Young Offenders

godtabh · 01-09-2016 9:23pm #1

Did search but couldnt find anything.

Saw a poster for this today.

Looks grand

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

Steve The Barman · 02-09-2016 3:41am

looks sh**e !!!

02-09-2016 9:39am

Saw the trailer for this.

It seems utterly horrendous twaddle. I mean, including a rape joke at the end.

*sigh*

ollie1 · 02-09-2016 11:40am

Thats nearly as bad as the Mattress Mick movie trailer..So so awful

Banjaxed82 · 02-09-2016 3:01pm

I've heard pretty decent things being said about it.

What I will say about Irish films (regardless of genre), is the inability to cut a trailer that does the film justice, is quite astonishing.

A graveyard of sh!te trailers.

JP Liz V1 · 02-09-2016 11:41pm

It is loved by Cork

and now selected for London Film Festival

brianregan09 · 04-09-2016 6:49pm

I think it looks great an irish comedy with a true to life story in the background. Alot of people on these forums don't realise how hard it is to get these kind of movies made in Ireland with next to no budget starting out

Looper007 · 04-09-2016 7:50pm

brianregan09 wrote: »

I think it looks great an irish comedy with a true to life story in the background. Alot of people on these forums don't realise how hard it is to get these kind of movies made in Ireland with next to no budget starting out

It's been promoted a lot better then most Irish films have, another Irish film A Date for Mad Mary which got even more acclaim,hasn't been promoted as much. I've seen the trailer for Young Offenders in a few screenings I went too. It has a touch of Man About Dog about it, which was a massive hit. I think this is a easier sell too, a comedy nothing too serious with enough low brow humour for the mainstream audience. It's got a ton of good reviews.

Banjaxed82 · 05-09-2016 7:14am

brianregan09 wrote: »

I think it looks great an irish comedy with a true to life story in the background. Alot of people on these forums don't realise how hard it is to get these kind of movies made in Ireland with next to no budget starting out

While this actually looks quite good, having no budget is never excuse for a sub par film.

The cheapest part of the filmmaking process is the script stage, yet it is the one stage that's so obviously neglected.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 06-09-2016 9:14pm

Saw the trailer for it this evening and looks like it'll be enjoyable enough Irish comedy - as someone mentioned there's very much Man About Dog vibe to it, and also reminds me of Adam & Paul, both of which were great. I'll definitely give it a whirl.

18-09-2016 2:28am

I went to cinema tonight and had a choice of either Sausage party or Young offenders, so I went with young offenders to support an Irish film. My opinion on the movie is that its quite funny and they made the movie quite well. I find it one of the better Irisih movies I have seen in a while, I wouldn't say its a masterpiece but well worth going to watch.

starbaby2003 · 19-09-2016 8:50pm

I saw this tonight and had tears streaming down my face from laughing. Really enjoyed it.

Looper007 · 20-09-2016 10:28am

Really liked this, great performances from the two lads and they really were the heart and soul of the film. The last act with PJ Gallagher's crippled drug dealer had me in stitches. Nothing mind blowing but a enjoyable comedy to pass the time with.

Omackeral · 21-09-2016 12:12am

This is a great little flick. Very charming performance from the shorter guy. The chemistry between the two main boys was really natural. I think it could become a bit of a cult classic tbh. Plus it featured Where's Me Jumper by Sultans of Ping FC so that's obviously a plus.

Ragnar Lothbrok · 21-09-2016 12:27pm

Went to watch it on Monday night with my GF and we both loved it. One or two laugh out loud moments and it had us chuckling away for the whole film.

As already mentioned, it reminded me of Man About Dog (and maybe a little of Adam & Paul too, although without any of the sadness).

I think I'd have enjoyed it even if it hadn't been set in Cork!

Mr E · 21-09-2016 11:26pm

I had a good time at this, very enjoyable.

The Limerick accents from the 2 leads were a bit baffling though, given the setting.

Corholio · 23-09-2016 2:43am

Mr E wrote: »

I had a good time at this, very enjoyable.

The Limerick accents from the 2 leads were a bit baffling though, given the setting.

Parts of Cork have that sort of accent too though, it does meld a bit with the Limerick accent.

JP Liz V1 · 23-09-2016 10:35pm

The chemistry between the two leads is great, btw is it Jack or Jock?

Omackeral · 23-09-2016 11:12pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The chemistry between the two leads is great, btw is it Jack or Jock?

Jock Murphy and Conor MacSweeney

siblers · 24-09-2016 11:48pm

Mr E wrote: »

I had a good time at this, very enjoyable.

The Limerick accents from the 2 leads were a bit baffling though, given the setting.

Reminded me of the Rubber Bandits during the opening scene, a lot of townie accents in Kerry/Limerick/Cork are quite similar.

Outlaw Pete · 25-09-2016 4:33am

siblers wrote: »

Reminded me of the Rubber Bandits during the opening scene, a lot of townie accents in Kerry/Limerick/Cork are quite similar.

The director of this (Foott) also directed the Rubberbandits video 'Horse Outside'.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 26-09-2016 9:01pm

Really enjoyed this - was amused for the entirety of the film and liked the little clues they dropped early on to tie everything together at the end.

Banjaxed82 · 26-09-2016 10:01pm

Really good film. Not a laugh-o-rama by any stretch, but keeps a constant smile on your face throughout. The two lads are very watchable.

Bowlardo · 02-10-2016 11:40pm

went to it tonight...it's grand. some funny bits. the two young lads are funny but it's kind of a mad for tv movie.
good crowd at the cinema for it so hopefully they make a bit of money from it