"The power of accurate observation is called cynicism by those who don't have it". - George Bernard Shaw
I like cynics, because when they're happy about something, you know it's something you should check out, as opposed to Wal-Mart door greeters who can work themselves into a lather about a 30 cent discount on toilet scrubbers.
So Janeane Garofalo gives us a solid film about a Boston political campaign worker flown to Ireland to drum up proof of a candidate's Oirish background, for the Paddy ethnic vote back in Boston. A few remarks:
-The singing contest on the Outer Islands was painful. I listened to my brother play "Peter and the Wolf" on the upstairs piano during that whole scene.
-Occasional flavourings of atheism in a town awash with Christological symbolism. That introduced a strange tension. One barfly announces "God be with you" in Irish to Janeane, who replies "no thanks". My other example is a spoiler, I'll keep it to myself.
-Excellent humour. Janeane's presence makes it moreso language based, instead of the more reliable choice of physical humour, but they both work throughout.
-Wide angle shots of Irish seaside orogeny are going to completely distract the attention of a Geology student from the romantic foibles of the leads.
Time spent in this warm Irish village is well spent. 7/10
I like cynics, because when they're happy about something, you know it's something you should check out, as opposed to Wal-Mart door greeters who can work themselves into a lather about a 30 cent discount on toilet scrubbers.
So Janeane Garofalo gives us a solid film about a Boston political campaign worker flown to Ireland to drum up proof of a candidate's Oirish background, for the Paddy ethnic vote back in Boston. A few remarks:
-The singing contest on the Outer Islands was painful. I listened to my brother play "Peter and the Wolf" on the upstairs piano during that whole scene.
-Occasional flavourings of atheism in a town awash with Christological symbolism. That introduced a strange tension. One barfly announces "God be with you" in Irish to Janeane, who replies "no thanks". My other example is a spoiler, I'll keep it to myself.
-Excellent humour. Janeane's presence makes it moreso language based, instead of the more reliable choice of physical humour, but they both work throughout.
-Wide angle shots of Irish seaside orogeny are going to completely distract the attention of a Geology student from the romantic foibles of the leads.
Time spent in this warm Irish village is well spent. 7/10