Customer Reviews

I Went Down [VHS]

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Being a fan of smaller movies, I didn't know quite what to expect from this one. But after having viewed it, I quickly added it to my favorites list. While the plot isn't all that original, the performances are just great (especially Brendan Gleason). The scene just before Git and Bunny break into the house, where Bunny shows Git how to convincingly hold a gun and when they divy up the masks (Gleason's line, "Mine's the only kewl one," just had me rolling) immediately made me want to rewind and see it again.

The movie was not what I expected it to be, and that turned out better than I thought. The comedy is pulled off without a hitch by the two leads, even if it's somewhat hard to get every word out of their mouths. I recommend this movie to anyone looking for something different.

For those of you who enjoy European comedies, this is an excellent choice! Adjusting to the accents takes a little work, but once you've got it down, the movie sails along, cracking you up all the way. I found it much funnier and more entertaining than "Full Monty" which got rave reviews. I'd put it more along the lines of "Waking Ned Devine" in the humor department, though obviously more hard edged. Highly recommended!

I am still congratulating myself for having rented this movie with nothing more to recommend it than the box blurb. I never knew where the story would take me, nor could I anticipate when I would break into laughter. A fine movie, full of little rewards that pay out as the characters reveal themselves. A good one to rent rather than watch in a movie house, because if you don't understqnd a line (the Irish accent is pretty thick at times), you can go back and play it again.

Ditto all the great reviews here. I saw this when it came out, but why isn't it out on DVD? The top-grossing Irish film of 1998 can't catch a break from the ditributors here. What a pity.

I`m not usually a movie fan but this is brilliant. I think Frank Grogan (Peter Caffrey) stole the show as he played brilliantly the role of the worlds most talkative hostage! Brendan Gleeson and Peter McDonald also put up excellent displays. By far the funniest scene as pointed out below is when Bunny and Git are breaking into the house in the forest.I nearly wet myself with laughter at that scene!

The ANZ-produced DVD conclude a feature and scene selections, presenting a quality of colors usual for digitally re-mastered old films.

There is something romantic in this story of mere crime and extortion where greed, need for money and family affairs are inextricably linked.

Perhaps, ordinarily actions themselves, simplicity of lacking Hi-Tech tricks brings about some lyrics in criminals' affairs peppered with otherwise rude language and sex urges with same gender affairs ("brotherly friendship"?) in the air.

Simple life of advancing Ireland's crims the short description is.

I happened to see "I went down" on French cable TV and loved it. I guess you would categorize it as a comedy crime caper movie. A triumph of underplaying by Peter McDonald. The best thing is the dialogue, sharply observed, offbeat and deadpan. Paddy Breathnacht delivers the story in a series of chapters with witty titles. Seemingly pointless snippets of dialogue are unforgettable:
GIRL: Do you ever talk?
GIT: yer...
GIRL: What sort of things do you say?
GIT: I say things like, shall we go to the shops?...
Or the conversation between Bunny and Git about America...wonderful!
Brendon Gleeson's part is very similar to his role in "the General".
Having searched unsuccessfully for DVD version, I had to order a second hand VHS from a store in the US, fortunately it works find on my (French) multistandard vhs player.

When I went over to Ireland, they liked this movie too. The characters are funny, and, as I discovered, a lot like the Irish people I ran into. The whole plot is a little odd, but I enjoyed listening to their accents and watching what stupid thing Bunny and Git would get into next. I definitely recommend this movie to anyone!

I saw this movie in the theater, and it was incredible. The dialogue was excellent, despite the very heavy Irish accents. It's definitely worth watching.

The only problem with this film was the inappropriate comparison to the Full Monty that is on the video box. This is a film with nothing in common with the Full Monty, other than the fact that both are very good movies.

Definitely worth renting, and I'll buy this as soon as it hits normal prices.