tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post1032974161667311999..comments2024-03-22T14:48:09.697-04:00Comments on Dell on Movies: CalvaryDellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-59913960753898087292015-05-10T13:20:25.956-04:002015-05-10T13:20:25.956-04:00We are certainly being put in his shoes, having to...We are certainly being put in his shoes, having to slog through this with not only what that guy says, but everyone else's issues, too. It's a very dark movie. Excellently made, but very dark.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-42753628989161547712015-05-10T07:14:44.238-04:002015-05-10T07:14:44.238-04:00Calvary won't be for everyone, the dialogue an...Calvary won't be for everyone, the dialogue and performances held my interest, but yes, it is a bit of a downer. The fact catholic priests listen to the sins of others could be tough on them, so in some ways I think we are being put in his shoes. I liked how it mixed the humor with truths about our society. A story as dark as this really needed the jokes to balance it out. I agree we as viewers are placed in the troublesome position of 'helpless bystander.' and constantly want our hero to do something (or just leave town)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-18626602587934105952015-05-08T03:04:52.840-04:002015-05-08T03:04:52.840-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Vanhaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512329106025241666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-69800567809882095962015-05-06T01:04:46.380-04:002015-05-06T01:04:46.380-04:00Thanks. They're all very interesting character...Thanks. They're all very interesting characters. Nothing in the film is necessarily bad, but its effect on me is tough to take. The fact that it moved me to this degree is a testament to how good it is. It's not something I'm in a rush to see again. And that opening scene? Wow. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-62697526703717693442015-05-06T00:50:53.873-04:002015-05-06T00:50:53.873-04:00Interesting perspective Wendell. I personally like...Interesting perspective Wendell. I personally liked what you didn't, as I loved the mean-spirited people of this small town (especially Dylan Moran's character). I didn't see it as an attack on religion but more as sign and that his time was coming. But your point of view definitely makes sense. I'll have to give this a rewatch, you've stirred my memory up. I love the structure of it, starting of like you said with a pretty confronting sceneJordan Doddhttp://www.epilepticmoondancer.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-31224189605863154052015-05-05T23:16:06.049-04:002015-05-05T23:16:06.049-04:00Thanks! Gleeson is fantastic. Thanks! Gleeson is fantastic. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-9526976849273808092015-05-05T23:11:14.933-04:002015-05-05T23:11:14.933-04:00It did move me because it was definitely a gut pun...It did move me because it was definitely a gut punch...more like a kick in the crotch, actually. It's so well made that I could see myself including it among my best of the year even though I said I didn't like it. I mean, I can recognize that the the kick in the crotch was a great kick, but the family jewels are still hurting, ya know.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-38675038761661897642015-05-05T22:09:48.456-04:002015-05-05T22:09:48.456-04:00Beautiful review! I thought this movie was wonderf...Beautiful review! I thought this movie was wonderful. Gleeson was amazing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-51464833309767949562015-05-05T10:57:50.380-04:002015-05-05T10:57:50.380-04:00This movie moved me SO MUCH. It was like a seriou...This movie moved me SO MUCH. It was like a serious gut punch, and the more I reflect on it, the more I really like this. I don't think I'll ever watch it again either, but a lot of the best movies are the ones hard to stomach twice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-5064512024167731762015-05-05T09:42:22.790-04:002015-05-05T09:42:22.790-04:00Thanks. It did start a bit slow, but picked up nic...Thanks. It did start a bit slow, but picked up nicely, I thought.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-45114407363021603192015-05-05T09:41:26.442-04:002015-05-05T09:41:26.442-04:00Saw that. Sounds like fun.Saw that. Sounds like fun.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-28261264877027133002015-05-05T07:55:04.460-04:002015-05-05T07:55:04.460-04:00Gleeson was so good in this, but it was a bit slow...Gleeson was so good in this, but it was a bit slow for my liking. Good story, beautiful scenery, but I probably wouldn't watch it again either. Great review!Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-7615867012267821872015-05-05T02:23:58.948-04:002015-05-05T02:23:58.948-04:00This just arrived on Cinemax though I'm going ...This just arrived on Cinemax though I'm going to see it either later this month or next month as I have other things to do including my upcoming Cannes Marathon.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com