The Leading Edge

I Have watched this movie more than top gun. And that is saying something, how do I buy the DVD or soundtrack?

I remember the movie.. and am sure the video has not aged well, but the soundtrack I loved; I had it on tape for ages, but now can't find any of the tracks... if NZOS have the masters and the details.. can they release them?

@Patrick Good point :) However this movie isn't available for sale anywhere, luckily we are able to have it in full here on NZ On Screen. For other titles we do have a BUY IT link if it's available on DVD - you'll find it in the share panel to the right of the player.

Hey great concept but where's the "Buy Me" part??? Isn't that the whole object of creating movies?

I love this film, it was such a shame that everything was so badly dubbed but never took my enjoyment from it. My Dad worked on Ruapehu and a friend of his was in the Movie. Someone mentioned 'We are what we are' I remember taping it via the stereo because I loved it so much. Both the video and audio tapes disappeared a very long time ago, but so thrilled to find the film here!

Ohhhh, just what I've been looking for! What a blast from the past, and as others have said, a huge influence on life :) Yeha!

sweet. love the top of Mt Ruapehu. that mighty Volcanic Mountain. pure magic. you can blow me any time - remember '97?

anyone know where I can get a copy of the soundtrack?

Thanks SO MUCH for putting this up! This is a great reminder of the past!!!

My partner has been bugging the National Film Archive for years asking if this is coming out on DVD or even if he can replace his old dead copy of VHS. He is going to flip out when he gets home and finds he can watch this here. Brilliant!

Brilliant to have this online. I have watched it many times, always on scratchy VHS from Aro Video. I'm sure if you brought it out on DVD you would sell a fair number. Magic!

At the very least it helps us to remember our friends who lived for the mountains and who are no longer with us.

A blast from the past this one - found both the video and cassette sound track. great movie the real start to NZ adventure sport

hey Christopher, would love to get a copy of your tape, email is michaejoxtra.co.nz.
have a great time.
Mike

wish this was out on dvd. got an old dubed vhs tape someone gave me.i must of played it a thousand times and still don't get sick of it.

I still have the cassette hidden away in my attic in my place in Wanaka. Unfortunately I'm currently living in London, so it might be a while before I can get my hands on it - but if you're interested I can take your contact info?

(This film was a significant influence on me as a teenager too. I washed dishes in Wanaka. It captured a spirit of innocent adventurism that I still value greatly. It's grand to be able to watch it here again. Go NZ)

Trying to find sound track recording from this film. I owned it on cassette tape. Can anyone help?

Right you are Paul. Thanx! Your a legend. The Youtube music video doesn't really do it credit though. It fits so well into the Leading Edge movie. Captures the presence of off piste skiing.

Hi there -- yes the music credits are hard to decipher! I'm pretty sure that the song 'We are what we are' is sung by Aussie-German 80s band The Other Ones. Check out this YouTube clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMgrr-4Cg44

Fantastic! I've been looking for this little gem for years. Who sings the "we are what we are" track? Can't quite make it out on the credits.

This movie had a big influence on my life, I was a bored teenager, whose parents had broken up and had stopped taking us skiing. Yes I washed dishes in Queenstown, and snowboarded my youth away in the Southern Alps. Thanks for posting it!!!

loved this movie as a teenager, pleased I can rewatch it now.

At this stage we are not aware of any plans to release this film to DVD. If it is ever commercially available, we'll link to it from this page!

In the meantime, you can continue to watch it for free on NZ On Screen.

Will this ever be released on DVD?

This film, I believe, has one of the best montage sequences in the history of Kiwi filmmaking. That, and the haircuts which defined 80s ski culture. If you're currently washing dishes for a job then this is the film for you!