Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
If we do not hit our goal we will be forced to close the site.

Current status: https://keepboardsalive.com/

Annual subs are best for most impact. If you are still undecided on going Ad Free - you can also donate using the Paypal Donate option. All contribution helps. Thank you.

Back To Barrytown

24

Comments

  • #32
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,504 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Outkast_IRE wrote: »
    I was really looking forward to this but it honestly felt a bit flat to me. Felt like a bit of a missed opportunity really to make something really special on it.

    Somewhat enjoyable but didnt find it that engaging.

    I kind of get what you mean even though I enjoyed it. I felt that some of them had plenty to say.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • #33
    griffin100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,084 ✭✭✭griffin100


    gormdubhgorm wrote: »
    I kind of get what you mean even though I enjoyed it. I felt that some of them had plenty to say.

    I woudered why a lot of the cast were missing from the programme. Maybe not everyone had positive things to say.


  • #34
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,511 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    griffin100 wrote: »
    I woudered why a lot of the cast were missing from the programme. Maybe not everyone had positive things to say.

    It's odd you would think It was something like that but some of the cast were saying during the week they have a WhatsApp group and they were all surprised they weren't asked on to the late late or anything as a group .


  • #35
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,153 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    I never watched the Commitments so did not really care much for this but have the seen "The Snapper"and "The Van" and am looking forward to them two parts.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #36
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Anyone know if this is/will be viewable outside of Ireland?


  • Advertisement
  • #37
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,555 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    S.M.B. wrote: »
    Anyone know if this is/will be viewable outside of Ireland?

    Not unless you have a VPN.


  • #38
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Not unless you have a VPN.
    That's usually my second last resort but was just checking to see if it was co-produced by an international broadcaster that may be due to show it.


  • #39
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,153 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    I see "The Commitments" is on tonight on RTE 1 after Eurovision.
    No intention of watching it but I might record it if I can.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #40
    clickhere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 431 ✭✭clickhere


    AMKC wrote: »
    I never watched the Commitments so did not really care much for this but have the seen "The Snapper"and "The Van" and am looking forward to them two parts.

    Is there any particular reason why you have never watched the commitments. I think it's up in the top 10 of the best Irish pictures ever made. I loved the Snapper as well but not so much the Van. Looking forward to the next 2 episodes. A big thumbs up to RTE for doing something right.


  • #41
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,640 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    AMKC wrote: »
    I see "The Commitments" is on tonight on RTE 1 after Eurovision.
    No intention of watching it but I might record it if I can.

    As someone said earlier, they've really missed a trick by not having the films on just before or after the show.


  • Advertisement
  • #42
    breezy1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,162 ✭✭✭✭breezy1985


    thesandeman wrote: »
    As someone said earlier, they've really missed a trick by not having the films on just before or after the show.


    Its on tonight after the Eurovision at midnight. Odd timing maybe they just wanted a music movie


  • #43
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,504 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    clickhere wrote: »
    Is there any particular reason why you have never watched the commitments. I think it's up in the top 10 of the best Irish pictures ever made. I loved the Snapper as well but not so much the Van. Looking forward to the next 2 episodes. A big thumbs up to RTE for doing something right.

    Personally,i always liked the Barrytown trilogy. But I can see why others do not like it.
    It is very 'Dub centric' and I am a Dub so I probably relate to it more. I look out for areas I know well where it was filmed stuff like that.

    I actually think the Commitments taught me how to curse properly as a young fella. Plus I remember wearing a commitments T-Shirt with commitments curses on it such as 'tosser' and 'ask me bolix'

    If I was to rate the three films in order it would have to be

    1) The Van - nice tidy story and always love the bit where Jimmy Rabbitte Senior bites a chunk out of the burger because a fella was short a few pence.

    2) The Snapper - seemed very authentic - but I always felt sorry for annoy named Sharon. 'A1' or 'A1 Sharon' was a 'go to' phrase as it was after that film.

    3) The Commitments - while having good bits in it - always felt it was bit long and could have been tidied up a bit more.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • #44
    jimmymack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 117 ✭✭jimmymack


    The Snapper is on next Saturday, I don't think they're showing The Van at all


  • #45
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,504 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    jimmymack wrote: »
    The Snapper is on next Saturday, I don't think they're showing The Van at all

    Thanks, that is pity not having the Van it is like a three legged stool missing a leg.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • #46
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 92,250 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    jimmymack wrote: »
    The Snapper is on next Saturday, I don't think they're showing The Van at all

    TV3 / VM seem to air The Snapper every two months

    The Van is rarely shown anywhere

    The series Family, tough watch but could do with a repeat

    No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change this World



  • #47
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,542 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    It’s true that some of the lines from the snapper are still used today. Big baby, small turkey.


  • #48
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,542 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Ten children. Some going.


  • #49
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,542 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Has that footbridge always had that curved part at the end ?


  • #50
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,555 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Has that footbridge always had that curved part at the end ?


    No it was originally like the footbridge in Sutton station. I think it was redone around the time when the flats were demolished.


  • #51
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,542 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    No it was originally like the footbridge in Sutton station. I think it was redone around the time when the flats were demolished.

    Oh right. Kind of seems unnecessary to have it curving like that.


  • Advertisement
  • #52
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,555 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Oh right. Kind of seems unnecessary to have it curving like that.


    It's for wheelchair and buggy access, great improvement on what was there.


  • #53
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,542 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Brendan Gleeson was great in the snapper.


  • #54
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,542 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    A body double for the bump ?


  • #55
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,555 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    I never knew Greendale was so closely backed on to the Curley house.


  • #56
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,542 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    My vivid memory of that scene is the “is that you squeaking ?” line.

    So they showed the mother of the baby. I wonder will we hear from the baby herself which if she was born in 1992 is nearly thirty.


  • #57
    ShagNastii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,476 ✭✭✭ShagNastii


    I always thought it was genius that Matthews and Linehen cast Georgie Burgess as Pat Mustard.

    A great nod and a wink.


  • #58
    Castlekeeper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,397 ✭✭✭Castlekeeper


    Georgie B should have been jailed or hammered, that hedge clippers thing was ridiculous.


  • #59
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,555 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Castlekeeper wrote: »
    Georgie B should have been jailed or hammered, that hedge clippers thing was ridiculous.


    Me bollix, me bollix, lol :pac:


    The outburst from Dessie at Burgess in the gents was great.


  • #60
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,542 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Wait there were two baby’s ? You learn something every day.

    Best line in any of the three films. Large baby and small turkey is just such a good line.


  • Advertisement
  • #61
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,542 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    It’s nice that the main actor says she’ll never get tired of being associated with Sharon Curley. It makes a change from the commitments where there seemed like a bit of a mixed reaction.


Advertisement