A Moving Piece
Added 9/27/2009
I don't understand a number of the earlier reviewers who criticize this piece for not being comedic and ending sadly. Have we no place for tragedy, whether in plays or movies, in our lives? Must all creative works be comedic and end happily (contrary to real life)? I suggest we move past the 30's - 40's movies of "Snow White".
Life is often tragic and we need to see that. If you do not wish to see tragedy, don't criticize the film for showing you it. There are plenty of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck shorts and horrible Jennfier Aniston romantic comedies. I appreciate even this watered-down movie version of Brian Friel's play for showing us hard times, difficult feelings, prejudices, and ultimately family love. This is about being an adult, facing the realities of human suffering, and looking those realities squarely in the face.
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Good Experience
Added 9/3/2009
Fast service and item was new as advertised.
Wonderful movie - you feel that you know each of the characters. Very charming film. Meryl Streep is wonderful, as always.
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A very sad movie
Added 6/7/2009
This movie is a very different picture of 30's Ireland than inThe Informer - Authentic Region 1 DVD from Warner Brothers with Victor McLaglen, Heather Angel, Preston Foster and Directed by JOHN FORD. The Catholic church abandoning an old sick priest after years
of service in a leper colony in Africa and then, firing his sister by association,
just is hard to place in the ideas of any kind of church?
The "going native" of this Irish priest really doesn't seem to be his fault.
The result was in the end tragic for the family
with a young boy to raise. The movie just has a lot of heart and
no real point that I could figure.
I didn't like the movie.
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Dancing at Lughnasa
Added 2/19/2009
I was drawn into wanting this film after viewing the "coming attractions" before viewing a film I had purchased. I was well pleased with the story line and have shared it with my friends. Amazon is a wonderful tool...
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Dancing at Lughnasa
Added 11/21/2008
I LOVE this movie....firstly because I am Irish and can really relate to the story. Secondly, just to watch Meryl Streep play her role with such a convincing Irish accent,makes me admire her more than ever. Many of my Irish friends can recite lines from the movie off by heart......it is a treasure
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A Moving Piece
Added 9/27/2009
I don't understand a number of the earlier reviewers who criticize this piece for not being comedic and ending sadly. Have we no place for tragedy, whether in plays or movies, in our lives? Must all creative works be comedic and end happily (contrary to real life)? I suggest we move past the 30's - 40's movies of "Snow White".
Life is often tragic and we need to see that. If you do not wish to see tragedy, don't criticize the film for showing you it. There are plenty of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck shorts and horrible Jennfier Aniston romantic comedies. I appreciate even this watered-down movie version of Brian Friel's play for showing us hard times, difficult feelings, prejudices, and ultimately family love. This is about being an adult, facing the realities of human suffering, and looking those realities squarely in the face.
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Good Experience
Added 9/3/2009
Fast service and item was new as advertised.
Wonderful movie - you feel that you know each of the characters. Very charming film. Meryl Streep is wonderful, as always.
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A very sad movie
Added 6/7/2009
This movie is a very different picture of 30's Ireland than inThe Informer - Authentic Region 1 DVD from Warner Brothers with Victor McLaglen, Heather Angel, Preston Foster and Directed by JOHN FORD. The Catholic church abandoning an old sick priest after years
of service in a leper colony in Africa and then, firing his sister by association,
just is hard to place in the ideas of any kind of church?
The "going native" of this Irish priest really doesn't seem to be his fault.
The result was in the end tragic for the family
with a young boy to raise. The movie just has a lot of heart and
no real point that I could figure.
I didn't like the movie.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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