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Porridge (1974)
British Writing and Comedy at its BEST!!!
Ronnie Barker is without a doubt one Britain's greats, up there with David Jason, John Cleese, Peter Kay. Porridge is one of his Masterpieces where British Prison life is given humour and honesty.
I am 37 and rank this as one of my favourite British comedies to me it simply doesn't age but matures like a fine wine.
I would recommend it to any generation
Vendetta (2013)
Danny Dyer Finally Delivers in Spades
I have been a Danny Dyer fan for some years, I always felt he had the ability and potential to be a solid British actor. He simply wasn't getting or choosing the right projects to showcase those skills.
We could blame his agent, financial needs or Danny himself? Whatever the reasons he got it right here and finally was able to show off a little as to what he could do.
Thye story is simple, straightforward revenge thriller similar to Taken, I AM Wrath etc.. but on a far more gruesome level. Stephen Reynolds is another British writer/director with potential. The budget was apparently non-existent but that does not show here when you watch the action unfold before you.
Dyers dark and gritty performance shine on screen and when it's all over I was ready for more.
This film is seeking Oscars or trying to solve the world's problems. It simply a straight forward gory revenge thriller that has sadly been underrated
Sadly the sequel is looking less likely with Dyer gone into the world of brain dead soaps and Reynolds working in the US for WEE Studios.
But if does come about I will be there
All the President's Men (1976)
Groundbreaking
What can I say or add to one of cinema's greatest ever films that have not already been stated here on IMDb or anywhere else in the film world?
It is without a doubt one of the fascinating pieces scripts ever wrote but what makes it more mesmerizing is the fact that is all true.
I think all I can add to this masterpiece is that it needs to be watched regularly to remind us of why we have performing arts.
Tiger Raid (2016)
Outstanding Effort from First Time Director
Irish TV broke new ground in 2010 thanks to the writings of Stuart Carolan on RTE Love/Hate. Through the writings of Carolon and performances of Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Killian Scott Irish television had entered a new era.
That is how it feels when you watch Simon Dixon's script unfold here through the performances of Brian Gleeson and Damien Molony. My initial thoughts when watching it last night was like tragic Shakespeare play unfolding before me with a powerful performance by Brian Gleeson.He is his father's son when it comes to acting talent, simply brilliant.
If it I had one criticism it would be the pace of how Dixon concludes the story. But outside of that cinematography captures the landscape beautifully, lighting and stunt coordination are also excellently executed.
It would be unheard of before Love/Hate for an Irish co-production to attempt such a film.
Well done to Simon Dixon and the team, looking forward to watching this space