Starts off well, loses pace, but a good overall movie
This is the first time I see a Ken Loach a movie, and I was not disappointed.
All characters deliver solid to very good performances, the scenario is both subtle and not over- complicated, and the setting is enjoyable, as it offers a unique perspective on the 30's, seen from an agrarian Ireland.
It does have its weaknesses though. The movie starts with a good rhythm, a pace it sadly does not manage to keep. The last third of the movie feels needlessly slow and long.
Another problem is the way this movie seems to deliver a very subjective view of the opposition between the working class and politics.
Still very enjoyable and highly recommended.
All characters deliver solid to very good performances, the scenario is both subtle and not over- complicated, and the setting is enjoyable, as it offers a unique perspective on the 30's, seen from an agrarian Ireland.
It does have its weaknesses though. The movie starts with a good rhythm, a pace it sadly does not manage to keep. The last third of the movie feels needlessly slow and long.
Another problem is the way this movie seems to deliver a very subjective view of the opposition between the working class and politics.
Still very enjoyable and highly recommended.
- alexf-25-270614
- Aug 31, 2014