Adam and Paul is the best shout so far I'd say. There are loads of other good Irish films but they all have their flaws or part of what makes them great is the fact they stir some patriotism or have historical contexts etc. Adam and Paul is just a great film no matter where its from and doesn't rely on any cheap tricks and easy options about getting one over on the brits or tragedies etc.

So its one from Adam and Paul, The Playboys or Run of the Country.

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12490 - 11/12/2009 12:35:09    510716

Cant believe no one has mentioned Gone With The Wind. Pfff

ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 11/12/2009 12:42:32    510725

Breff

I think I heard somewhere that Adam and Paul is being re-released

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 11/12/2009 13:30:33    510771

In the Name of the Father - hands down. Gripping, real and antagonistic.

Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 11/12/2009 13:34:34    510780

INTO THE WEST

and Michael Collins

and The Wind that shakes the Barley

Derry_ledd (Derry) - Posts: 2093 - 11/12/2009 13:46:44    510792

I'm not saying it's the best Irish film ever or anything but I can't believe noone has mentioned Intermission. High-larious! "Yer aul one! She poked me in the eye with her c*ck!"

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 10006 - 11/12/2009 13:55:28    510798

Song for a Raggy Boy.

Sawyer (Louth) - Posts: 269 - 11/12/2009 14:53:37    510883

in the name of the father has to be number 1. song for a raggy boy was another great film. strange that into the west hasnt been mentioned

frankthetank (Meath) - Posts: 134 - 11/12/2009 14:54:00    510884

11/12/2009 14:54:00
frankthetank
County: Meath
Posts: 78

510884 in the name of the father has to be number 1. song for a raggy boy was another great film. strange that into the west hasnt been mentioned


Ahem!!!

Derry_ledd (Derry) - Posts: 2093 - 11/12/2009 15:31:30    510917

Nocky: 'I Went Down' Classic stuff man. Haven't seen that film in yonks.

The last great Irish film that I saw was 'Kings' which is based on the play 'The Kings of the Kilburn High Road' by Jimmy Murphy. Powerful stuff.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13839 - 11/12/2009 15:51:15    510939

apologies derry ledd. missed you post while i was skimming through

frankthetank (Meath) - Posts: 134 - 11/12/2009 16:17:09    510977

ruanua
County: Donegal
Posts: 2254

510771 Breff

I think I heard somewhere that Adam and Paul is being re-released

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It is. My sister got it for me on DVD for Christmas.

Royal_Girl2k9 (Meath) - Posts: 2107 - 11/12/2009 16:29:40    510992

oh, man about dog, theres a goodin

Derry_ledd (Derry) - Posts: 2093 - 11/12/2009 16:55:17    511026

Does In Bruges count?

JuanVeron (Westmeath) - Posts: 1866 - 11/12/2009 17:03:51    511040

Duffy89
County: Wexford
Posts: 2527

510379 10/12/2009 22:02:21
OLLIE
County: Louth
Posts: 1687

510291 the informer or the rising of the moon.


What was the rising of the moon all about Ollie ?,the song itself is a Wexford song but they never done a movie on the Pikemen so I believe ?

it is a john ford film made in the 1950s.there is 3 different story lines in it.one of the characters actually sings the rising of the moon.great song.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 11/12/2009 21:20:41    511389

Does Saving Private Ryan or Braveheart count ?

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 11/12/2009 21:25:00    511399

Lockjaw
County: Donegal
Posts: 907

510798 I'm not saying it's the best Irish film ever or anything but I can't believe noone has mentioned Intermission. High-larious! "Yer aul one! She poked me in the eye with her c*ck!"

"Is that a wok I see? Very nice. And what kind of oil would you use? I hear olive's the best".

"Well that's what I use".

"And what are the advantages you find it has above, say... chip-pan oil or..."

Great film indeed. Full of hidden one liner gems.

"Sorry sheep..."

if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3692 - 12/12/2009 00:49:40    511604

ruanua
County: Donegal
Posts: 2275

510287 Adam and Paul

Fact.. Watched it online last week. Its brillant, not many other films can inspire such sympathy and humour simultaneously..

Inactive x5 (Cavan) - Posts: 1452 - 12/12/2009 02:15:50    511641

11/12/2009 21:20:41
OLLIE
County: Louth
Posts: 1694

511389 Duffy89
County: Wexford
Posts: 2527

510379 10/12/2009 22:02:21
OLLIE
County: Louth
Posts: 1687

510291 the informer or the rising of the moon.


What was the rising of the moon all about Ollie ?,the song itself is a Wexford song but they never done a movie on the Pikemen so I believe ?

it is a john ford film made in the 1950s.there is 3 different story lines in it.one of the characters actually sings the rising of the moon.great song.


Tis a great song,no doubt about that,but is it a movie about the Wexford Pikemen ????,or rather,what are the 3 different story lines in it ????

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 12/12/2009 03:30:08    511657

Some Mother's Son
War of the Buttons
In the name of the Father
Waking Ned
The Field

BigSam (Kildare) - Posts: 266 - 14/12/2009 10:36:55    513041