Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Loui Blair It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Franklie We usually give up on pregnancy movies, but despite the non-stop gungy language and crudeness and yelling and hitting and folks getting away with really awful actions, we stuck with it. And despite the horrid way they treat each other, the main family's devotion to each other was heart-warming. The younger siblings were a breath of fresh air in all the gunge.Other than the second daughter's Goth look, this movie has not aged well and could be a great one to redo, hopefully w/o the "ew" factor and w/o the styles and cinematography that we thought were so great in the 90s. It would be fun to hear clean witty vocab (rather than gungy), a love-interest, and major comeuppances for a few folks. And it would be great to see a bit of focus on how the characters are prepping for their future.There is a lot of great commentary between the lines about friendships and there's a bit of a cautionary tale. Just wish it came w/o the violence and the needless references to the barnyard which were all very very annoying.

Niamh O'Byrne A Timeless Classic that puts Dublin humour centre stage! Brilliantly written dialogue that just gets funnier with each viewing. Catch-phrases abound. Acting is superb. Cinematography & lighting excellently gritty. Sentiment perfectly delivered without ever being maudlin' or cheesy. Characterisations are true to life as are the antics and scandal-hungry gossips of Dublin's sprawling housing estates. Andrea Corr appears for a brief moment. Tina Kelleher is wonderful. Joanne Gerrard is hilarious as the obnoxious teenage girl. Colm Meany is adorable as the flummoxed Dad. Brendan Gleeson is effortlessly watchable. Brilliant direction. Memorable Soundtrack. Superb writing. A True cult classic that will never age. My only question is ... why are there no distribution deals for this movie in Ireland!? It can only be bought on Canadian DVD!

Em Sonders I, too, began this movie and it had not yet grabbed my attention fifteen minutes into the movie, but I wanted to see it, so I watched. I loved it. I love the plot, the characters and the emotion this movie was able to portray with the need of any "super" special effects. It was a true to heart story, and I laughed (a lot). This movie is one of the most underrated flicks I have ever seen and would recommend it to anyone.

juergie123 This film is a delightful romp about a large, boisterous Dublin family which gets turned upside down when the eldest daughter unexpectedly becomes pregnant. Strong-willed Sharon Curley (Tina Gellegher) refuses to discuss who got her "up the pole," but is equally adamant about not wanting to get an abortion. She keeps her head held high as friends needle her, neighbors whisper, and younger brothers and sisters ask wide-eyed questions. Colm Meaney gives a standout performance as Sharon's dad, expertly revealing a gamut of emotions, from rage to sorrow to curiosity about the birth process to exhilaration at the prospect of becoming a granddad. Ruth McCabe plays the soft- spoken but strong-as-an-ox Irish mom to perfection. While it gets a tad slow towards the end, this film is a great rental if you want a light-hearted yet heart-warming celebration of family-- in all its gory and splendor.