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List Price: $14.98 Our Price: $12.99 You Save: $1.99 Features • Closed-captioned • Color • DVD-Video • Full Screen • NTSC In Theaters : 2000 DVD Release : 24 July, 2001 |
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When the Sky Falls description This gray portrait of the Dublin underworld, produced in the United Kingdom, is a refreshing--though brutal--change from the usual aren't-they-quaint Hollywood portrayals of the Irish. Joan Allen stars as Sinead, a feisty reporter who is waging a crusade against the Dublin heroin trade. The story and character are based on real-life Irish reporter Veronica Guerin, but the movie is far from an idealized portrait. Allen lets Sinead's occasional cocky manner and foolhardiness show through as clearly as her convictions. While it is at times hampered by the constraints of budget (the soundtrack is particularly noticeable in that regard), When the Sky Falls offers a realistic portrayal of both the viciousness of a crime scene and the frustration of the police. Allen is more than ably backed by a terrific supporting cast of Irish actors. And yes, she does the accent just fine. This movie is not a masterpiece, but it's well worth a look. --Ali Davis |
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| ♥♥♥♥♥ | Watch the film "Veronica Guerin" instead |
| 25 minutes into this film I began to wonder why I was watching this film. Like many here, I had seen the film "Veronica Guerin" & chose to view "When the Sky Falls" so as to compare the two. The reason that there are two versions is that the latter film (finally made in 2000) got the go ahead while the real-life journalist Veronica Guerin was still alive; with her permission under the proviso that all names would be changed and that her story would be fictionalized to a certain extent as well. That the real Veronica Guerin was murdered in the interm doesn't seem to have changed anything regarding "When the Sky Falls." The film "Veronica Guerin," in contradistinction, is more a biopic done wth panache; a captivating biopic of this woman's exploits in exposing the criminal underworld in Dublin. It thus has ecclipsed "When the Sky Falls" in large measure. Of course, one may view both films to compare them, but if one is enough for you the film to watch is "Veronica Guernin" in my opinion. To put it differently, If you choose to give this film a try, whatever you do, DON'T watch "When the Sky Falls" without seeing "Veronica Guerin" too. Frankly, "When the Sky Falls" is not an accomplished work, whereas "Veronica Guerin" is; and moreover IS the film to see to learn about the remarkable Miss Guerin. The Guerin film comes with 3 audio commentaries (from the director, producer, and screenwriters) and actual video of the real woman herself. To boot, the film "Veronica Guerin" is full of powerful scenes done remarkably well; whereas in "When the Sky Falls" most are rushed through. And while Joan Allen is a wonderful actress, her lines in "When the Sky Falls" are simply not enough to support the leading lady she portrays; so much so that she becomes almost the supporting player to the central detective in this film. The director of "When the Sky Falls" says on that film's audio track that he sought to present the outlines of Miss Guerin's story. Now that we have the very well acted & emotional 2003 film "Veronica Guerin" why settle for outlines? Cheers! | |
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