Absolutely Stunning

Rating: Null/10 (8 December 2003)

This movie is one of the best I've ever seen. It was stunning, absolutely amazing. This is a must-see film. It hit me quite hard. This is one I'll be thinking about for a long time to come.
James Nesbitt as Ivan Cooper was brilliant. This was truly an Oscar-worthy performance. The look of horrified bewilderment on his face as he looked around at all those grieving in the hospital scene, when he finds out the number of those killed, is something I don't think I'll ever forget.
Addressing language concerns, some of the accents were a little thick, but after settling in and watching the movie, within half an hour, I'd become totally accustomed to the accents, and it was no problem understanding what was being said. Don't let that stand in the way of watching this amazing movie.
During the credits, there's a live acoustic version of U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday" that is absolutely haunting. It's quiet and somber and completely riveting. It continues after the end of the credits, but you won't want to turn it off until the song is finished. It's the perfect choice to accompany the movie, and by far the best version of the song I've ever heard, which is saying something, as the original studio version is one of my favorite songs.
I would recommend this film to anybody, whether you have an interest in history, Northern Ireland, the Troubles, or you just want to watch a really excellent movie.