TheWildGeese.Irish Cinema Discussions - The Wild Geese2024-03-28T22:18:14Zhttps://thewildgeese.irish/groups/group/forum?groupUrl=the-wild-geese-cinema&id=6442157%3AGroup%3A68689&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSeen 'Jimmy's Hall'? .. What Do You Think?tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-09-04:6442157:Topic:1690872015-09-04T01:13:20.837ZJoe Gannonhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/JoeGannon
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/122509213?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/122509213?profile=RESIZE_320x320" style="padding: 5px;" width="300"></img></a> <br></br> <em><strong><a href="http://sonyclassics.com/jimmyshall/" target="_blank">Jimmy's Hall</a></strong></em> has been playing around the U.S. for several months now. Have you seen it? If so where are you and what was the name of the theater where you saw it? What did you think? We'd love to hear your impressions about the plot, the acting, the sets, the music, the politics…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/122509213?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="300" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/122509213?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="300" class="align-right" style="padding: 5px;"/></a><br/> <em><strong><a href="http://sonyclassics.com/jimmyshall/" target="_blank">Jimmy's Hall</a></strong></em> has been playing around the U.S. for several months now. Have you seen it? If so where are you and what was the name of the theater where you saw it? What did you think? We'd love to hear your impressions about the plot, the acting, the sets, the music, the politics of Ireland at the time, including the immense power of the Catholic Church. Whatever thoughts or impressions you might have about the film, we'd love to hear them.</p>
<p>And if you haven't seen it ... what the heck are you WAITING for? Check out our coverage of the film <strong><a href="http://thewildgeese.irish/profiles/blogs/learn-more-about-sixteen-film-s-jimmy-s-hall" target="_self">HERE.</a></strong></p> Send us your Irish American Filmstag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-06-14:6442157:Topic:1625332015-06-14T15:23:48.617ZMike Houlihanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/MikeHoulihan
<p>Please join us for the First Annual Irish American Movie Hooley this September in Chicago. More info below.</p>
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<p>Please join us for the First Annual Irish American Movie Hooley this September in Chicago. More info below.</p>
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<p></p> 'Calvary' (2014)tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-03-27:6442157:Topic:1512212015-03-27T14:27:40.294ZJim Curleyhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/JimCurley
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/122504054?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/122504054?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> I recently saw this movie about a priest in Ireland who is threatened with death by a townsman in the confessional. Very flawed movie, but a terrific performance by Brendan Gleeson who plays the priest ministering to the most bizarre cast of characters I've ever seen. It takes place in present-day Sligo after the church scandals and the economic downturn of the new century…</p>
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<p>Still trying to work this movie out in my head, and it will cause you to think.</p>
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</p> 'The Field' (1990)tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-03-11:6442157:Topic:1489292015-03-11T10:46:36.945ZRyan O'Rourkehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/RyanORourke
<p>This is, in my opinion, one of the most quintessential of all Irish films. I watched "The Field" a few years before moving to Ireland, and I understood the over-all gist of the film. However, after living in Ireland for four and one-half years, I have a far deeper understanding of both the major themes and the minor themes of this story.</p>
<p>The movie was adapted from John B. Keane's 1965 play of the same name. It was directed by Jim Sheridan and starred Richard Harris, John Hurt, Sean…</p>
<p>This is, in my opinion, one of the most quintessential of all Irish films. I watched "The Field" a few years before moving to Ireland, and I understood the over-all gist of the film. However, after living in Ireland for four and one-half years, I have a far deeper understanding of both the major themes and the minor themes of this story.</p>
<p>The movie was adapted from John B. Keane's 1965 play of the same name. It was directed by Jim Sheridan and starred Richard Harris, John Hurt, Sean Bean, Brenda Fricker and Tom Berenger.</p>
<p>It is a sad movie, to be sure. That having been said, it is authentic in its portrayal of the importance of land in the lives of people in rural Ireland.</p>
<p>I highly recommend this film to anyone who wants a glimpse into pre-Celtic-tiger Ireland, and even the way Ireland is still in some of its most remote and rural regions.</p>
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</p> The Art of Conflicttag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-10-29:6442157:Topic:1250192014-10-29T16:49:09.847ZLisa Shea Megnahttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/LisaSheaMegna
I just recently watched a documentary that I enjoyed very much, it was called The Art of Conflict . It takes a non biased look at the murals of Northern Ireland over the years and the artists. It also touches briefly on the conflict that still exists. I have photographed many of the murals while on my travels and suggest this film. It is narrated by Vince Vaughn and directed and produced by his family members. Worth a look. It is in Netflicks.
I just recently watched a documentary that I enjoyed very much, it was called The Art of Conflict . It takes a non biased look at the murals of Northern Ireland over the years and the artists. It also touches briefly on the conflict that still exists. I have photographed many of the murals while on my travels and suggest this film. It is narrated by Vince Vaughn and directed and produced by his family members. Worth a look. It is in Netflicks. 'Das Boot' (1981)tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-09-26:6442157:Topic:1204092014-09-26T14:34:20.662ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
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Our colleague Linda Evangelista mentioned in a post a year ago the crew of a Nazi U-boat <a href="http://thenewwildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/it-s-a-long-way-to-tipperary-over-100-yrs-old-and-still-got" target="_self">singing "It's a Long Way to Tipperary"</a> in a raucous, memorable moment in the German film "Das Boot" (1981). I'm midway through the film now, watching it for the first time. At the captain's mess, discussion encompassed remarks by one officious Nazi officer…</p>
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Our colleague Linda Evangelista mentioned in a post a year ago the crew of a Nazi U-boat <a href="http://thenewwildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/it-s-a-long-way-to-tipperary-over-100-yrs-old-and-still-got" target="_self">singing "It's a Long Way to Tipperary"</a> in a raucous, memorable moment in the German film "Das Boot" (1981). I'm midway through the film now, watching it for the first time. At the captain's mess, discussion encompassed remarks by one officious Nazi officer at the table, and, to lighten the mood, the captain asked the radio man specifically to queue up "the Tipperary song." Interesting, as you can see in this clip, the crew sang it heartily and in good inflected English. The takeaway for me: The song made an indelible impact on even the Germans of the post WW1 generation, whose fathers fought and died fighting the British (and many Irish, as well). An extraordinary moment in an extraordinary film. </p> 'Rory O'Shea Was Here' (2004)tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-07-23:6442157:Topic:1067342014-07-23T21:27:39.001ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p><a href="http://images.moviepostershop.com/rory-oshea-was-here-movie-poster-2004-1020252646.jpg?width=300" target="_blank"><img class="align-right" src="http://images.moviepostershop.com/rory-oshea-was-here-movie-poster-2004-1020252646.jpg?width=200" style="padding: 2px;" width="200"></img></a> Can't praise this film highly enough! Filmed in Dublin, with characters that I'll never forget, with huge heart. Did you guys catch it? </p>
<p>Here's my take: …</p>
<p><a href="http://images.moviepostershop.com/rory-oshea-was-here-movie-poster-2004-1020252646.jpg?width=300" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.moviepostershop.com/rory-oshea-was-here-movie-poster-2004-1020252646.jpg?width=200" width="200" class="align-right" style="padding: 2px;"/></a>Can't praise this film highly enough! Filmed in Dublin, with characters that I'll never forget, with huge heart. Did you guys catch it? </p>
<p>Here's my take: <a href="http://thenewwildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/films-rory-o-shea-fluent-dysphasia-communicate-with-heart-and-hea">http://thenewwildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/films-rory-o-shea-fluent-dysphasia-communicate-with-heart-and-hea</a></p>
<p></p> Memorable Turns for The Pub in Irish Cinematag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-02-10:6442157:Topic:770462014-02-10T16:06:49.305ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p class="p1"><a href="http://www.standbyformindcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2007_the_wind_that_shakes_002.jpg?9d7bd4%201498x998" target="_blank"><img class="align-right" src="http://www.standbyformindcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2007_the_wind_that_shakes_002.jpg?9d7bd4%201498x998&width=400" style="padding: 3px;" width="400"></img></a> This afternoon, <a href="http://thenewwildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/the-pub-s-role-in-irish-culture-a-discussion-in-the-virtual-sibin" target="_self">in our latest Virtual Sibin</a>, we will be discussing the cultural phenomenon known worldwide as, simply, <strong>The Pub</strong>. I find myself recalling many memorable scenes…</p>
<p class="p1"><a href="http://www.standbyformindcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2007_the_wind_that_shakes_002.jpg?9d7bd4%201498x998" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.standbyformindcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2007_the_wind_that_shakes_002.jpg?9d7bd4%201498x998&width=400" width="400" class="align-right" style="padding: 3px;"/></a>This afternoon, <a href="http://thenewwildgeese.com/profiles/blogs/the-pub-s-role-in-irish-culture-a-discussion-in-the-virtual-sibin" target="_self">in our latest Virtual Sibin</a>, we will be discussing the cultural phenomenon known worldwide as, simply, <strong>The Pub</strong>. I find myself recalling many memorable scenes in classic films, Irish or otherwise, set in pubs. Immediately coming to mind is the scene in "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" when protagonists Damien and Teddy O'Donovan and comrades from the local IRA battalion open fire on British soldiers who, foolishly, felt safe in the warmth and congeniality of 'the local.' The British paid a stiff price!</p>
<p class="p1"><strong>Right, IRA men open fire on British soldiers trying to unwind in a pub in Cork, during 'The Tan War," from Ken Loach's Palme D'Or winning film "The Wild That Shakes the Barley."</strong></p>
<p class="p1">So we ask, what scenes, in what films, helped provide you that literal or artistic truth that made for an outstanding film-viewing experience?</p> 'The Commitments' (1991)tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-02-05:6442157:Topic:760532014-02-05T05:38:40.844ZLisa Fortin Jacksonhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/LisaFortinJackson
<p><span class="font-size-2">A classic. Epic tale of the hardest working soul band in Dublin. I still play the soundtrack on my car during long road trips.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2">A classic. Epic tale of the hardest working soul band in Dublin. I still play the soundtrack on my car during long road trips.</span></p>
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<p></p> 'The Matchmaker' (1997)tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-01-26:6442157:Topic:744782014-01-26T19:23:17.495ZRyan O'Rourkehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/RyanORourke
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<p><span>Marcy (Janeane Garofalo) is an assistant to Senator John McGlory, who is having problems with a re-election campaign. Desperate for Irish votes, McGlory's Chief of Staff, Nick, sends Marcy to Ireland to trace McGlory's relatives or ancestors. Marcy…</span></p>
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<p><span>Marcy (Janeane Garofalo) is an assistant to Senator John McGlory, who is having problems with a re-election campaign. Desperate for Irish votes, McGlory's Chief of Staff, Nick, sends Marcy to Ireland to trace McGlory's relatives or ancestors. Marcy arrives at the fictitious village of Ballinagra (set in the actual town of Roundstone, County Galway) when it is preparing for its annual Matchmaking Festival. A well-dressed, handsome and single young lady, she becomes the center of attention for two professional matchmakers, Dermot and Millie, as well as for bartender Sean.</span></p>
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<p><span>I watched this mainly out of interest </span>for its setting. We live not far from Roundstone (where most of this movie was filmed), so it's always fun to see the places you know on "the big screen." Truth be told, I'm not a big fan of Janeane Garofolo, so I wasn't expecting much. However, I found this to be a fun, light-hearted film that is worth watching if you're in the mood for such.</p>
<p>The only trailer I could find on YouTube had embedding capabilities disabled, but you can jump over to watch it by clicking <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBRsotXC4Ig" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>
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