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This movie is a mixed bag. It has some genuinely creepy moments, and a cool gothic atmosphere. The basic story is actually pretty good. Kind of a cross between a vampire flick and a mad scientist movie. The early moments of the film have the feel of a classic Universal horror movie from the 30's or 40's, but you don't have to wait long for the low-budget schlockiness (is that a word?) to kick in. This isn't really a bad thing if you're into this kind of movie like I am. The bad acting, inane dialogue and hokey narration don't quite reach the levels of an Ed Wood or Al Adamson classic, but it's entertaining nonetheless. The only complaint that I have is that there are a couple of places in the film where the dialogue between characters becomes painfully long-winded to the point where it isn't even amusing anymore. All things said though, I would definitely recommend this to any B movie junkie.
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When Ned Devine dies from shock after winning the lottery, two longtime friends, Micheal and Jackie, discover the body and agree Ned would want them to benefit from his good luck. They embark upon an outrageous scheme to claim the ticket but first they have to get all the townsfolk to go along with their plan!
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When local wag Jackie O'Shea (Ian Bannen) discovers that one of his neighbors in the village of Tulaigh Mohr is a lottery winner he sees a chance to share in the wealth. Things get complicated when Jackie and his pal Michael O'Sullivan (David Kelly) discover that the winner, Ned Devine, died of shock at the very moment he learned of becoming a millionaire. Undaunted, Jackie and Michael dispose of the lucky stiff and hatch a plot to impersonate him and claim the prize. Soon the whole village is involved and the plot rapidly thickens.
This film has been compared to The Full Monty, but it lacks the vein of desperation that added depth to that film. Instead, Waking Ned Devine is closer in tone to classic British comedies like Whisky Galore!, with its cast of eccentrics gleefully conspiring to outwit the authorities. Those with a low tolerance for twinkly eyed Irish charm might be tempted to steer clear, although the movie is saved, for the most part, by its central performances. Bannen is superb as an old man who is clearly hungry for any excitement he can drum up and David Kelly is remarkable as his scrawny sidekick. Kelly has had a long career as a character actor in film and television, but here he has a chance to really let loose. His naked motorcycle ride is a marvelous set piece and in all of his other scenes his twitchy, perfectly timed performance quite simply steals the movie. --Simon Leake
You may not immediately spot the leprechauns, wizards, and other tell-tale signs, but as you watch `Waking Ned Devine', you will soon realize that what you are seeing is an Irish fairy tale, simple and pure. The signs are all there, and if you are sharp, you will soon start to catch them. First to make its appearance is the pot of gold, disguised as a winning lottery ticket held by some lucky neighbor in the tiny village of Tulaigh Morh. Next, you will discover that the two old men scheming for a piece of the action, blarney filled Jackie O'Shea (Ian Bannen) and his expressive faced scarecrow pal Michael O'Sullivan (David Kelly), are but thinly disguised mischievous leprechauns. You will meet a hog keeper (James Nesbitt) waiting for the kiss of a fair maid (Susan Lynch) to reveal him for the prince that he is, and an old hag so black hearted and malevolent that all know her as a witch. And when Ned Devine, the neighbor with the winning ticket, dies from the shock of it, his ghost... Read more
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I first saw Waking Ned Devine in the movie theater. I quite enjoyed it at the time but had not seen it again until just this weekend.
In contrast to essentially ALL comedies I have seen in recent years, this one holds up wonderfully to repeated viewing. It was even better than the first time. Every part, from the stars O'Bannon and Kelly to the smallest walk-ons, is wonderfuly acted. I particularly liked the old sourpuss who rode the motorized cart, the pig farmer, and the young priest. They are all so multidimensional that you can imagine what they are doing when they aren't on screen.
The screenplay is wonderful, and the direction is expert. I especially liked the love scenes between Maggie and the pig farmer who smells so bad that she has to stay yards away from him at all times. Imagine an affecting, humorous, and believable love scene where the participants don't even touch each other!
Another plus is that this is actually a great family movie. Although it is in... Read more
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I must admit that I bought this movie because of where it was filmed rather than because of the plot, although I was not at all disappointed with the latter. I found the combination of impeccable performance, gentle wit, occasional hilarity, evocative soundtrack and stunning scenery harmonised perfectly into a highly enjoyable whole. DVD audio and video quality is excellent although there is little otherwise to choose between VHS and DVD formats. Extras are limited to "text and photo" biographies of the cast and a Theatrical Trailer which gives away too many surprises - DO NOT WATCH THIS BEFORE WATCHING THE MOVIE.
Many people may be surprised to discover that not a single frame of the movie was shot in Ireland, the filming actually taking place on the Isle of Man. Although more famous for its tail-less cats and the annual TT motorcycle races, tax concessions by the (Independent) Manx government have recently made the Island something of a haven for movie makers... Read more
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In The Future Life is a desease Death is a relief ......., November 29, 2002
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This review is from: Dead Man Walking [VHS] (VHS Tape)
1997. A deadly and disfiguring virus has swept across the planet claiming half the world's population. Giant corporations seize power and imprison the diseased in plague zones - desolate labor camps where the contaminated work until they wither and die. One group of plague victims - the zero men - has broken away from the rest of society. Violent and uncontrollable, they spend their days in hedonistic dens of iniquity fulfilling halls playing Russian roulette.
When a wealthy industrialist is murdered and his beautiful daughter taken hostage by a pyschopathic Zero Men, her young lover turns to mercenary John Luger for help. Knowing that his own days are numbered, Luger will do anything - risk everything - no matter how dangerous. They set off after the girl, following a bloody trail of death and destruction - one Zero Man against another - on a suicide chase through the plague zone.
Starring: Wings Hauser . Brion James . Jeffrey Combs
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Definitely worthwhile for fans of bad B-horror., 
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