I went into this movie knowing nothing and honestly not expecting much. 2 friends in Ireland stop being friends. How interesting could it be?
From the first scene it hooked me (no pun intended).
It throws you into the life of a simple man, smiling, waving hello to people in town. Basically skipping down the hill to go for a regular pint with his buddy. 2pm, after he's done his chores.
The symbolism is off the chain quite frankly. I am not a religious person but from the very introduction of the town shows us a rainbow. 1920's Ireland, God is with them and he loves every living being in the town.
It's just beautiful. Every scene, piece of clothing, color of a shop being painted, everything is deliberate and had me in awe.
I had to stop the movie and research the symbolism of colors in the old testament. Red sweaters, blue and teal sweaters, red coat, yellow coat, yellow room, white horse, green window frame, red bow on Jenny, etc etc.
I love movies and I love this movie. I cannot find a single critique I have and that is very, very uncommon.
Colm's second confessional might be my favourite scene.
Nobody should live to be remembered. You live to be nice, to be happy, to not cause harm.
From the first scene it hooked me (no pun intended).
It throws you into the life of a simple man, smiling, waving hello to people in town. Basically skipping down the hill to go for a regular pint with his buddy. 2pm, after he's done his chores.
The symbolism is off the chain quite frankly. I am not a religious person but from the very introduction of the town shows us a rainbow. 1920's Ireland, God is with them and he loves every living being in the town.
It's just beautiful. Every scene, piece of clothing, color of a shop being painted, everything is deliberate and had me in awe.
I had to stop the movie and research the symbolism of colors in the old testament. Red sweaters, blue and teal sweaters, red coat, yellow coat, yellow room, white horse, green window frame, red bow on Jenny, etc etc.
I love movies and I love this movie. I cannot find a single critique I have and that is very, very uncommon.
Colm's second confessional might be my favourite scene.
Nobody should live to be remembered. You live to be nice, to be happy, to not cause harm.