Two things:
First thing. I love Ireland.
My family is from there, I've been
going there for decades and I've traveled
extensively in every Province and County.
I love their music, literature, history and culture.
"Banshees of Inisherin" is set on a (fictitious)
island off the West Coast of Ireland in 1923.
The setting is realistic, the scenery is beautiful
and Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell are both
excellent actors.
Second thing: This is one of the dumbest plot lines
I've ever seen! Silly, idiotic and ridiculous. I sat through
it to the end but you'd have to pay me to watch it again!
Now in all fairness, the movie won several artistic awards
and I freely admit I ain't a very artistic guy. Possibly
Mr. Pig and his artsy-fartsy friends found something in this
film that escapes me. Entirely possible - but you be the judge.
Irish Mike
On Friday, December 23, 2022 at 4:43:25 PM UTC-8, Irish Mike wrote:
Two things:
First thing. I love Ireland.
My family is from there, I've been
going there for decades and I've traveled
extensively in every Province and County.
I love their music, literature, history and culture.
"Banshees of Inisherin" is set on a (fictitious)
island off the West Coast of Ireland in 1923.
The setting is realistic, the scenery is beautiful
and Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell are both
excellent actors.
Second thing: This is one of the dumbest plot lines
I've ever seen! Silly, idiotic and ridiculous. I sat through
it to the end but you'd have to pay me to watch it again!
Now in all fairness, the movie won several artistic awards
and I freely admit I ain't a very artistic guy. Possibly
Mr. Pig and his artsy-fartsy friends found something in this
film that escapes me. Entirely possible - but you be the judge.
Irish MikeFirst clue: 'banshees'.
I haven't read this but have put it on my to-read list. I may even get around to it someday.world%2Cstripbooks%2C2901&sr=1-1
'On Every Tide: The Making and Remaking of the Irish World' https://www.amazon.com/Every-Tide-Making-Remaking-Irish/dp/0465093957/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QL71RGKTULRL&keywords=On+Every+Tide%3A+The+Making+and+Remaking+of+the+Irish+World&qid=1671917838&s=books&sprefix=on+every+tide+the+making+and+remaking+of+the+irish+
On Saturday, December 24, 2022 at 4:40:35 PM UTC-5, risky biz wrote:
On Friday, December 23, 2022 at 4:43:25 PM UTC-8, Irish Mike wrote:
Two things:
First thing. I love Ireland.
My family is from there, I've been
going there for decades and I've traveled
extensively in every Province and County.
I love their music, literature, history and culture.
"Banshees of Inisherin" is set on a (fictitious)
island off the West Coast of Ireland in 1923.
The setting is realistic, the scenery is beautiful
and Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell are both
excellent actors.
Second thing: This is one of the dumbest plot lines
I've ever seen! Silly, idiotic and ridiculous. I sat through
it to the end but you'd have to pay me to watch it again!
Now in all fairness, the movie won several artistic awards
and I freely admit I ain't a very artistic guy. Possibly
Mr. Pig and his artsy-fartsy friends found something in this
film that escapes me. Entirely possible - but you be the judge.
Irish MikeFirst clue: 'banshees'.
world%2Cstripbooks%2C2901&sr=1-1I haven't read this but have put it on my to-read list. I may even get around to it someday.
'On Every Tide: The Making and Remaking of the Irish World' https://www.amazon.com/Every-Tide-Making-Remaking-Irish/dp/0465093957/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QL71RGKTULRL&keywords=On+Every+Tide%3A+The+Making+and+Remaking+of+the+Irish+World&qid=1671917838&s=books&sprefix=on+every+tide+the+making+and+remaking+of+the+irish+
I've not read the one you reference. I've added it to my reading list.
BTW, I've always thought of Irish Immigration as "God's gift to the world".
Irish Mike
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