Comments on: Calvary Review

By: Bubz

Bubz — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 22:43:00 +0000

The film is incredible. It has vibes of Bergman running through it which I loved, especially the idea of merging that style and themes with something akin to Tarantino. I found it really powerful.

By: Matt the Kiwi

Matt the Kiwi — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 01:47:00 +0000

You may well be right Mike (on both counts) but if the goal is only to bring the viewer down without making a statement about something then what’s the point? I guess I’m just getting tired of movies made by misanthropes…although perhaps the last scene was some kind of redemption for mankind?

By: Mike Reilly

Mike Reilly — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:19:00 +0000

Oddly, Flo, I thought the Freddie scene (the character played from Gleeson’s real-life-son) was one of the more straightforward and sincere episodes. Go figure! Although the writer still couldn’t resist adding a dash of genre sensationalism to the setting (I’m thinking of the added bite(!) given to Freddie’s prior sin). I can imagine McDonagh wanting to add a glass wall to the scene and not getting his way that time.
Mike

By: Mike Reilly

Mike Reilly — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:13:00 +0000

Matt
If if left you feeling that way then the makers probably feel “job well done!” Methinks you could interchange some of the more outlandish Calvary characters with those from Fr Ted and not affect the tonal balance of either.
Mike

By: Matt the Kiwi

Matt the Kiwi — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:58:00 +0000

Watched this movie a couple of weeks ago and left it feeling depressed and deflated (while still managing to admire it on some level). Have a good dose of father Ted standing by to pick you up after this gloomy effort.

By: Flo Lieb

Flo Lieb — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 07:05:00 +0000

Good review. I also do not fully understand the appraisal of this film, all of the supporting cast are indeed one-note characters with the appearance of Gleeson’s son as the low point. Yet the score was heavenly, mind you.