Comments - ‘Philomena’: Review of Stephen Frears' Oscar-Nominated Film - The Wild Geese2024-03-19T12:48:34Zhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6442157%3ABlogPost%3A59748&xn_auth=noDo go and see it P.J. You'll…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-04-23:6442157:Comment:897722014-04-23T16:23:20.665ZDJ Kellyhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/DJKelly
<p>Do go and see it P.J. You'll laugh as much as you'll shed a tear.</p>
<p>Do go and see it P.J. You'll laugh as much as you'll shed a tear.</p> Thank you for the excellent r…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-04-23:6442157:Comment:897702014-04-23T16:16:31.580ZP.J. Francishttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/PJFrancis
<p>Thank you for the excellent review. I have not seen the movie being apprehensive of how they dealt with it. Now I think I will. Judi Dench was a great choice. Those were much different times in Ireland. Most of the people involved believed they were doing what was right.</p>
<p>Thank you for the excellent review. I have not seen the movie being apprehensive of how they dealt with it. Now I think I will. Judi Dench was a great choice. Those were much different times in Ireland. Most of the people involved believed they were doing what was right.</p> Hurrah! I'm sure you'll enjo…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-12-19:6442157:Comment:689712013-12-19T07:16:11.587ZDJ Kellyhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/DJKelly
<p>Hurrah! I'm sure you'll enjoy it Alannah.</p>
<p>Hurrah! I'm sure you'll enjoy it Alannah.</p> Well the ratings are excellen…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-12-19:6442157:Comment:690602013-12-19T04:11:36.608ZAlannah Ryanehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/AlannahRyane
<p>Well the ratings are excellent on <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/philomena/" target="_blank">Rotten Tomatoes</a> it just reached us up north here so hoping to go see it on the weekend hope it is still here! 92% from critics and 90% from the audience!</p>
<p>Well the ratings are excellent on <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/philomena/" target="_blank">Rotten Tomatoes</a> it just reached us up north here so hoping to go see it on the weekend hope it is still here! 92% from critics and 90% from the audience!</p> A nice article. It is interes…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-12-08:6442157:Comment:670462013-12-08T08:02:25.188ZDJ Kellyhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/DJKelly
<p>A nice article. It is interesting that Philomena's recollection of the nuns who educated her (and which is the same as mine and that of many of my former convent school friends) of the nuns who educated her is 'some of them were nice'. That speaks volumes, doesn't it? </p>
<p>A nice article. It is interesting that Philomena's recollection of the nuns who educated her (and which is the same as mine and that of many of my former convent school friends) of the nuns who educated her is 'some of them were nice'. That speaks volumes, doesn't it? </p> The New York Times interviews…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-12-06:6442157:Comment:665912013-12-06T20:11:35.866ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p>The New York Times interviews Philomena Lee: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/30/world/europe/a-forced-adoption-a-lifetime-quest-and-a-longing-that-never-waned.html" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/30/world/europe/a-forced-adoption-a-lifetime-quest-and-a-longing-that-never-waned.html</a></p>
<p>The New York Times interviews Philomena Lee: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/30/world/europe/a-forced-adoption-a-lifetime-quest-and-a-longing-that-never-waned.html" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/30/world/europe/a-forced-adoption-a-lifetime-quest-and-a-longing-that-never-waned.html</a></p> LOL, DJ. The better to hear t…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-11-29:6442157:Comment:653082013-11-29T16:43:23.942ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p>LOL, DJ. The better to hear the hosts call out his name on March 2.</p>
<p>LOL, DJ. The better to hear the hosts call out his name on March 2.</p> And Steve Coogan will have 3…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-11-28:6442157:Comment:650562013-11-28T08:05:30.977ZDJ Kellyhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/DJKelly
<p>And Steve Coogan will have 3 possibilities of an Oscar: for his acting, co-directing and for co-writing the screenplay. Fingers crossed for both of them. </p>
<p>Fans of Director Stephen Frears may be aware that he was honoured in the immortal line from the Scaffold's historic song 'Lily The Pink', since he was the Mr Frears referred to as having 'sticky out ears'! Immortality comes in many forms though I'm sure an Oscar would be more welcome.</p>
<p>And Steve Coogan will have 3 possibilities of an Oscar: for his acting, co-directing and for co-writing the screenplay. Fingers crossed for both of them. </p>
<p>Fans of Director Stephen Frears may be aware that he was honoured in the immortal line from the Scaffold's historic song 'Lily The Pink', since he was the Mr Frears referred to as having 'sticky out ears'! Immortality comes in many forms though I'm sure an Oscar would be more welcome.</p> Judi Dench is tipped for a li…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-11-27:6442157:Comment:648802013-11-27T21:12:50.535ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p>Judi Dench is tipped for a likely Oscar for her work in "Philomena." </p>
<p><a href="http://www.indiewire.com/article/2014-oscar-predictions" target="_blank">http://www.indiewire.com/article/2014-oscar-predictions</a></p>
<p>Go, Judi, go 'Philomena'!</p>
<p>Judi Dench is tipped for a likely Oscar for her work in "Philomena." </p>
<p><a href="http://www.indiewire.com/article/2014-oscar-predictions" target="_blank">http://www.indiewire.com/article/2014-oscar-predictions</a></p>
<p>Go, Judi, go 'Philomena'!</p> Kim, i was relinquished for a…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2013-11-01:6442157:Comment:600592013-11-01T20:34:50.806ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p>Kim, i was relinquished for adoption by my Irish-American (first) mother, whom I found 17 years ago, alive and well and living in London, of all places. If you are comfortable comparing notes, we can do on WG or privately.</p>
<p>Kim, i was relinquished for adoption by my Irish-American (first) mother, whom I found 17 years ago, alive and well and living in London, of all places. If you are comfortable comparing notes, we can do on WG or privately.</p>