Blu-ray Review – The Razor’s Edge

In the early 1980s, Bill Murray joined co-writer/director John Byrum ("Inserts," "Heart Beat") on a journey to bring W. Somerset Maugham's 1944 novel, "The Razor's Edge," to the screen. However, the writing process went slowly, and the studios weren't entirely interested in the idea, unsure what to make of Murray's sudden quest to attempt a more dramatic performance when he was riding high with successful comedies. Enter "Ghostbusters," with Dan Aykroyd putting together a dream team for his spooktacular gut-buster, including Murray, who suddenly had leverage, eventually committing to the Ivan Reitman endeavor in exchange for studio support for his pet project, with Columbia Pictures permitting the actor to make "The Razor's Edge" right before his start date on "Ghostbusters." So, if you think about it while closing your eyes and hopping on one foot, Murray's big chance to do something different is thanks to the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Or Slimer. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com