Movie Theater Michael Collins (An Irish Story)

[Strangedays]

I just watched this the other night on cable and after the movie was over wondered why I had not seen it sooner. It is a great movie in which they show the IRA in a positive light and Irelands fight for freedom of a free state. I takes place back in the early 1900s and follows close to historical facts. I was happy to see a film that was not showing the IRA as being a bunch of monsters; they were no different than the USA fighting for freedom from England. The cast is some of my favorites like Liam Neeson, Alan Rickman, Aiden Quinn. If you like these types of movies then this is a must watch!

 

[anthony20031]

Re: Michael Collins (An Irish Story)

I'll have to watch it. There is another movie that portrays the 1920s in Ireland called the The Wind That Shakes the Barley that was pretty good I believe. Not many big name actors but Cillian Murphy who plays the evil doctor in the Batman Begins.

 

[mjh30]

Re: Michael Collins (An Irish Story)

An excellent documtary of Collins's death made by RTE was the Shadow of Beal Na Blath

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: Michael Collins (An Irish Story)

So far, the only thing I've like Cillian Murphy in is a Syfy Fic called <span style="font-style: italic">Sunshine</span>. Pretty good actor, but chooses poor roles.

<span style="font-style: italic">Michael Collins</span> carries the same burden most docudramas do; the truth is neither conveniently pure and refreshing, nor especially configured to be entertaining. Looking past that, the movie did much to flesh out my grandmother's tales about 'the tribbles'.

Greg

 

[hiddenmongoose]

Re: Michael Collins (An Irish Story)

wind that shakes the barley is definitely worth a look. Murphy is very good in it.

 

[Gavin S.]

Re: Michael Collins (An Irish Story)

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Greg Langelius *</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So far, the only thing I've like Cillian Murphy in is a Syfy Fic called <span style="font-style: italic">Sunshine</span>. Pretty good actor, but chooses poor roles.
Greg </div></div>

No love for Inception or 28 Days Later?

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: Michael Collins (An Irish Story)

Maybe, after(if) I actually see them...