Very entertaining, light hearted movie. Go back in time to the 80's, when social media didn't exist, sit back and enjoy the movie. Well worth the watch.
14 Reviews
One to watch
ruthhshine7 December 2021
Oh Danny, Oh Boy...
conorryan-738167 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
A boy meets girl film set in an 80s Ireland. A log-line that is neighboured with the very loveable film "Sing Street" directed by John Carney.
Although the skeleton of their stories are similar, Danny Boy drifts away from any sense of the charm, the believability, and the heart that Sing Street was able to achieve in its runtime.
Instead, Danny Boy entailed of three unbelievably awkward sex scenes, an inconsistent personality to our main protagonist, eye rolling performances contributed by a poorly written script, the dormant dude on the stairs? And a head ache inducing dinner scene, where you begin to dislike every character immediately.
Right, the sex scenes. Why does this even feature and why three times? Huge script doctoring is needed here as our main protagonist "Danny" is a supposedly shy boy around girls he likes, but in one of many sex scenes, he surprisingly proceeds to mimic a dog which made me and my fellow film enthusiasts recede into our couches. It added no progression of the story or to the character development of Danny, a character that I want to root for. And then it happens two more times...let's move on.
Performance wise, Darragh Byrne is a likeable actor on screen, but was innocently given poor direction. With the stammering nature, the likes of The Kings Speech should of given some inspiration on how to direct this part of a character. In Danny Boy, it's on,off,on,off, and then the film forgets the stammer in the third act without ever acknowledging a resolution to his issue in an earned way.
Then there's the awful dinner scene where we see Danny bring home a girl to meet the family. The mother and sister character take an immediate dislike to the new girl for no reason at all. From a script point of view, it's not evident that the writers were ever at an Irish dinner table, as there's an over the top reaction of hate towards the new girl from the mother and sister character with no justification. At first I thought the sister character was on the side of Danny as she introduces and supports him at first but becomes a headache for both Danny and the audience towards the third act.
The dormant guy on the stairs? Multiple appearances? Who knows. Anyways.
Thread carefully of the 10/10 reviews for this film as it's worrying that some reviews may be from the cast and crews family.
The production value of the film was pretty solid with a convincing setting of an 80s Ireland. Even a retro bus and Garda uniform on site which was greatly appreciated. The make up and costume department did a great job at capturing the vibe and attitudes of the characters and suited the time line to a tea. The music was a joy to listen to and contributed nicely to the charming tone that they tried to achieve in the first place.
Overall, there's a potential story here, but it's been told better by other coming of age stories set in Ireland that are frequent in mind.
Although the skeleton of their stories are similar, Danny Boy drifts away from any sense of the charm, the believability, and the heart that Sing Street was able to achieve in its runtime.
Instead, Danny Boy entailed of three unbelievably awkward sex scenes, an inconsistent personality to our main protagonist, eye rolling performances contributed by a poorly written script, the dormant dude on the stairs? And a head ache inducing dinner scene, where you begin to dislike every character immediately.
Right, the sex scenes. Why does this even feature and why three times? Huge script doctoring is needed here as our main protagonist "Danny" is a supposedly shy boy around girls he likes, but in one of many sex scenes, he surprisingly proceeds to mimic a dog which made me and my fellow film enthusiasts recede into our couches. It added no progression of the story or to the character development of Danny, a character that I want to root for. And then it happens two more times...let's move on.
Performance wise, Darragh Byrne is a likeable actor on screen, but was innocently given poor direction. With the stammering nature, the likes of The Kings Speech should of given some inspiration on how to direct this part of a character. In Danny Boy, it's on,off,on,off, and then the film forgets the stammer in the third act without ever acknowledging a resolution to his issue in an earned way.
Then there's the awful dinner scene where we see Danny bring home a girl to meet the family. The mother and sister character take an immediate dislike to the new girl for no reason at all. From a script point of view, it's not evident that the writers were ever at an Irish dinner table, as there's an over the top reaction of hate towards the new girl from the mother and sister character with no justification. At first I thought the sister character was on the side of Danny as she introduces and supports him at first but becomes a headache for both Danny and the audience towards the third act.
The dormant guy on the stairs? Multiple appearances? Who knows. Anyways.
Thread carefully of the 10/10 reviews for this film as it's worrying that some reviews may be from the cast and crews family.
The production value of the film was pretty solid with a convincing setting of an 80s Ireland. Even a retro bus and Garda uniform on site which was greatly appreciated. The make up and costume department did a great job at capturing the vibe and attitudes of the characters and suited the time line to a tea. The music was a joy to listen to and contributed nicely to the charming tone that they tried to achieve in the first place.
Overall, there's a potential story here, but it's been told better by other coming of age stories set in Ireland that are frequent in mind.
Quirky and authentic
niamhpixie7 December 2021
Loved this movie
sorinp-136 December 2021
Fantastic film!
laoisenitharrain13 December 2021
This film really was class. It was funny, witty, and a little bit mad, which we all love to see. The music and costumes were fantastic! I loved every second!
If anyone hasn't enjoyed this mini irish masterpiece A they're missing out!
If anyone hasn't enjoyed this mini irish masterpiece A they're missing out!
Heartwarming story, fantastic soundtrack
sadiemcclelland9 December 2021
I was so much looking forward to this film! As a lover of everything 80s Synth Pop and Wave and beyond, of course I was delighted by the film's soundtrack (but what else would you expect than fantastic musical taste by the filmmaker himself). It's a heartwarming, genuine story with fantastic actors. What I loved best is that my brother is called Danny and his daughter is called Carla. ✨✨✨🙌
Absolutely loved this!!
yingyang-327138 December 2021
DONT MISS THIS MOVIE
nessanrickard9 December 2021
Looking for an enjoyable night at the movies. Well don't miss this one so. A blast from the past, set in the 80's with all its style and humour, not to mention the hairstyles. A coming of age/ love story in the pre social media age, where the awkward moments in life were all played out face to face. Great cast and Director.
Great entertainment, great music
adelinehenry10 December 2021
This movie is great fun ... recalling 1980s discos and style. All the more enjoyable with a punchy soundtrack that adds to the engaging storyline. Kudos to all the cast who brought the story to life so vividly. Highly recommended!
GREAT ENTERTAINMENT
hughmc-867989 December 2021
Wish there were more films like this!
alixclairemoore8 December 2021
I gave this film a 10/10 because it is such a joy to watch. Fun, quirky, and something the whole family could enjoy. An ideal film to watch over the festive season, snuggled on the couch with a glass of wine, a box of tissues (for the sad and the funny parts) and a big box of chocs. The young actors were completely amazing and I hope we will see more of them in the future. Highly recommended.
light entertainment, for all the family
alanjoyce-200896 December 2021
A lot of people gave this romantic/unconventional/family film low scores on the reviews and that's part of the appeal, that's what got me to watch it. Not everyone who watches will take a few minuets to throw down a few words but haters will always find issues with things, regardless of quality. I enjoyed the simplistic viewing and in particular the quirkiness and awkwardness of the characters. It's this strangeness that has its appeal.
Im not sure what people were expecting though. For me It's a simple, enjoyable feel good movie for all. It's not trying to recreate the wheel. Kick back with your favourite brew to hand, watch Danny on his adolescent journey to becoming a man/women/binary option or what ever he decides (can't give anything away).
For a mostly unknown cast and crew it wasn't without its charm, oh wait, his mammy and a few others are known on the Irish circuit. Give it watch and support the Irish film industry.
Im not sure what people were expecting though. For me It's a simple, enjoyable feel good movie for all. It's not trying to recreate the wheel. Kick back with your favourite brew to hand, watch Danny on his adolescent journey to becoming a man/women/binary option or what ever he decides (can't give anything away).
For a mostly unknown cast and crew it wasn't without its charm, oh wait, his mammy and a few others are known on the Irish circuit. Give it watch and support the Irish film industry.
Fab rom/com/adolescent/anxiety movie
seymourcresswell8 December 2021
A lovely, gentle, quirky look back in fondness to the 1980s, the styles, the music and the way of life. We watch Danny grapple with the agonies of adolescence, the search for love and his own identity. His character is fascinating, because he looks lost and fragile, yet finds his way despite himself. A fun, feelgood movie.
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