Brendan Gleeson plays the eccentric character this film is named after. A copper in Galway, Ireland, he is an odd mix of conflicting characteristics and morals. An American FBI agent played by Don Cheadle has the perplexing task of trying to work with him and uncover some drug importation shenanigans.
The feckin Irish humour is harnessed to great effect and you have to sympathise with the American's bewilderment with the culture he finds himself in. The dark humour along with some melancholy moments make it a very enjoyable, rounded experience. There are a lot of little interesting side plots weaved in amongst the film that really give it a great sized girth.
You should just watch it instead of reading my stream of near incoherent ramblings. I could guff on for ages about how much I Dig Dug this film. Although I must admit it did take me a little while to adjust to the thick Irish accents that also sound like a stream of near incoherent ramblings. Worth the effort most definitely.
4/5
You're right - your ramblings are more regularly becoming incoherent. I'm not sure what Did Dug has to do with this review but an interesting reference none the less.
ReplyDeleteI can't help but think that this script was written for Mel Gibson and Danny Glover or perhaps BY Mel Gibson and Danny Glover - I'm sure I've heard Mel use that exact line before "I'm Irish sir, racism is part of my culture".
I think what Mel says is "I'm Australian sir and racism is part of my culture"..and it's not while he's acting.
ReplyDeleteSure everyone's racist in their own little way!
ReplyDelete...said the Irish one.
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