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| ACTORS: | Julia Roberts, Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Neil Jordan |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 11 October, 1996 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Warner Studios |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-drama |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 085391420521 |
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Customer Reviews of Michael Collins
It has its good moments I would almost give it 4 stars, but there are some things which can't be excused. First of all, if you are interested in Irish history- rent it. Of course it will give you a biased viewpoint on Michael Collins- its hollywood. But if you study Irish history, you will find that care went into this film from the details- notice the pin that Alan Rickman as Eamon De Valera wears to show he speaks and supports Irish/Gaelic language. Real footage plays at the end (I won't give it away for you) with music that will make your heart swell whether you supported Collins or not. From the very beginning, the movie has the feel of the times. Excellent uniforms, costumes, scenery. Great lines delivered by Rickman and Neeson. Neeson and Rickman portray the parts of Collins and De Valera- in appearance, in mannerisms, in speech- excellently. Stephen Reyes also gave an excellent performance, for however brief his part, he delivers a believable character. Downfall- Julia Roberts, not entirely her fault though. Her Irish accent (also attempted in "Mary Reilly") made me cringe. This movie should be about Ireland's struggle, not romance-caught-amidst-the-war. Are we supposed to care about her choice between two men (and are we surprised that she chooses Collins?). It doesn't blend in with the storyline well at all. That's entertainment, I guess. And there's one scene with Roberts, Neeson, a rose and a bed, which flashes between violence and then back to Robert's dialogue to her love. It is one of the worst scenes in a movie I've ever seen. I don't know whether to laugh through the melodrama or fast forward it.
Whatever your viewpoint on the war, this film can still be of benefit. I am always happy to see any movie on Irish history and culture, and Michael Collins is a figure in it, like it or not. The division between Collins and De Valera is well done by script and actors alike, and will give a better understanding of the main forces behind the strife in Northern Ireland to the present.
THE IRISH "BRAVEHEART": LENGTHY BUT ENGROSSING
Passionate screenplay and breathtaking cinematography, supported by Goldenthal's top notch background score: this film truly surprised me.
Plot-wise, you will learn a lot about the Irish rebellion against the British. The story, I found on some googling, has some crevices (e.g., Ned Broy was NOT murdered by the Tans as shown in the movie, in reality he survived the whole thing and went on to become the first head of the Gardai, the unarmed Irish police force.)
Yet, the superbly executed plotline unravels with an exciting pace, and is easy to follow. I was riveted.
Acting-wise, tight convincing performances all around, seems they couldn't have selected anyone better than Liam Neeson to portray Collins, although Julia Roberts was a bit expendable (and what's with that ill-achieved Irish accent!) Alan Rickman as de Valera was stunning as usual.
Despite its length, the film does full justice to the inspiration character of Collins. Recommended!
Eire gu Braugh
Liem Neeson is absolutely magnificent. The movie is heart-joltingly rivetting. If you are interested in Irish History at all, you need to see this movie.