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Subject: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: DougR Date: 13 Feb 02 - 08:16 PM I just watched a very funny movie shot in Ireland titled, "An Everlasting Piece." It was directed by Barry Levenson, and is a bit unusual in that it is a comedy set in Belfast smack-dab in the middle of the "Troubles" in the 1980's. I thought it had a very good message too, though it was not flaunted. The Soundtrack is outstanding too, I thought. I think some really fine films are being made in Ireland these days, and wondered if any of our Irish Mudcatters could recommend their favorites to us. Or perhaps other Mudcatters could recommend their favorites regardless of where they live. DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: CarolC Date: 13 Feb 02 - 08:18 PM Is it really spelled "Piece"? Makes for some interesting possibilities with regard to humor and all... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: DougR Date: 13 Feb 02 - 11:59 PM Yes, Carol, it's really piece. It refers to a hairpiece. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: CarolC Date: 14 Feb 02 - 12:04 AM Oooohhhhh... the possibilities are endless. (erm, without end? ah, a bottomless well of possibilities? no that's not it... pregnant with possibilities? nope. Fraught with peril! yep. that's it.) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: DougR Date: 14 Feb 02 - 12:18 AM Just rent it if you can, Carol. I highly recommend it. DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: Mad4Mud Date: 14 Feb 02 - 11:28 AM I just have to say my husband played the uilleann pipes on that soundtrack. I still haven't had time to see the movie yet but hear it's quite funny. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: DougR Date: 14 Feb 02 - 12:42 PM Your husband did a great job of it, Mad4Mud. The soundtrack is terrific. DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: Mad4Mud Date: 14 Feb 02 - 01:04 PM Thanks DougR! I'll let him know. The composer was Hans Zimmer if you are interested... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: GUEST,Karen Date: 14 Feb 02 - 01:26 PM |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: GUEST,karen Date: 14 Feb 02 - 01:29 PM I saw this advertised as a trailor to another film and kept it in the back of my mind as a "must rent". What a great film! "The Commitments" is another great film. Surprized it did not come up yet. It is about a group of musicians. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: GUEST,Den at work Date: 15 Feb 02 - 09:29 AM Yeah Everlasting Piece was'nt bad, I liked the scene about herpes (hair piece). Another one I saw lately also set in the north was "The Most Fertile Man in Ireland" which was pretty funny. A couple to watch, if you want to sit down and watch something with the kids are, "the Secret of Roan Inish and Into the West" (your not doing the breathing). "The Matchmaker", isn't bad and there's always "The Waking of Ned Devine". Another couple I liked were "In the name of the Father" and You, Me and Marley". "The Commitments", for me is a classic, but then the other two parts of the Barrytown Trilogy by Roddy Doyle were made into movies and are also pretty good (The Snapper and The Van). I'll come up with more later, Den. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: Steve Latimer Date: 15 Feb 02 - 09:46 AM A friend of mine saw this the other night and told me it's a must see. There have been some wonderful Irish movies, many have been mentioned here already. I thought that "The Field" with Richard Harris was great, but it sure was depressing. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: DougR Date: 15 Feb 02 - 04:30 PM Thanks, Den! I have seen all of those you named except "The Most Fertile Man in Ireland," and "You, me and Marley." I'll try to find them to rent. Yes, "The Field" was depressing, but very good, I thought. More suggestions, please? DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: michaelr Date: 15 Feb 02 - 08:52 PM "This Is My Father" by Aidan Quinn's brother. "The Brylcreem Boys" with Gabriel Byrne and dancer Jean Butler (Donal Lunny, Sharon Shannon and Nollaig Casey can be seen playing for a dance). "The Run of the Country" with Albert Finney. Michael |
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Subject: RE: BS: Movie-An Everlasting Piece From: DougR Date: 15 Feb 02 - 10:52 PM Thank you too, Michaeler. I'll definitely rent them of they are available. |