Patrick Bateman Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 About half-way through on Film 4 just now - A very good film about the conflict and struggle leading to the Anglo-Irish treaty. It was criminally under-released back in 2006. It has a few flaws here and there, mainly how Loach's Iraq parallels are explored, especially as I don't know if those comparisons are valid. Anyone else seen this film? I was thinking of going to see Hunger this week, but I've heard that it's a bit voyeuristic and empty. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Very interesting film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incompetnce Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Interesting I would say too. Seeing as a fair bit of that stuff happened around where I'm based now it's pretty interesting seeing the actual places where Michael Collins etc planned everything. Ultimately it's a bit imbalanced but good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 About half-way through on Film 4 just now - A very good film about the conflict and struggle leading to the Anglo-Irish treaty. It was criminally under-released back in 2006. It has a few flaws here and there, mainly how Loach's Iraq parallels are explored, especially as I don't know if those comparisons are valid. Anyone else seen this film? I was thinking of going to see Hunger this week, but I've heard that it's a bit voyeuristic and empty. Thoughts? Watched it on Film4 last week, good film but prob a tad biased I think. Just my view tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Interesting I would say too. Seeing as a fair bit of that stuff happened around where I'm based now it's pretty interesting seeing the actual places where Michael Collins etc planned everything. "They wouldn't shoot me in my own county." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 "They wouldn't shoot me in my own county." And they did! :107years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 And they did! It's a reference to Incompetnce's location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 It's a reference to Incompetnce's location. You,re going over my heid now Uly! :107years: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deevers Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 It's a few years ago now, but I once sat in a pub in Slateford and had a very interesting conversation with someone who had served in the Auxiliaries ( Black and Tans). The stories he told at that time were a bit different from the slant put on things by that particular film. I suppose though that during that particular conflict there were atrocities committed by both sides. Having said that, the the Wind that Shakes the Barley is an excellent film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1874M Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Good Film, enjoyed watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I missed it as I was in the bog. The hand that shakes the boaby if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I missed it as I was in the bog. The hand that shakes the boaby if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I missed it as I was in the bog. The hand that shakes the boaby if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvisisgod Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I went to see the wind that shakes the Barley at the cameo with a few Irish friends and we all absolutely loved it, great film but it obviously seemed to resonate more with them than me. The scene where the IRA members emerge from the mist singing "what shall we do with the drunken sailor" in Gaelic on their way to set up an ambush had my mates stamping their feet in a packed cinema! And my flatmate at the time from Dublin emerged with tears on his face after the film had finished shuch wa the impact on him. A far far superior film to Michael Collins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I missed it as I was in the bog. The hand that shakes the boaby if you will. Aye, who did it belong to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 The hand, or the boaby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Hunger is ok, but very slow moving. Doesn't try to be overtly political in any way (it in fact misplaces the murder of a prison warder in order to be balanced) and is essentially a tale of the dispute from within the Maze, shown in the most part from the point of view of republicans. They fairly gloss over the most significant part of the hunger strike, Sands' election as it is relegated to a footnote. Some Mothers Son is probably better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJAC? Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 For the Irish on here, what's a 'langer'? I'd like to say that's how it's spelt but I'm probably wrong. I work beside 2 Irish people and the guy (from Dublin) keeps calling the Irish lass (from cork) a langer. Neither of those ***** will tell me what it means, but she seems to get offended every time he calls her it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogan3012 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Males Privates part i think i have also heard it a load of times to. They seem to call the toilets the "Jacks" aswell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 My friend from Cork told me that to call someone a langer is akin to calling them a ******, but in a trans-gender way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Swear filter is tough...that word begins with a 'w'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 My friend from Cork told me that to call someone a langer is akin to calling them a ******, but in a trans-gender way. Interesting, but I suspect your friend from Cork is winding you up a tad. Most blokes will cope with being called a langer, although it's meaning is a bit derogatory. Women won't like it at all, and no self-respecting Cork person would tolerate a Dubliner using the term. Oh, and it doesn't help that in Dublin (but not in Cork), "langer" is a slang word for "penis". Ask the Cork people to explain the terms: Supitcha? Fifty Jag And ask have they ever heard of "The Flying Bottle". Or ask the Dubliner to explain the terms Mot's crossbar Geebag You have your glue That'll keep them quiet for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incompetnce Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Understanding the Cork accent is hard enough, never mind colloquialisms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Interesting, but I suspect your friend from Cork is winding you up a tad. Most blokes will cope with being called a langer, although it's meaning is a bit derogatory. Women won't like it at all, and no self-respecting Cork person would tolerate a Dubliner using the term. Oh, and it doesn't help that in Dublin (but not in Cork), "langer" is a slang word for "penis". Could also be that Cork folk don't like the Jackeens in any case! It was a 'she' that told me of the term. It is tricky to properly translate such terms anyway, as you say, Irish folk seem to adopt different meanings depending on their geography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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