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Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan in a film about the IRA

  • 20-10-2017 8:46pm
    #1
    bfa1509
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭


    I am beyond puzzled as to why nobody, in the media or otherwise in Ireland or the UK has not once mentioned this film called: "The Foreigner", which released in China on 30th September and US on 12th October.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33iuQu3UtjI

    It's about a father (Jackie Chan) whose daughter is killed by the IRA in London and who then pursues the "leader" of the IRA (played by Pierce Brosnan).

    It's almost as if it has been censored in the UK and Ireland. I feel like I have to look over my shoulders now that I have mentioned it...
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  • #2
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Astounded, are you?

    Well maybe you shouldn't be living here.


  • #3
    Noveight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    Brosnan looks like a convincing portrayal of Gerry Adams.

    Casting Jackie Chan as Martin McGuinness was a bold move.


  • #4
    Cortina_MK_IV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭Cortina_MK_IV


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=103925879


  • #5
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    bfa1509 wrote: »
    I am beyond puzzled as to why nobody, in the media or otherwise in Ireland or the UK has not once mentioned this film called: "The Foreigner", which released in China on 30th September and US on 12th October.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33iuQu3UtjI

    It's about a father (Jackie Chan) whose daughter is killed by the IRA in London and who then pursues the "leader" of the IRA (played by Pierce Brosnan).

    It's almost as if it has been censored in the UK and Ireland. I feel like I have to look over my shoulders now that I have mentioned it...

    Maybe it's just so crap no one bothered to talk about it?


  • #6
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    It’s a situational comedy


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  • #7
    branie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,313 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    On my must see list


  • #8
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,529 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    The Backwards Man wrote: »

    Well maybe you shouldn't be living here.

    CaptainAmerica1_zps8c295f96.JPG


  • #9
    me_irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭me_irl


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Astounded, are you?

    Well maybe you shouldn't be living here.

    Quality. Also remembered Adam and Joe going on about this...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXcgt6l_LcA


  • #10
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    Chris Tucker to play an RUC policeman from the Falls Road


  • #11
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Jackie and Pierce in a flic? Count me in. I give two fecks about the background/studio pitch, but I'll have a look at that.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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  • #12
    Cortina_MK_IV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭Cortina_MK_IV


    Enda is very good as Thatcher.

    Enda_1.jpg


  • #13
    bfa1509
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭bfa1509


    Canis Lupus wrote: »
    Maybe it's just so crap no one bothered to talk about it?

    I wondered that myself. It did pull a 7.4/10 on IMDB, which is nothing to be snuffed at. It's almost 2 hours too so it's not like a short film or anything...


  • #14
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,052 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I went to see it the other night, I wasn't expecting the movie I saw but it was really good.

    I won't spoil it for anyone, but it was an unexpected departure from Chan and really stretches him in the acting stakes, and he doesn't disappoint. Brosnan is the most convincing he's ever been in anything I've seen him in, he seems to be getting better every time I see him, even in the maligned The Brother (I wish they'd gotten the costuming right though).

    Not the usual lighthearted Chan stuff that I grew up absolutely loving but a compelling movie and we talked about it for hours afterwards.

    I'm sure it'll be out on general release, it's getting great reviews.


  • #15
    donegaLroad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭donegaLroad


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    It’s a situational comedy

    Sitchy-ational comedy


  • #16
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    GIVE MY HEAD PEACE!


  • #17
    bfa1509
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭bfa1509


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Astounded, are you?

    Well maybe you shouldn't be living here.

    Ok, a quick google of this and the result almost made me wet my pants!! :D


  • #18
    branie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,313 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    The name's Adams. Gerry Adams


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