dboconnor1 Reviews

Harry's Game (1982)

Theme

[10/10 · 7 September 2009]

Outstanding movie.

One comment on a comment above in which someone refers to Enya as the vocalist on the Clannad theme. Enya (Eithne Ní Bhraonáin) had left Clannad before they recorded this theme. If I recall correctly she only appeared on one album "Crann Úll" (Apple Tree) as a backing vocalist. The lead vocalist on the theme was her sister Máire Ní Bhraonáin who records solo under the Anglicised version of her name Moya Brennan. The voice sounds a lot more like Moya also. I heard her perform this in a small venue (about 60-70 people) in Gleann Cholm Cille in Donegal a couple of months ago. Moya did a lovely job singing this as well as some of her newer stuff and a number of traditional tunes in Irish.

The Wicker Man (2006)

Best excuse to ban remakes

[1/10 · 9 June 2007]

This is the worst movie that I have ever seen that didn't star Jim Carey (his movies are in a class of dreadfulness all their own). The original was brilliantly scripted and other than the appalling miscasting of Britt Ekland as Willow, well cast. Nicolas Cage is an excellent actor but he could not bring this one off.

My advice to all would be to save your time and your money and get a copy on VHS or DVD. The original cut is on an old VHS cassette. There are various DVD versions ranging from a butchered 88 minute version to a 102 minute. Go for the 95 min or 102 min versions if you can.

By the way, the original soundtrack is great.