Great movie

Rating: Null/10 (8 October 2004)

Like some of the other commentators on this movie, I only vaguely knew about the events in Derry. I found the constant fades to be distracting at first, but as I continued to be drawn into the movie it stopped being a problem. I thought the movie was even handed in it's portrayal of the events. IRA members are not shown in a very favorable light. If there's a villain, its the general who shows up and tells the paras they need to kick some *ss. Then, after the events unfold, he washes his hands of the whole affair. There is no sense of rage in the film, more shock and sadness over the deaths. If there's an agenda here, it is to show what happened and to reopen an examination of the events on that terrible day. James Nesbitt turns in a powerhouse performance. In this I think the film has succeeded admirably. Probably the best film of 2002 and well deserving of 10 stars.