Intermission
2003. Directed by John Crowley. Written by Mark O'Rowe. Starring Cillian Murphy, Colin Farrell, Colm Meaney, Kelly MacDonald, Shirley Henderson, David Wilmot, and Brian F. O'Bryne.
I wasn't sure quite what to expect from Intermission. My dad and step-mom had loaned it to me a long time ago and told me it seemed like a "Keith movie." But I always had something higher on my list of things to watch. Yesterday morning, I put it in. The opening scene grabs you right away and the movie never fails to hold your attention throughout. The film revolves around many different characters and storylines that all have some connection to each other.
John (Cillian Murphy) tells his girlfriend Deirdre (Kelly MacDonald) they need time apart. It was supposed to be a test, she doesn't resist. A wealthy banker leaves his wife to move in with Deirdre. John's friend and co-worker, Oscar (David Wilmot), is getting desperate in his search for female companionship; at one point, he finds the banker's ex at a dance club and they hook up with mixed results. Oscar is smart enough to decline John's invitation into crime, where John hooks up with Lehiff (Colin Farrell). Their scheme involves these creepy masks where the mouths don't move. There is also a cop (Colm Meaney) who, among other things, finds tormenting Lehiff to be part of his job. Then there's Deirdre's sister who has an unfortunate mustache and an even worse experience with the opposite sex.
This all gets very interesting. The movie is far from perfect but it never fails to be interesting and exciting. The characters are all interesting, the plot flows swiftly, and the film has a lot of energy. I was very glad that I finally got around to watching it.
My grade: B+
I wasn't sure quite what to expect from Intermission. My dad and step-mom had loaned it to me a long time ago and told me it seemed like a "Keith movie." But I always had something higher on my list of things to watch. Yesterday morning, I put it in. The opening scene grabs you right away and the movie never fails to hold your attention throughout. The film revolves around many different characters and storylines that all have some connection to each other.
John (Cillian Murphy) tells his girlfriend Deirdre (Kelly MacDonald) they need time apart. It was supposed to be a test, she doesn't resist. A wealthy banker leaves his wife to move in with Deirdre. John's friend and co-worker, Oscar (David Wilmot), is getting desperate in his search for female companionship; at one point, he finds the banker's ex at a dance club and they hook up with mixed results. Oscar is smart enough to decline John's invitation into crime, where John hooks up with Lehiff (Colin Farrell). Their scheme involves these creepy masks where the mouths don't move. There is also a cop (Colm Meaney) who, among other things, finds tormenting Lehiff to be part of his job. Then there's Deirdre's sister who has an unfortunate mustache and an even worse experience with the opposite sex.
This all gets very interesting. The movie is far from perfect but it never fails to be interesting and exciting. The characters are all interesting, the plot flows swiftly, and the film has a lot of energy. I was very glad that I finally got around to watching it.
My grade: B+
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