St. Patrick’s Day. A day for Guinness, Corn Beef and an Irish movie (at least in my house).
Here’s a collection of wonderful Irish films – and not films about Irish people in America – but the Irish in Ireland. The main themes that seem to run through them are drinking, music and the tragedy of an occupied, divided land. The first two themes are the fun ones – the latter the tragic tales. All are well worth a looksee.
The Guard
Brendan Gleason commands the screen in the riotously funny film. He plays seemingly dense Irish policeman who works with CIA agent Don Cheadle to bust a drug smuggling ring.
Quiet Man (1952)
The Duke tames a red-headed l and beats the heck out of Victor McLaglen. This John Ford epic shows an Ireland that exists only in the minds of Americans of Irish descent. And it’s wonderful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH4OFXlvzKA&feature=player_embedded
READ MORE ABOUT THE OTHER MOVIES, WAKING NED DEVINE, SECRET OF ROAN INNISH, ONCE AND MORE: http://pursuitist.com/arts/10-great-films-for-st-patricks-day/
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