I had heard good things about this movie, and I recently decided to buy it even though I wasn't quite sure what it was about, much less what to expect from it. And to be honest, I was stunned.
Set during one of the many Irish rebellions against British domination, this time in 1920, it tells the story of Damien and his brother Teddy as they fight for freedom against British troops. The British troops, committing atrocities against the Irish people, are constantly under fire from Irish Republican Army. Eventually they are forced to give Ireland some political and economic freedom. That does not end the conflict as Ireland violently splits against itself with those who feel the piece treaty did not give them enough and those who just want the violence to end.
Simply said, this is a beautiful film, theres just no way around it. While it most certainly not a pure action/adventure film, there is plenty of violence to keep fans of the more violent side of any war entertained. But this movie isn't just about the violence that is going on in Ireland. This movie is about showing the struggles of those brave souls fighting against the British army. This is a movie about them, along with the conflict that has become to define their lives and that consumed them, driving them to turn against each other. So no, its not just an action flick, and yes their is a lot of down time. But this is a powerful and deeply moving movie. It was beautiful and moving like very few movies are.
Pros:
Superb actors
Unrivaled plot
Beautiful scenery
Cons:
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Final Score: 5/5
