tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post1299179027305174043..comments2024-03-29T14:12:38.488+00:00Comments on Going Gently: CalvaryJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-51680085215084916382014-05-10T02:39:36.028+00:002014-05-10T02:39:36.028+00:00Have you seen The Guard? its absolutely wonderful ...Have you seen The Guard? its absolutely wonderful and Brendan Gleeson is just amazing in it :) xLaura@OurWeeFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021147150607987627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-80862868099991119672014-05-08T14:01:00.490+00:002014-05-08T14:01:00.490+00:00I'd forgotten about the tourist but you are ri...I'd forgotten about the tourist but you are right - the non-Irish characters were also the most likeable.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19605252812479822722014-05-08T09:26:49.600+00:002014-05-08T09:26:49.600+00:00Gleeson is a charismatic actor. So compelling. Tha...Gleeson is a charismatic actor. So compelling. That face! I am looking forward to seeing this movie.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37719483005638973652014-05-08T08:37:30.160+00:002014-05-08T08:37:30.160+00:00And on reflection these characters were only warm ...And on reflection these characters were only warm and positive because they had the ability to forgiveJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-51583420932900397892014-05-08T08:36:19.092+00:002014-05-08T08:36:19.092+00:00I need to be engaged with something in a movie
I r...I need to be engaged with something in a movie<br />I run on an emotional levelJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-15646339140818724672014-05-08T08:35:06.556+00:002014-05-08T08:35:06.556+00:00Ned Devine
I think I have seen it but can't re...Ned Devine<br />I think I have seen it but can't remember<br />Off to wiki it<br />Hey hoJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-3111182679943528472014-05-08T08:34:09.924+00:002014-05-08T08:34:09.924+00:00It is an interesting piece of work... Which funnil...It is an interesting piece of work... Which funnily enough dovetails neatly against movies such as Philomena<br />I would be interested to hear what you think about this movieJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-25566530543327287672014-05-08T08:31:56.557+00:002014-05-08T08:31:56.557+00:00Ray
The only thing I didn't " like" ...Ray<br />The only thing I didn't " like" about the movie was the Irish characters. I understand that every one represented different aspects of Irish ( and African) dissatisfaction with RC but having each character being dislikable over balanced the movie.<br />Did you note that the only positive characters was the English daughter, the American writer and the French tourist?John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83364664055197241792014-05-08T07:56:39.906+00:002014-05-08T07:56:39.906+00:00I meant MY para. (I give up!)I meant MY para. (I give up!)Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-86439436498585384622014-05-08T07:54:57.596+00:002014-05-08T07:54:57.596+00:00Oh, blow! Ignore the penultimate para. If one can&...Oh, blow! Ignore the penultimate para. If one can't express what one means don't express it at all!Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28575285914266892092014-05-08T07:44:45.389+00:002014-05-08T07:44:45.389+00:00(I've just responded to your comment on my cur...(I've just responded to your comment on my current post of 'Blue Ruin', not realising that you'd already posted this review of 'Calvary').<br /><br />You write from an interestingly different angle on this to my own thoughts, which is something I always like to read. As an ex-R.C. (it often feels like a stain that can never be completely washed away) I can't help but view such stories as this from the 'inside' whereas others can see it more dispassionately and objectively. <br />I wasn't so sure that (Father) Gleason knew for sure the identity of his future assassin. Did you, unlike me, guess correctly before the climactic beach scene? <br />You also justifiably make much more of the role of his feisty daughter. <br />I was slightly more uncertain about interpreting the story with reference to changing attitudes to the church on a wider scale. I'm often confused when it comes to clear accusations - maybe because, having been indoctrinated so successfully, despite my current vehement criticisms of the Church I do have some residual 'respect' for the institution (God, that sounds so awful!) despite what you rightly call its 'absurdities'. I think I still miss, to some degree, the old black-and-white certainties, yet knowing that the world and morality actually operates in varying shades of grey.<br /><br />Anyway, glad that it came up to your expectations and hopes. And if your 'other half' saw it too I hope he was likewise impressed.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4111160741101734702014-05-08T07:03:00.970+00:002014-05-08T07:03:00.970+00:00i thought it was the hairy biker simon king i kno...i thought it was the hairy biker simon king i know common as muck the film sounds hummm not one to watch if you feeling downsuzypoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031937863348403672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64544157838625597992014-05-08T03:52:27.656+00:002014-05-08T03:52:27.656+00:00Even I might enjoy this one!Even I might enjoy this one!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75409882041893580542014-05-08T03:41:30.179+00:002014-05-08T03:41:30.179+00:00That sounds very good. Thanks for the review.
Lov...That sounds very good. Thanks for the review.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-67416824324328120012014-05-08T02:16:55.475+00:002014-05-08T02:16:55.475+00:00Sounds like a good one!
I don't know if her s...Sounds like a good one!<br /><br />I don't know if her show is on TV there, but Reilly is in a new show called "Black Box" here, and her acting is pretty amazing in it. She plays a bipolar neuropsychologist. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-58893885228939321942014-05-08T01:42:41.175+00:002014-05-08T01:42:41.175+00:00You, John, say: "I did find it a little unbal...You, John, say: "I did find it a little unbalanced to have his character the only positive and sympathetic Irish character in the entire movie".<br /><br />Reminds me of what the Angel said, in passing, a few days ago (can't remember title of the film he had watched). Something along the lines of "There was NOT one character I could identify with, have sympathy for". Well, it happens. <br /><br />Interesting, don't you think, how we like to engage rather than being left cold.<br /><br />UAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-42560067233440023462014-05-08T01:29:57.771+00:002014-05-08T01:29:57.771+00:00It looks like the scenery is beautiful. That alwa...It looks like the scenery is beautiful. That always helps a movie.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-77493996250772573212014-05-08T01:21:21.475+00:002014-05-08T01:21:21.475+00:00It won't be released here until mid-year, but ...It won't be released here until mid-year, but hope to somehow see it. I was raised catholic, parochial school, the 'whole nine yards', as we say over here. My sister, 8 years ahead, in the same school, turned virulently anti-catholic by the time she was 14, and turned her attention to my altar boy work, and sat me down. <br />I'm sure they are human, like all of us (priests), and have the same foibles. I'm understanding of their failings and weaknesses. Proportionally a bit more, but we'll leave that for another time. <br />But, the failings and behaviour of the catholic church I cannot abide. The institution, and the leadership. The current pope, who knows....he's probably taking the only path possible, that of incremental improvement, but it's far to little, too late.<br />Anyway, I'll see the movie if I can. <br />Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-44704534098847750952014-05-08T01:18:50.386+00:002014-05-08T01:18:50.386+00:00Brendan Gleeson always gives a powerful performanc...Brendan Gleeson always gives a powerful performance, and can cover many ranges. The small town personalities are like condensed milk. Just a little too much either way.<br /><br />Have you ever watched "Waking Ned Devine"? An older movie, but is a view into a small Irish town, which is not always as expected.<br /><br />And, thank you for stopping by my site. Your blogs delight me. Haven't seen " hey ho" for a while.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59241342798178500862014-05-07T23:42:39.040+00:002014-05-07T23:42:39.040+00:00I'll look out for it - and it seems to be gett...I'll look out for it - and it seems to be getting a lot of good reviews over here.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394558427981331885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-62233881599290309282014-05-07T23:08:42.062+00:002014-05-07T23:08:42.062+00:00Well I loved itWell I loved itJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com