Breath of fresh air

Rating: 10/10 (23 June 2007)

Although I was just happy to go see a movie where no one dies I was expecting something wishy washy and contrived. I am even happier to say this is a gem of a movie and a great advert for Ireland. The two main characters are musicians from very different walks of life. Music brings them together and through it they give each other the strength to face their demons. The characters are very real and endearing and the dialog is equally so and very far removed from the contrived half-witted witticisms of the Hollywood variety. Just as surprisingly everyone they interact with is a person I would happily share a few beers with. The whole movie industry these days seems to be about hate and death. I think this movie was made by people who loved the story and the characters and wanted others to feel the same. It is not often I walk out of the cinema wishing that the movie I just saw was longer. Twice please!