Toe Pick Energy: Who Really Won The Cutting Edge And Why Blades of Glory Had To Exist
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You didn't mean to feel good… but here you are.
We accidentally stumble into one of the ultimate ‘90s holiday comfort movies: The Cutting Edge (1992)—the ice-cold rom-sports classic that gave us underdogs on skates, enemies-to-partners tension, and the most iconic toe pick in cinema history.
Johnny breaks down how a temperamental figure-skating ice queen and a washed-up hockey bruiser accidentally melt each other’s hearts on the road to Olympic gold—despite neither actor knowing how to skate before filming, a fractured ankle mid-shoot, and sequels so bad the original stars wanted nothing to do with them.
Along the way, we cover:
Why The Cutting Edge is secretly one of the most relatable working-class sports movies ever
Factory jobs, bar work, and surviving the “two years later” grind
Moira Kelly’s chaotic injury run and near-miss with A League of Their Own
Why figure skating partnerships are way more intimate than anyone admits
A full compare-and-contrast with Blades of Glory, aka when parody cranked the Pamchenko Twist up to a homicidal Iron Lotus
Holiday feel-good vibes that don’t ignore sadness—because that’s how emotions actually work
Deja vu, time not being linear, and why quantum physics may be punching holes in your childhood memories
Plus: movie news, chaotic Seinfeld staff picks (yes, Puerto Rican Day counts), fan-service ranting, and a tease for our upcoming Christmas episode.
So lace up, grab some sequins, and remember:
This movie walked so Blades of Glory could figure-skate into a flaming dumpster.
Watch The Cutting Edge on Amazon https://amzn.to/4ifPtxz
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