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Ken Loach Appreciation Thread

  • 09-05-2014 1:25am
    #1
    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller
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    Was at the Q&A earlier this evening and am just in awe of this guy.

    His early work is surely a shining example of how story, dialogue and acting performances can carry a film.

    Seen Family Life (1971) last night at the IFI also and it was one of his only films which I hadn't yet seen. I thought it was amazing. Beautifully written and the performances were as equally impressive. Of it's time for sure but yet still somehow quite relevant in certain aspects.

    An interesting interview:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbSDxSDwj_U


    Looking forward to seeing at least half a dozen more of his films throughout the month at the IFI, even if I have seen them already (mostly on VHS).

    Intersted to know what others opinions of his films are.


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  • #2
    Telecaster58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 539 ✭✭✭Telecaster58


    My favourite Ken Loach films are Riff Raff and Raining Stones.


  • #3
    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭Wishiwasa Littlebitaller


    Telecaster58 wrote: »
    My favourite Ken Loach films are Riff Raff and Raining Stones.

    Yeah, Riff Raff is a classic. Robert Carlyle was excellent in it.

    It's on the 24th for anyone that hasn't seen it. I'll go again for sure.

    Having seen Raining Stones yet, it's on the 25th.

    http://www.ifi.ie/kenloach


  • #4
    MonstaMash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭MonstaMash


    Land & Freedom (1995)...set in 1936, it's the story of a young unemployed communist, who leaves his hometown Liverpool to join the fight against fascism in Spain.

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114671/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_21


  • #5
    alabandical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭alabandical


    Managed to see Ken Loach's latest on Wednesday - 'Jimmy's Hall', set in 1930s Leitrim.

    Might not be everyone's cup of tea but I really enjoyed it. It tells the story of Jimmy Gralton who set up a dancehall and was eventually kicked out of the country for his political views. Great acting from the lead Barry Ward and the local priest played by Jim Norton. Really shows how much sway the Catholic Church had over the population.

    It may not have the mass appeal of 'The Wind that Shakes the Barley', but Loach manages to tell a small story very well and give it the humanity and passion it deserves.


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