy for me to identify with them. I was impressed by the performances of all three of the main actors, Cillian Murphy, Tricia Vessey and Jonathan Jackson. If I have any complaints about the film at all it would have to be that Jonathan Jackson should have been given top billing since it is his character, Toby, who is the true heart of the film.