opening is moving

Rating: 8/10 (27 December 2004)

The opening of this film, set in a dank, abandoned building, is a moving piece of cinema. The scene is made by the musical score by Afro-Celt Sound System. The point at which the Liam Neeson throws opens the door to reveal a totally white canvas is pivotal. Daniel Day-Lewis saves the acting in the film. Leonardo DiCaprio is mediocre or adequate at best. Having been to Ireland, I know have a better appreciation of this and films like The Boxer and In the Name of the Father. Ireland is a beautiful place and I would someday like to return. Another plus of the film is that it brings to light something in US history that really is a minor blip on the radar. It is very much like the Salem Witch Trials in that it is a relatively insignificant event blown up into something bigger by a movie of play. Do I have ten lines yet?