Waking Ned Devine
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Movie Reviews of Waking Ned Devine
Movie Review: Waking Ned Devine
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this movie. The acting is superb and the plot never has a slow spot. I've been lucky enough to make a few trips to Ireland and spend some real time in the smaller villages and the close knit feeling of a small town in Ireland is portrayed well by all involved in the movie. I've watched this movie on a number of occassions and I find something new to make me smile every single time. It's safe for kids and even the famous naked motorcycle ride was innocent enough to elicit a hearty laugh by my grandmother. This movie isn't about getting rich and winning the lottery it's more about how close a small community can be and how they all rely on each other in their every day life. Give this movie a try, it's a great escape from the sensory overload of most movies put out today.Movie Review: Hilarious, Brilliant!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie really inspired me.......it showed me that there was some intelligent humor out there. Don't get me wrong, I like movies like "Dumb and Dumber" as much as the next but this is a definate winner on my card. The movie starts out in a small village in Ireland. Jackie O'Shea and his wife read in the newspaper that someone in their small village has a winning lotto ticket, and they aren't going to let this chance get away. Their plan is to pamper the winner so that he is almost obligated to share the winnings. They later find that the winner, Ned Divine, had died of excitement once he had found out that he had won. I will say no more though because I would not want to ruin this "Divine" movie for you. Good luck shopping/browsing everyone!Movie Review: lovely film
Summary: 5 Stars
i was completely charmed by this movie! its searchlight sister production "the full monty" convinced me to see this one right away. there are similar elements of humor, rural british wit, sweetness and magic that keeps me renting these two shows. i'll no doubt buy "waking ned devine" soon--already purchased the soundtrack! i thought the acting was very good, story was clever and the characters a wonderful realistic delight in the midst of angst-ridden indie films with which we've been flooded the past few years. when you're sick of blazing gunfights, foul language and all kinds of nudity, you might try the gently delightful "waking ned devine." i hardly think michael's moto-ride-in-the-buff could offend anyone.Movie Review: A movie to make you smile
Summary: 5 Stars
Long-time Irish lottery player Jackie O'Shea (Ian Bannen) discovers that someone in his tiny village has won a huge jackpot. When the lucky winner dies, Jackie and his old pal Michael (David Kelly) come up with a plan to cash in anyway.
This simple tale of likeable folk who conspire to commit grand larceny is a real feel-good comedy. Bannen and Kelly are irresistible and had me under their spell from the beginning. The charm of the story comes from the close friendship among the villagers and the idyllic setting (filmed on the Isle of Man). If you were captivated by the folksy charm of movies like The Quiet Man, you'll love this movie, too.
Movie Review: Still Completely Enjoyable
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife and I laughed out loud more at Ned Devine than almost any movie we've seen for the last couple of years. In other words, we responded exactly as we did when we first watched it in the initial theater release. Ned wanted his town of 49 adults to have his lottery winnings and the scheme launched because of a dream, amoral and contrived though it is, remains a pleasure to watch unfold. I spent a fair amount of the movie trying to place Fionnula Flanagan, wife of the chief architect of the fraud. Only as the closing credits ran did it come to me -- Daniel Faraday's mother Eloise Hawking in Lost. Oh, yes, it was also a pleasure to hear Fisherman's Blues again by the Waterboys to open up the movie.