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ElTigreNegro
8May13
If there was ever a movie that based it's entire appeal on a plot twist, here's the most vivid example. Maybe i need to see it again, it's been a while, because all the political context doesn't seem to be enough to sustain the artificial melodrama the movie builds.
msmichel
11Apr13
Jordan's oscar winning script stands up well with this clever reworking of an earlier script he had written called 'The Soldier's Wife'. By adding a shocking plot twist he elevated the political material he had written into a more compelling and unique work. Performances are uniformily excellent with strong turns by Rea, Whittaker, Richardson and especially Jaye Davidson in a debut performance. Incredible film.
Lights in the Dusk
15Sep12
A film about divides. About the divided country - Ireland - and about the continual inability of the two countries - England and Ireland - to exist comfortably and independently, side-by-side. This idea is explored via the central relationship - an interracial, homosexual attraction between an Irish terrorist and an English soldier, both conflicted - and in the structure of the narrative; the first half a theatrical two-hander and the second half descent into murky film-noir.
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Ace Craven
19Mar12
There's the first act, and then there's the movie. The compositions are great in the first act -I'll take that- thereafter, I don't know who was in charge...
Classroom Battles
29Jan12
Too slow, too long, dialogues badly written, and a ridiculous 'twist'. Dil's character is good and interesting, but the rest is useless.
Omar Fabricio
1Jun11
enorme actuacion de Stephen Rea y giros de tuerca interesantes y muy bien manejados
comeandsee
26Mar11
the first culturally significant irish film. the compositions are outstanding from jordan and stephen rea shows that he is the finest actor of his generation. the plot is fantastic, as it weaves and winds and THAT twist is unseen. the comments irish identity in a world of violence, isolation and separation is superb. the irish film industry and its characteristics can be traced back to this work.
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Cashew
13Oct10
I like Stephen Rea, I like Jaye Davidson, I like watching them interact onscreen. I think Fergus and Dil's relationship is overly emotionally-masochistic for no particularly good reason, and the pace is kinda slow. But again, I really like Stephen Rea and Jaye Davidson.
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César
1May10
Watch it for the astonishing turn by Jaye Davidson, alluring, enigmatic, and vulnerable. The rest of the movie suffers from slow pacing and a split personality disorder, unsure whether of being a political thriller or a psychological drama.
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like2sleep
8Oct09
i found the emotions were intensified in the aftermath of sex revelation because the care was still there
Jay a.k.a. 6FOOT
28Nov08
Excellent film (with Forest Whitaker in an excellent small role) that will most likely shock you.
Maicol Andrés Ordoñez
14May08
How did you not know she's a man? Everyone's gaydar is so off it hurts.