Counting Down to St. Patrick's Day - 17
The Snapper is based on a Roddy Doyle book of the same name. I read the book and laughed out loud. When I saw the movie, I also laughed out loud. The Snapper follows the book very closely. Dessie Curley, played by Colm Meaney, is a family man living in Dublin. He works as a plasterer during the day and spends time at the pub, socializing and drinking, in the evening. He is a loving husband and father to a large number of children (by today's American standards).
Then the shoe drops, his 20 year old daughter Sharon, a store clerk, announces she is pregnant. Of course, Dessie is concerned about having to tell his friends that Sharon is "up the pole." He is also frustrated that she will not reveal the father's name. Sharon, in order to pacify her father, finally reveals that the father is a Spanish sailor in a hilarious scene. As time goes by, the family overcomes their shame and begins to embrace the thought of a new family member. The only complaint I have with this movie is that I laughed so hard that I missed dialogue. And I also suggest playing the movie with English subtitles, the brogues are thick. This movie is a great way to start the countdown. This is one of my all time favorite comedies.
I'll agree that The Snapper is a must of those wanting an Irish comedy. Since you reviewed two comedies and a drama what about a thiller featuring the IRA? How would you review The Crying Game?
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