The Best Years

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Niamh G @NiamhGillespie 2d It's interesting to see Irish reviewers' takes on movies like this. After seeing this movie I still listen to the beautiful soundtrack by Paddy Nash. I put it on this morning, which is why I thought to look up the movie here. I remember being captivated by the drama of this young kid in over his head, with elements of recent troubles history in his Romeo and Juliet romance with Nadine. The scenes had a raw grittiness that felt very real to me when I saw it in the theater. So it's surprising to me to hear the film described by at least one reviewer here as both unlikely and clichéd. And I can't argue with that, in terms of history or culture or politics, because I wasn't there. Anyone who lived in Derry at the time would surely have a more realistic view of the troubles and of Irish culture than I do. See more Lydia G @Lydiagoodtree 2d Interesting little indie about part of the world I know nothing about - enjoyed the characters especially Marc Pickering See more Danny P @DannyPatrick Jan 3 The film isn't bad for a low budget crime caper - the story cracks along, Martin Kemp plays Martin Kemp, and the other actors do a pretty good job of portraying various cheeky chappies and chapesses. There's no denying that this film was made on a budget, but, there are some excellent characters here and it seems a shame that they were crammed into 90 minutes. The story would have made a great mini-series and given the characters room to breathe. I'd like to spend a bit more time in the company of these people - maybe a bit bigger budget and a bit more screen time could flesh them out a little. Worth a watch. See more Read all reviews

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