What-would-be-when-it-would-be. Good idea, it's only that.. something is missing :(

Rating: 2/10 (11 February 2007)

I do not know what the fuss about this movie was all about. I just returned from the cinema and I feel as I have just seen a mid-seventies Irish social drama; made entirely more like a social documentary than movie "with a message". I do however think it is truly realistic in the whole idea of "what-would-be-if-it-would-be", but nothing beyond that. Casting is excellent, Owen is *the* man for the role, the others are good as well, but there's nothing that leaves that stunning impression like in "Babel"- Since it is the AA-nominee, it is obvious why it is like that - I merely think that something is missing somewhere. The same as seeing "V for Vendetta" - the general idea is great it's just that I expected more. More story, more reasons, more who'n'why.. But there it is as it is.. Unfortunately. I don't think I'd have a wish seeing it on DVD in the near future. But that's just me.