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Saw this film playing at some second rate movie theater for around a dollar or so. And for the record, I love second rate movie theaters.Im also becoming a fan of Cillian Murphy after watching him in Danny Boyle's "28 Days Later", am accustomed to seeing Colin Farrell here and there, remember seeing Shirley Henderson and Kelly MacDonald in "Trainspotting", and Colm Meaney usually plays interesting characters in all his films. I also drink lots of Guinness, so I figured I'd give this a try.What I saw was a film based on multiple stories tied together by chance meetings, irony, stupidity, and just plain old luck. Each little scenario affected the entire picture in one way or another. This type of plot and storyline has been done many many times. Some films have had great success and fun with it ("Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels", "Run Lola Run", for example) and some didnt really work, or had too much going on ("Happenstance"). Since the plot is more or less recycled and cliched, the film's success or failure depends mostly on the performances, the characters, and the crazy twists and turns.With that said, this film was pretty enjoyable, silly at some points, but overall well done. The talent I mentioned above all acted well, especially Colin Farrell, who seemed to be really free and relaxed speaking...the way he normally speaks, I guess. The characters were also interesing enough to keep everything flowing smoothly. Irish accents are fun, too, even though once in a while a few lines of dialogue are nearly impossible to understand. I dont know an overly large amount about the Irish culture, but everything seemed basically believeable. I do listen to Clannad and go to pubs, though, so that earned me some points. The environments were beautiful, from crowded downtown scenes to pubs to the rolling green hills. A lot of the humor I found highly entertaining, although I can see where others may not, because some of it is borderline evil humor. The music fit well, with both UK and Irish artists playing in the background. Colin Farrell's version of "I Fought the Law" is fun, too, and is definitely a worthy remake, right up there with The Clash, Dead Kennedys, and Mike Ness versions.I really liked the Irish twist to the fimiliar plot, and the characters were fun, along with the brown sauce in the coffee and all the Guinness being consumed. I dont know whatll be on the DVD when it arrives in October, but Ill still get it. I encourage you to check out this film.

I rented this recently and realized I had seen it before. I thoroughly enjoyed it again. It's about several Irish couples and their relationships. As someone originally from Ireland, I got all the humor. The Colin Meany character tries to be a tough cop who is way past his prime. He has an obsession with one of Ireland's great folk bands, Clannad, and, in particular, one of their tracks titled "Newgrange." The humor is very Irish throughout which can be sometimes difficult to quite appreciate if you are not Irish. A lot of famous Irish actors are in this one. It's the kind of movie one would add to his/her collection to take out for a few laughs. Great film!

Really funny film. About a bunch of screw-ups who try to help one friend win his girlfriend back by robbing a bank. I am Irish and could relate well to the characters and their way of thinking. Colm Meany is good but becomes a bit overwrought at the end which detracts from his overall performance. Colin Ferrell played a character outside his norm (at least at the time this was filmed (2003). The scenes in the grocery store and the opening scene are particularly as is the "balancing Volvo" at the end.

I watched this movie via Amazon.com's live streaming option. The quality of the movie as well as quality of the transmission were excellent. What a pleasant surprise this movie was! The story moved right along, the characters were beautifully developed, the script was sharp and the story line was both fun and funny. Outstanding acting and music as well. I purchased the DVD immediately after watching the movie - from Amazon of course. I am a huge Cillian Murphy fan which is why I watched this movie to begin with. He didn't disappoint. He is a chameleon, one of the most versatile actors of our time. I was equally impressed by the rest of the cast. This movie is a must see.

If you like gritty Irish movies, this is for you.

Some of my very favorite actresses attracted me to this movie. Kelly and Shirley are awesome as always. This is a very raw film so if you can't handle harsh language, it's not for you. It's a very gritty, unvarnished portrait of people but makes for some pretty compelling watching.

Then you'll love this quirky Irish Comedy. Cillian plays John an average guy who -with his randy sidekick Oscar- creates his own problems when it comes to love when he tests his girlfriend's loyalty by suggesting they break up. Big mistake! Colm Meaney & Colin Farrell round out the cast with their own facets of dramedy which all come together brilliantly in the end.(About as brilliant as Cillian's bright blue eyes... SIGH!) Anyway it's definitely worth the watch. Enjoy!

I think those who did not watch all of it missed a lot. This is a movie about love; decency and friendship. I loved it as much as I love the Irish culture. Wonderful movie and may they have fun. Hahaha

Disturbing movie, strong language.

Good - violent. If you took out constant use of the f word - there wpuld be very little dialogue left.

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GREAT MOVIE ! I CAN HIGHLY RECOMMAND IT !

Is it a truly great film? Probably not. But it's a hell of a lot of fun. If you do black humour. And don't mind language. As in seriously strong language. Because, well, you see, if you started editing this for language you'd be left with a silent film. It's set in Dublin, and that's not the genteel Dublin with the lovingly maintained Georgian doors you may remember from picture postcards. There are various plotlines, one as outrageous as the next, all of them intersecting at some stage or other. Events are set in motion when a bratty nine year old causes a double decker city bus to capsize. And that's just the start...The real attraction of the film is it's star studded cast. You get Cillian Murphy as a hapless loser stacking shelves in a supermarket, Colin Farrell as thug and small time criminal, Colm Meaney is the less than angelic detective set on catching him, Kelly Macdonald has (possibly wisely) broken it off with Murphy, only to get (probably unwisely) involved with a much older married man, and Shirley Henderson is huge fun as the girl with the mustache problem. Or rather, the girl who doesn't seem to have much of a problem with the mustache.It's decidedly not a film for everyone. Probably not for your grandmother. Unless she is an exceptional elderly lady with a wicked sense of humour, in which case I want to adopt her immediately. It's the kind of film you watch over a few beers rather than with a nice hot cuppa, that's for sure. Not least because otherwise you might end putting brown sauce into your tea. Just to see what it tastes like...