tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post6118349966710419359..comments2024-03-29T09:22:57.031+00:00Comments on Declan Burke: Sweet Little ’16Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-42636429215742694062010-01-21T23:43:11.501+00:002010-01-21T23:43:11.501+00:00Declan - I agree with much of what you've said...Declan - I agree with much of what you've said - as a Brit, I'm often galled to see foreigners taking on our roles and doing it badly - Robert Downey jnr in Chapman etc. But sometimes (Johnny Depp whenever he does an English accent) it works, and if there's anyone whi can pull it off, it's Gary, the master of disguise. Completely see your point that there should be more irishmen in the film, but this represents Gary's first leading role in a while - rest assured he'll give a great performance, and, if the film's good enough, might get some awards recognition. I'm really looking forward to it.<br />Jerry, LondonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055946681126342009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-12084130006722146462009-10-25T13:27:35.120+00:002009-10-25T13:27:35.120+00:00'Box office figures, though, are starting sugg...'Box office figures, though, are starting suggest that American audiences aren't so much about the star names anymore ...'<br /><br />Case in point, THE HANGOVER.<br /><br />gbGerard Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301381067485712366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-47940063116363546322009-10-25T08:12:34.062+00:002009-10-25T08:12:34.062+00:00Dana - I understand that it's an American prod...Dana - I understand that it's an American production, and that Hollywood is all about star names. Box office figures, though, are starting suggest that American audiences aren't so much about the star names anymore ... <br /><br />John - We've already got development funding for 'Best Irish Tinkers Wedding Brawls'©. I'll keep you posted. <br /><br />Eoin - You're spot on, squire - Michael Collins was the spectre hovering while I was writing the piece. But whereas Michael Collins was about a man, this movie is about an event ... which makes it a different issue, I think. But that's not to say I have any problem with the actors themselves - Hart, Oldman and Pearce are fine actors. Chris O'Donnell, though?<br /><br />Peter - the 'Irish-American' audience. The other spectre hovering is Far and Away, which was a story of one of the great Irish tragedy-triumphs of emigration and integration, but given a Disney gloss. "You're a corker, Shannon!" "Yes I am, Tom. Now open wide and let me insert this cork."<br /><br />Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-82937054650146880732009-10-25T05:25:11.424+00:002009-10-25T05:25:11.424+00:00I'm wondering to what extent the filmmakers wi...I'm wondering to what extent the filmmakers will keep an eye on the potentially huge Irish-American audience for the movie.<br /><br />Interesting speculation about American reaction to Cillian Murphy being bruited about as George Washington. The French, of course, face no such problems because Gerard Depardieu plays everything and everybody from every period in every movie.<br />==============<br /> Detectives Beyond Borders<br />"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<br /> <a href="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</a>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-13530184945154061662009-10-25T01:12:03.572+00:002009-10-25T01:12:03.572+00:00Declan, I agree with most of what you said. You ha...Declan, I agree with most of what you said. You have to wonder if this will be a film about 'history' or will it get the Michael Collins treatment. I suspect the latter. However I do have to admit that Ian Hart playing Thomas Clarke sounds very appealing and is probably the one piece of casting that might actually work. But I suspect his role will probably end up being minor. <br /><br />Heaven forbid that they get a Yank to play Dev!Eoin Henniganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763381186084378705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-19994587726238633652009-10-25T01:00:13.322+00:002009-10-25T01:00:13.322+00:00Yes, you're right. I think there was more conc...Yes, you're right. I think there was more concern about an American playing Sherlock Holmes.<br /><br />But still, I want to see, ‘Best Irish Tinkers Wedding Brawls.’<br /><br />That would be some fine, fine television.John McFetridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442198820998606682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-21399351655845508612009-10-24T18:15:59.773+01:002009-10-24T18:15:59.773+01:00It's an American film, probably with a large b...It's an American film, probably with a large budget, and American studios are all about actors' name recognition with American audiences. Period. <br /><br />It's too bad HBO didn't pick this up. They would have done right by it. Not that the current people won't, but HBO has proven their devotion to authenticity (Band of Brothers, The Wire).Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.com