Do you have a movie suggestion or two in honor of St. Paddy's Day?

[red dog 1]

- The Commitments is a 1991 Irish-British-American musical comedy-drama based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Roddy Doyle.
Set in the northside of Dublin, the film tells the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, a young soul music fanatic who assembles a group of working-class youths to form a soul band called The Commitments.
All the band members actually play their respective instruments, except for trumpeter Joey "The Lips" Fagan.
Singer Andrew Strong, son of Irish singer Rob Strong, plays the lead singer Declan "Deco" Duffe.
He was only 16 when filming began, and he has a great voice
The three female back-up singers all have great voices too.
It's a truly great Irish movie!

- The Matchmaker is a 1997 romantic comedy set in Ireland starring Janeane Garofalo.
Also in the cast are David O'Hara, Milo O'Shea and Denis Leary.
I highly recommend this very funny movie, and St. Paddy's Day is the perfect time to watch it on Netflix.

[dhol82]

1. Always loved The Quiet Man

Haven’t seen it in ages - might be a movie of its time.

[red dog 1]

3. An outstanding film!

I saw it in the theater decades ago, and I'm ready to see it again.

[jberryhill]

29. The extended wife beating at the end is HI-Larious

Best line:

True fact - 50% of the cigarette butts in the Irish countryside were tossed there by John Wayne during production.

[TexasBushwhacker]

2. Hear My Song is fun n/t

[Sherman A1]

4. The Long Gray Line

Always enjoyed the movie.

[hlthe2b]

5. Once

Once is a 2007 Irish romantic musical drama film written and directed by John Carney. The film stars Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová as two struggling musicians in Dublin, Ireland. Hansard and Irglová had previously performed music as the Swell Season, and composed and performed the film's original songs.

Once spent years in development with the Irish Film Board and was made for a budget of €112,000. It was a commercial success, earning substantial per-screen box office averages in the United States. It received awards including the 2007 Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film. Hansard and Irglová's song "Falling Slowly" won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song, and the soundtrack received a Grammy Award nomination. --per wiki

[red dog 1]

6. It sounds great!

It's going on my "Wish List"

[hlthe2b]

7. your mention of the Commitments reminded me of Once

[red dog 1]

9. Amazon.com has it on DVD for $9.75

[hlthe2b]

10. No kidding... it wasn't available for a very long time...

[yankeepants]

8. The Commitments, The Snapper, Billy Elliot, and Waking Ned Devine

[Upthevibe]

37. I haven't seen it in a long time but Waking Ned

Devine was SUCH a good movie!

[MaryMagdaline]

11. The Quiet Man, The Matchmaker

[PasadenaTrudy]

12. Paddy's, not Patty's n/t

[red dog 1]

24. Thanks for the correction

Trudy was my mom's name, but she spelled it "Trudee&quot

[Louis1895]

13. The Secret of the Roan Inish

A John Sayles classic.

[TexasProgresive]

16. I spent half an hour trying to remember that title

It is a great story.

[TexasProgresive]

14. Here's a few

"Waking Ned Devine"
"The Nephew"
"The Boys and the Girl From County Clare"
"Into the West"
"The Secret of Roan Inish"
The Barrytown Trilogy:
1. "The Commitments"
2. "The Snapper"
3. "The Van"
"Michael Collins"

[PA Democrat]

35. Calvary (2011) starring Brendan Gleesan

An Irish priest is told in the confessional booth by an unknown parishioner that will be dead within the week. The film is a mystery/ dark comedy with great character development. I believe the film is set in County Sligo and the cinematography is great.

[smirkymonkey]

39. Waking Ned Devine is one of the best!

I'm also a big fan of Michael Collins and The Commitments.

I would add a few to the list: "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" and "The Last September"

[50 Shades Of Blue]

15. "The Luck of the Irish" with Tyrone Power.

A more recent one (that I also recommended in a different thread today) is "Ondine" with Colin Farrell.

It's a TV series, not a movie, but if you have Hulu, I recommend Moone Boy -- it's very funny.

[First Speaker]

17. Avoid "The Quiet Man" like the plague. Try "Michael Collins".

...that at least tries to say something real about Ireland. You wouldn't believe the comments I've heard about "The Quiet Man" from actual Irish folk. Shaw, Wilde, and Joyce all hated quaint "Irishness", for excellent reason. That film is a parody of it. (I'm of Irish descent, incidentally.)

[Xipe Totec]

18. One Man's Hero

"One Man's Hero" tells the little-known story of the "St. Patrick's Battalion" or "San Patricios," a group of mostly Irish, and other immigrants of the Catholic religion, who deserted to Mexico after encountering religious and ethnic prejudice in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. The plot centers around the personal story of John Riley, an Irishman who had been a Sergeant in the American Army, who is commissioned as a Captain in the Mexican Army, and commands the battalion, as he leads his men in battle, and struggles with authorities on both sides of the border.

[Glorfindel]

19. "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" - lots of silly fun and well worth watching.

Just to see Sean Connery singing and dancing is a treat, and the special effects were really amazing at the time.

[Ghost of Tom Joad]

20. Sing Street

Irish teen forms a band to impress a girl. Great film.

[red dog 1]

32. Sounds good!

[nolabear]

21. Leprechaun?

[kwassa]

22. The Crying Game, My Left Foot.

[Alpeduez21]

23. In the name of the father and billy eliot.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

25. I know Ill get shit for this!

Far And Away!

[Docreed2003]

26. Lmao...my wife and I were discussing that film this am

I said: “The story is great, but Tom Cruise’s terrible Irish Accent and acting make for a disaster”. My wife responded with “So watch that is a no?”

Lol!!

[jberryhill]

27. Snakes On A Plane

[Ron Obvious]

30. I'll be celebrating by watching a few episodes of Father Ted (TV show)

I identify more with Father Jack every day. What a visionary that man was...

[PA Democrat]

34. Feck! Drink! Arse! Girls!

I LOVE Father Ted. Came across a pub in the town of Ennistymon (Eugene's Pub) where the caste hung out while filming. The owner had a corner with Father Ted memorabilia.

[Ron Obvious]

36. It was brilliant!

I avoided it for years because the promos made it look really lowbrow and vulgar. When I actually watched it, I found it was actually a very clever and brilliant comedy. I throw in phrases from the show into the conversation (e.g. "that would be an ecumenical matter&quot but I haven't got a sign of recognition here in the US. Pity.

[TlalocW]

31. Wayne's World II

Just this part.

TlalocW

[PA Democrat]

33. The Field (1990) starring Richard Harris, John Hurt, Sean Bean

"Bull" McCabe's family has farmed a field for generations, sacrificing endlessly for the sake of the land, and when the widow, who owns the field, decides to sell the field in a public auction, McCabe knows that he must own it. But while no one in the village would dare bid against him, an American with deep pockets decides that he needs the field to build a highway. The Bull and his son decide to convince the American to give up bidding on the field, but things go horribly wrong.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099566/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl

Ryan's Daughter (1970) starring Robert Mitchum, John Mills, Sarah Miles, Trevor Howard

Much of this movie was shot on the beautiful Dingle Peninsula in Ireland. Set in the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, a married woman in a small Irish village has an affair with a troubled British officer.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066319/

[smirkymonkey]

38. I love "The Matchmaker"!

I was going to recommend it even before I read your OP. I have seen it numerous times but it's always charming and Janeane and David O'Hara have such great chemistry.