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What makes a hero? Nowadays the first thought that will come to mind will be that of a superhero, someone who has extraordinary abilities and able to achieve incredible things in their life. Well how far from realism is this? Are there heroes in the world today? I believe there is and Iím going to tell you about one.
Michael Collins was part of the ëTrue Storyí films that comes around now and then that shows us the nothing to do with history, but shows us how the wrongdoings of Hollywood and their cannibalistic ways.
Luckily for this film this all seems to be left out and the plot appears to be unhampered with in any way. After the success of ëInterview with a Vampireí, Neil Jordan leaped from horror to drama and it paid off undoubtedly.
Set at the beginning of the 20th century when things canít get any disorderly in the Republic of Ireland one man steps up to bring an empire to itís knees and to bring peace to the country he has grown to love, the name of that man was Michael Collins. From the first scene with the guns blazing to the final scene of crowds weeping for the man that brought life to their country, we are presented with some of the finest moments in filming history.
The film takes us through the length that one man was willing to go to for no matter what cause it might be. Played by the magnificent Liam Neeson who showed us his acting abilities in the outstanding ëSchindlers Listí, Michael Collins is a film of romance, betrayal, patriotism and a fight for justice. Born on the 16th October 1890 Michael Collins was an inspiration to his country and to the world entire.
After the first attempts of freedom failing Michaels ëbossí (Alan Rickman) is taken to a prison only to be broken out a while later by the one and only Collins, after being freed he begins to notice the sheer abilities that the planned insurrection were capable of. Through sheer determination, perseverance and the use of explosives his organization were able to bring the British Empire to itís knees and finally give them what the had been fighting for, there freedom.
Now if the film was just to based around this then although it would have been still ultimately satisfying it would have lost the plot of a history lesson. This meant a love interest would have to be mentioned in the film who is starred by Julia Roberts. Although a big star even at this time, she has little to do with the story and mostly is not involved. Her character was something used as a catharsis to make the audience forget the problems of life around Collins during his moments of need.
Once the war against the British Empire is finished the IRA split into pro-Treaty or anti-Treaty forces. Many followed Collins, accepting that the Treaty gave the country the freedom to win freedom. The other anti-Treaty forces became known as the Irregulars due to their lack of soldiers.
A political competition breaks out between the forces and puts a lot of pressure on to Collins, but nothing could have made this man quit and even when he couldnít get the result his bossí needed he continued using anything possible to bring justice to his country.
Unfortunately unlike Walt Disney films not all stories have a happy ending and this was no exception.
Warned not to go, he told his companion, ëThey wouldn't shoot me in my own county.í Some of his last words proved prophetic. Depressed and ill, he set out, some say, to try to end the fighting. At any rate, he visited several anti-Treaty men as well as inspecting various barracks. On the last day of his life, 22 August 1922, he set out from Cork in a convoy. He stopped at Woodfield, and there in the Four Alls, the pub situated across the road from the house where his mother had been born, he stood his family and escort to the local brew. On the return trip they again passed through Brandon. Michael Collins had only twenty minutes more to live. Around eight o'clock, his convoy was ambushed at a place known as Beal na Blath. Only one man was killed, Michael Collins. It is thought that Irregulars did the shooting, but some say that it might have been his own men. To this day, there is controversy about what actually happened.
Stunned that anything could have happened to 'the Big Fellow' whose fame was, by now, legendary, Collins' men brought his body back to Cork where it was shipped to Dublin. His body lay in state for three days in the rotunda. Tens of thousands filed past his casket to pay their respects, and even more lined the Dublin streets as the cortege made its way to Glasnevin for the burial.
There have been many famous Irish patriots before him, and a few since, but none conjures up as much emotion and mystery as the man who, in a span of six short years, brought a country from bondage to a position where she could win her freedom. There are few left alive who remember Michael Collins, but his shape looms large on the Irish horizon.
ëMichael Collins was 31 when he diedí
ëHalf a million people attended his funeral in Dublin. All parties to the conflict, both British and Irish, were temporarily united in griefí
ëIn his lifetime he had bought the British Empire to a stalemate, negotiated the first Treaty of Independence for Ireland and overseen its transaction of democracy.
ëHe died paradoxically, in an attempt to finally remove the gun from Irish politicsí
ëIt is my considered opinion that fullness to time of history will reach the greatness of Michael Collins, and it will be at my expenseí
Eamon de Vallers, President of Ireland, 1966
Michael Collins was part of the ëTrue Storyí films that comes around now and then that shows us the nothing to do with history, but shows us how the wrongdoings of Hollywood and their cannibalistic ways.
Luckily for this film this all seems to be left out and the plot appears to be unhampered with in any way. After the success of ëInterview with a Vampireí, Neil Jordan leaped from horror to drama and it paid off undoubtedly.
Set at the beginning of the 20th century when things canít get any disorderly in the Republic of Ireland one man steps up to bring an empire to itís knees and to bring peace to the country he has grown to love, the name of that man was Michael Collins. From the first scene with the guns blazing to the final scene of crowds weeping for the man that brought life to their country, we are presented with some of the finest moments in filming history.
The film takes us through the length that one man was willing to go to for no matter what cause it might be. Played by the magnificent Liam Neeson who showed us his acting abilities in the outstanding ëSchindlers Listí, Michael Collins is a film of romance, betrayal, patriotism and a fight for justice. Born on the 16th October 1890 Michael Collins was an inspiration to his country and to the world entire.
After the first attempts of freedom failing Michaels ëbossí (Alan Rickman) is taken to a prison only to be broken out a while later by the one and only Collins, after being freed he begins to notice the sheer abilities that the planned insurrection were capable of. Through sheer determination, perseverance and the use of explosives his organization were able to bring the British Empire to itís knees and finally give them what the had been fighting for, there freedom.
Now if the film was just to based around this then although it would have been still ultimately satisfying it would have lost the plot of a history lesson. This meant a love interest would have to be mentioned in the film who is starred by Julia Roberts. Although a big star even at this time, she has little to do with the story and mostly is not involved. Her character was something used as a catharsis to make the audience forget the problems of life around Collins during his moments of need.
Once the war against the British Empire is finished the IRA split into pro-Treaty or anti-Treaty forces. Many followed Collins, accepting that the Treaty gave the country the freedom to win freedom. The other anti-Treaty forces became known as the Irregulars due to their lack of soldiers.
A political competition breaks out between the forces and puts a lot of pressure on to Collins, but nothing could have made this man quit and even when he couldnít get the result his bossí needed he continued using anything possible to bring justice to his country.
Unfortunately unlike Walt Disney films not all stories have a happy ending and this was no exception.
Warned not to go, he told his companion, ëThey wouldn't shoot me in my own county.í Some of his last words proved prophetic. Depressed and ill, he set out, some say, to try to end the fighting. At any rate, he visited several anti-Treaty men as well as inspecting various barracks. On the last day of his life, 22 August 1922, he set out from Cork in a convoy. He stopped at Woodfield, and there in the Four Alls, the pub situated across the road from the house where his mother had been born, he stood his family and escort to the local brew. On the return trip they again passed through Brandon. Michael Collins had only twenty minutes more to live. Around eight o'clock, his convoy was ambushed at a place known as Beal na Blath. Only one man was killed, Michael Collins. It is thought that Irregulars did the shooting, but some say that it might have been his own men. To this day, there is controversy about what actually happened.
Stunned that anything could have happened to 'the Big Fellow' whose fame was, by now, legendary, Collins' men brought his body back to Cork where it was shipped to Dublin. His body lay in state for three days in the rotunda. Tens of thousands filed past his casket to pay their respects, and even more lined the Dublin streets as the cortege made its way to Glasnevin for the burial.
There have been many famous Irish patriots before him, and a few since, but none conjures up as much emotion and mystery as the man who, in a span of six short years, brought a country from bondage to a position where she could win her freedom. There are few left alive who remember Michael Collins, but his shape looms large on the Irish horizon.
ëMichael Collins was 31 when he diedí
ëHalf a million people attended his funeral in Dublin. All parties to the conflict, both British and Irish, were temporarily united in griefí
ëIn his lifetime he had bought the British Empire to a stalemate, negotiated the first Treaty of Independence for Ireland and overseen its transaction of democracy.
ëHe died paradoxically, in an attempt to finally remove the gun from Irish politicsí
ëIt is my considered opinion that fullness to time of history will reach the greatness of Michael Collins, and it will be at my expenseí
Eamon de Vallers, President of Ireland, 1966
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Your Honour wrote:
> I'm going to have to stop reading your posts.
Every time I read one, I want
> to go out and buy another film!
Stoppit I tells ya!
*Starts writing a review to post in the DVD forum*
> I'm going to have to stop reading your posts.
Every time I read one, I want
> to go out and buy another film!
Stoppit I tells ya!
*Starts writing a review to post in the DVD forum*
Pffff...Shaft's real and he's a hero.
:-)
:-)
Waht makes a hero ? Someone who is willing to risk their life for another, someone who believes they are right when everyone around them tells them they are wrong, someone who is prepared to stand for what they believe in, and finally the ultimate hero is anyone who sacrifices their life to save another, whether they do it knowingly or not. There is no higher act than saving another. Film stars arent heroes, they are actors, the real heroes are all around us, not the multi million dollar stars.
(yes i know its rather cliche but I think its true :) )
(yes i know its rather cliche but I think its true :) )
Okay let's see whether Luke Skywalker is actually a hero then.
Gayest ever haircut. He didn't get the girl because she was his sister and that would have upped the rating form a 'U' to at least an '18'. He doesn't have a big gun and I'm pretty sure he couldn't have done his own stunts.
There we go. It is proven that Mark Hammil is as far away as you can get from being a hero.
:-)
Gayest ever haircut. He didn't get the girl because she was his sister and that would have upped the rating form a 'U' to at least an '18'. He doesn't have a big gun and I'm pretty sure he couldn't have done his own stunts.
There we go. It is proven that Mark Hammil is as far away as you can get from being a hero.
:-)
O.k. then.....what makes a hero is.....a guy with a million dollar haircut that does his own stunts, always gets the girl.....AND has a big gun!!!!!!
Ahhh but Casper Van Dien has a very big gun in Starship Troopers and hero isn't the word I'd choose to describe him. More like retard.
Hmmm, what does make a hero.........is a f**cking big gun!!
I'm going to have to stop reading your posts.
Every time I read one, I want to go out and buy another film!
Stoppit I tells ya!
:-)
Every time I read one, I want to go out and buy another film!
Stoppit I tells ya!
:-)
So has anyone seen this film then?
Damn, my posts seem to get neglected more then a drunk man begging in the streets.
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