Home (III) (2006) User Reviews

Sporadically interesting film with over-present, over-"meditative" narrator

[CitizenDain · 6/10 · 10 March 2008]

Just saw this film. Some nice photography capturing New York City, but the fact that it was not shot on film is painfully obvious. The writer is too present in the film, as the on-screen narrator. The film would have been more interesting if every interview wasn't inter-cut with shots of the narrator looking into the sunset, trying hard to convey the fact that he is meditating on New York City. Many of the interviewers say cliché things that have been said over and over ("New York City has a pulse, it has a rhythm", etc.), but some of the interviewers, especially Liam Neeson and Frank McCourt, have some really interesting things to say.

Overall, it was interesting if you already really love New York City, but I was thankful it was only 70 minutes long. See "The Cruise" instead.

HOME The Movie ....a must own movie.

[pattieromano7 · 10/10 · 2 July 2008]

Home The Movie is a MUST see !! I love this movie ! I couldn't wait to get a DVD copy so that I could go home, cook up corned beef and cabbage,share both the movie and meal with my entire family, and CELEBRATE our Irish heritage . :) The movie caused me to think of my ancestors and the struggles they had in order to come to this country. They saw a future for their descendants, and NYC was their place to start the journey "home ". There is a much bigger appreciation in my heart to those who where brave enough and wise enough to make that decision. Home The Movie is a tug on anyones heart no matter what part of this giant globe your family has immigrated from. Watch the movie and then celebrate YOUR heritage !!! Hats off to Dawn Scibilia and Allen Cooke !!!!!

Poetry in Motion

[Sgnger · 10/10 · 4 July 2008]

New York City is so many things to so many people, but it's universal magnetism lies in it's promise and that energy is continually fueled by hope and expectation. Somehow, Dawn Scibila put that elusive quality on film and created poetry in motion. Perhaps, ANNETTE INSDORF, FILM SCHOLAR and Director of Undergraduate Film Studies at Columbia University summed it up best when she said: "Home is a poetic meditation on New York City as a magnet for a kaleidoscope of people. Alan Cooke's voice-over is engaging and personal, conveying the love of an Irishman for his adopted city. Dawn Scibilia's images are lustrous, giving the Big Apple a fresh and vivid look. It's a lovely film." If you haven't seen it yet, you can catch it tonight at 10PM on PBS.

A Little Winded but A Wide Array of Opinion and Love for the City!

[Sylviastel · 11 July 2011]

You don't have to be born in New York City to become a New Yorker. The city can be both welcoming to tourists, transients, and the immigrants from abroad or from across the river. There is a feeling in New York City that can't be duplicated around the world. Even after the attacks on September 11,2001, New York City has maintained it's resilience. Those of us who are fortunate enough to live nearby or even in the city know the city's endless possibilities, energy, and unforgettable sights and sounds that could make you jaded too. This documentary is about an Irish transplant who like Liam Neeson, the McCourt brothers, and others who appear in this documentary describe the sense of feeling home in the city. It's not the same city, it's always changing and that's one constant I believe Pete Hamill, a native New Yorker and writer, can sum up best. New York City today is different than last year or yesterday. You feel like you're in a movie when you walk the city streets or just being there can make you feel alive unlike any other place. It's a magical place where celebrities can walk freely among the natives, tourists, and commuters. If I could afford to live there, I would but I could barely afford to live in New Jersey.