Didn't like it (contains spoilers)

Firstly I want to say that it is everyones right to voice an opinion about any topic no matter how much it frustrates anyone else. That is what message boards are all about.

But the question I want to ask you is, Have you ever made an independent film with no money? Do you know what an independent film is?

The reason I ask is because I think you are being unfair about some of your criticism's.

Firstly, your comments about the photography. This film was shot on an old 16mm camera using off cuts and used stock footage. They shot with available light because it was an INDEPENDENT film, they couldn't afford lights etc. That is why the photography isn't spectacular and sometimes out of focus.

Secondly, 'Casting'. The filmmaker was using UNPAID actors...once again, because it was a low budget INDEPENDENT film. It is unfair to expect 'A' class acting from actors who were starring in their first feature film. But I feel they were, to the most part, very good in their respective roles.

Thirdly, Wardrobe. There is no wardrobe department on this film. There was no money for a wardrobe dept. The actors were wearing their own clothes and doing their own make-up/hair.

I do agree that the script/story was not top shelf but I really liked it.

Now, obvioulsy I'm a fan, as can be seen by most of my previous posts. But, if this was a Hollywood film with a budget, I would probably agree with you in totality.

Barry McMullen: "I like being a pessimist. It helps me deal with my inevitable failure."

I found it unwatchable. I cannot believe that this got released. It's a bad student film. There are good student films and shorts that never got this exposure. Look at two similar and much more polished small films at the time (and as Burns got money fix his original film up prior to release -the budgets are equivalent - it was not all that indie as they re-shot) "Swingers" and "Amongst Friends" - those are low budget, well written, acted, and shot films.

Bros McMullen is a mess. Terrible film that did well on release as an indie darling - but it has not aged well as there is nothing substantial to it.

i like this film because of it's independence. it has a dull, calm, folksy sense too it.
i guess you just gotta have the tolerance for movies like this.

i'm not Irish, so i bet if your Irish-Catholic, you'll have an even better connection with the movie.

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"Underdeveloped storyline.
Bad directing and camera angles (sometimes not even in focus).
Poor casting.
Consistently bad wardrobe, hair and makeup.
Awkward/poor acting."

This sums up all.
They should remake this movie.
Improve screenplay, at moments the dialogue is so forced and unnatural.
Hire a new director.
Spend some more money on wardrobe, hair, make up and people around (it looks like they live alone in the world, the city that should burst with people around looks all empty)
Above all, acting is at the best mediocre and sometimes absolutely horrible. Not a single decent actor in this movie.

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My only comment is about the mother leaving and the kids not making a big fuss about it...

they knew there mother was unhappy. They knew there father was an alchoholic dead-beat who beat them and they're mother. And the man she was leaving Ireland for was the person she named her 2nd born son after.

If my mother put up with a douche like that and he died when I and my 2 brothers were old enough to support ourselves, and she said she was leaving to be with the one man she ever loved, I'd probably say "Right on Ma'. Do what you gotta do. You already put up with enough bull *beep* for one life time"

have you ever met an irish catholic family

i liked how it dealt with abortion and adultery with-in that world. practicing catholics are gnarely.

also, i didnt feel too forced...it actually sounded just liike my cousin at times...
"ya frruuuittcaakkkee!"


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