Amazon.co.uk Review
Daniel Day-Lewis won a much-deserved Oscar for My Left Foot, with a wily and passionate performance as Irish artist and writer Christy Brown, whose cerebral palsy kept him confined to a wheelchair. Filmmaker Jim Sheridan (In the Name of the Father) adapts Brown's own autobiography for this spirited piece, focusing on the, sometimes difficult, fellow's formative years in his large family and in love with sundry women. Day-Lewis is inspired, and Brenda Fricker (also a recipient of an Oscar for her part in this movie) is almost luminous as Christy's dedicated mother. So, too, are Ray McAnally as the hero's stormy father, and Hugh O'Conor (The Young Poisoner's Handbook) as the child Christy. All in all, this is a complete pleasure for viewers. --Tom Keogh , Amazon.com
Customer Reviews:
See this film!.......2008-03-12
I didn't want to watch this film, but my wife persuaded me. I'm glad she did. The acting is superb. Brenda Fricker carries off the role of Christie's mum flawlessly. Daniel Day Lewis is so convincing as the cerebral palsy sufferer that it is a shock to realise he is acting! Hugh O'Connor acts the young Christie and is equally convincing.
Average Film.......2007-02-15
My Left Foot is the sort of work that is so commonly made over here, that the United States can praise and admire more, since it is very rare to see material that has both believable acting and a wonderful message in life. In America, it is seen as a miracle movie to be treasured.
Following the life story of Christy Brown, a young Irish lad, who grows up in his huddled white-collar Irish family. Despite having been diagnosed with cerebal plasy with the prospect of being put in a Children's home for the disabled, he unleases a talent for painting.....
My Left Foot was the debut film of Jim Sheridian, whose work focuses on the Irish struggle concluding after independance and the often violent troubles they have faced long after with poverty a key factor
May i start to discuss, the wonderful acting on show here. This was Day-Lewis' breakthrough performance, especially the encouragement from the many American critics, including Rogert Ebert who voiced their support. Day-Lewis protrays Chrissy as in the book as being unsympathetic, difficult, twisted, but yet most importantly giving and enthuastic about his love to draw pictures.
My Left Foot, unfortunely didn't impress me much outside the acting, the editing can be lumpy, shallow and in some cases, tedious dealing with every aspect of his life, his anger tentures; his life growing up; the focus on his painting. What i also noticed is the desire for the story to become tangled, between when he has just published his book and his previous life.
My Left Foot, also had a well-written score, but nothing standing or rememberable, rather forgotten nowadays, unless you are familiar with the film.
The truth is, despite the fact there is a lack of films dealing with disability straight on the target, My Left Foot hasn't stood the test of time very well with the low budget it was produced with. My Left Foot has a very 80s feel of a typical production made during this period of the long term Conservative grip of Britain, which was narrow, straining, dictating and a decline of the Industrial age of Coal Mines and Steel Pits, which were effectively wiped out by 1992, but continue to exist in few numbers.
If you have never seen My Left Foot, watch it only once, for the performances, but don't expect to be enthralled by it, if this material is not your cup of tea.
I suggest that if you want to see a disability-related film, with sadness and joy, please watch Rain Man.
MY LEFT GOOD (Sorry).......2004-09-17
Daniel Day Lewis is one of the greatest actors ever! and this proves it. He is also supported with a stellar cast who never look out of depth. Copled with a story so up lifting and heart warming you will laugh, cry and maybe feel better about yourself (I did). when I bought this I had not seen the film for about 10 years but it never lost it's magic. Just buy it then you can leave a review next to me, telling every one else how great this film is.
Daniel Day Lewis in cracking form........2004-03-27
True stories, or films based on true stories are rarely the stuff of Oscars. Allto often they get bypassed by production money, for the lack of stunts and hyper realities; thus if made tend to be b-movies, or acted by a cast of supermodels who lack credability. To find such a moving story about Christy Brown, who overcomes his cerebal palsy,is a little gem, watch this if only for Daniel Day Lewis's amazing performance, which is on a par with John Mills's transformation.
magnificent movie, poor dvd.......2004-02-20
The film is a must see for anyone interested in how people get along with a handicap, even not as severe as the one Christy Brown had. It's a bright film with lots of humour, joy, football and even a heist (I admit, of a coal truck, but it's a heist). Day-Lewis, who hestitated to do the job, is simply overwhelmingly real.
Drawback is that this film of an international quality is put on a dvd with no subtitles at all. I guess Granada television wants their products to be cheap.
Amazon.co.uk Review
Daniel Day-Lewis won a much-deserved Oscar for My Left Foot, with a wily and passionate performance as Irish artist and writer Christy Brown, whose cerebral palsy kept him confined to a wheelchair. Filmmaker Jim Sheridan (In the Name of the Father) adapts Brown's own autobiography for this spirited piece, focusing on the, sometimes difficult, fellow's formative years in his large family and in love with sundry women. Day-Lewis is inspired, and Brenda Fricker (also a recipient of an Oscar for her part in this movie) is almost luminous as Christy's dedicated mother. So, too, are Ray McAnally as the hero's stormy father, and Hugh O'Conor (The Young Poisoner's Handbook) as the child Christy. All in all, this is a complete pleasure for viewers. --Tom Keogh , Amazon.com
Customer Reviews:
See this film!.......2008-03-12
I didn't want to watch this film, but my wife persuaded me. I'm glad she did. The acting is superb. Brenda Fricker carries off the role of Christie's mum flawlessly. Daniel Day Lewis is so convincing as the cerebral palsy sufferer that it is a shock to realise he is acting! Hugh O'Connor acts the young Christie and is equally convincing.
Average Film.......2007-02-15
My Left Foot is the sort of work that is so commonly made over here, that the United States can praise and admire more, since it is very rare to see material that has both believable acting and a wonderful message in life. In America, it is seen as a miracle movie to be treasured.
Following the life story of Christy Brown, a young Irish lad, who grows up in his huddled white-collar Irish family. Despite having been diagnosed with cerebal plasy with the prospect of being put in a Children's home for the disabled, he unleases a talent for painting.....
My Left Foot was the debut film of Jim Sheridian, whose work focuses on the Irish struggle concluding after independance and the often violent troubles they have faced long after with poverty a key factor
May i start to discuss, the wonderful acting on show here. This was Day-Lewis' breakthrough performance, especially the encouragement from the many American critics, including Rogert Ebert who voiced their support. Day-Lewis protrays Chrissy as in the book as being unsympathetic, difficult, twisted, but yet most importantly giving and enthuastic about his love to draw pictures.
My Left Foot, unfortunely didn't impress me much outside the acting, the editing can be lumpy, shallow and in some cases, tedious dealing with every aspect of his life, his anger tentures; his life growing up; the focus on his painting. What i also noticed is the desire for the story to become tangled, between when he has just published his book and his previous life.
My Left Foot, also had a well-written score, but nothing standing or rememberable, rather forgotten nowadays, unless you are familiar with the film.
The truth is, despite the fact there is a lack of films dealing with disability straight on the target, My Left Foot hasn't stood the test of time very well with the low budget it was produced with. My Left Foot has a very 80s feel of a typical production made during this period of the long term Conservative grip of Britain, which was narrow, straining, dictating and a decline of the Industrial age of Coal Mines and Steel Pits, which were effectively wiped out by 1992, but continue to exist in few numbers.
If you have never seen My Left Foot, watch it only once, for the performances, but don't expect to be enthralled by it, if this material is not your cup of tea.
I suggest that if you want to see a disability-related film, with sadness and joy, please watch Rain Man.
MY LEFT GOOD (Sorry).......2004-09-17
Daniel Day Lewis is one of the greatest actors ever! and this proves it. He is also supported with a stellar cast who never look out of depth. Copled with a story so up lifting and heart warming you will laugh, cry and maybe feel better about yourself (I did). when I bought this I had not seen the film for about 10 years but it never lost it's magic. Just buy it then you can leave a review next to me, telling every one else how great this film is.
Daniel Day Lewis in cracking form........2004-03-27
True stories, or films based on true stories are rarely the stuff of Oscars. Allto often they get bypassed by production money, for the lack of stunts and hyper realities; thus if made tend to be b-movies, or acted by a cast of supermodels who lack credability. To find such a moving story about Christy Brown, who overcomes his cerebal palsy,is a little gem, watch this if only for Daniel Day Lewis's amazing performance, which is on a par with John Mills's transformation.
magnificent movie, poor dvd.......2004-02-20
The film is a must see for anyone interested in how people get along with a handicap, even not as severe as the one Christy Brown had. It's a bright film with lots of humour, joy, football and even a heist (I admit, of a coal truck, but it's a heist). Day-Lewis, who hestitated to do the job, is simply overwhelmingly real.
Drawback is that this film of an international quality is put on a dvd with no subtitles at all. I guess Granada television wants their products to be cheap.
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