This is a wry, engaging, and thoroughly satisfying film; I heartily recommend it for everyone but those who demand action above all. Don't believe reviewers who say it is "hilarious"; it is rather continually amusing in a gentle way, with laugh-out-loud humor occasional at most. The film deals directly with the characters' struggle to decide what is right and what is wrong behavior in their particular situation, yet the viewer can't help thinking that either solution would be just fine - for them. The film is full of very normal yet wonderful characters, whose flaws are as pleasant as their virtues. The various subplots all have their place, and do not detract at all from the main story line. At the end it is not clear whether good triumphs over evil, but quite clear that affection triumphs over meanness. Reminiscent of Peter Sellers' Heavens Above! or of some of Alec Guinness' early comedies, this is a great movie to share with family and friends.
Review of Waking Ned Devine
