Disco Pigs

Customer Reviews:

Haunting Similarities Regarding Teen Angst........2007-04-04

I saw Disco Pigs on the heels of watching Cillian Murphy in Red Eye. What a triumph for director Sheridan. What stood out for me was the similarities between Pig's experience as an Irish youth and that of many young African-American males. Pig appeared to be reared in a single-parent environment where there was no father figure; his school social worker made reference to him as a "lost cause" and his identification with manhood was sought through having his first sexual experience with his girl, Runt. Despite the dense dialogue, I was amazed to see that the two were actually robbing a liquor store at one point. I could almost feel the downward spiral beginning as Pig slowly but surely lost his anchor with reality. The sense of fear and doom I felt for these two teens mirrored the fear I felt for the teens in Boyz N' The Hood. The ending to Disco Pigs is an absolute shocker. Few movies have moved me to that extent. I was literally haunted for many months afterwards -- largely due to the outstanding performances by Murphy and Cassidy. Sheridan's expertise in directing successfully captures the innocence of youthful, unbridled puppy love, while simultaneously illustrating the affect of the erosion of confidence and dignity and the stark emasculation young males experience, often times at the hands of their own countrymen.

A perfectly painful "Irish" film..........2006-04-25

While I agree with the many positive reviews that this film is well-directed and shot, and engrossing in it's plot, it is also chock-full of weirdness. Cillian's bizarre Jamaican accent made me want to reach into the screen and smack him at (many) points. This one aspect of the film alone ruins it for me. Why? Of all the Irish accents available, why go with such a thick, disgusting accent for the most important, dynamic character in the film? Perhaps the accent was chosen to make him seem more insane, but honestly, it made him seem more of a brutal dullard than anything else, which makes one wonder why Runt would have ever cared for his company in the first place.
All in all, an interesting, but aggravating film to watch.

Cillian is Amazing!.......2006-04-02

I highly recommend this film. This movie is about obsessive love between 2 friends Pig and Runt. They share a world and a bond that seems to be unbreakable until their 17th birthday. Cillian Murphy is incredible as Pig. Even though his character is very violent, you can't dislike him. At times when Pig has went to far instead of getting upset with him, you want to embrace him. He cuts at your heart deeply. You feel his pain and how much he loves Runt. The ending made me cry harder than I've ever cried over a film in my life, even the titantic. When you view this movie you get lost in Pig and Runt's world. After viewing the film you can't stop thinking about the character's especially Pig. The film seems to haunt you, but in a good way. When viewing this film be prepared to become emotionally attached to the characters, do some serious crying and enter into a place you've never been. I promise you will enjoy the ride. Cillian Murphy really displays his acting abilities in this film. He is more than a gorgeous face the man is really talented.

Disco Pigs.......2005-10-26

Until I saw this movie, I thought the love relationship in "Wuthering Heights" was the deepest. Not anymore, this is such a intensly close relationship, that I have never seen anything like it on screen ever before. There are 12 reviews of top critics giving it their heighest rating.If you ever had a strong "puppy love" you will recognize the strength of a bond here. But, that is not all. There is a story here; and, a character's personality not seen before, including showing the tendesest and also the most violent reactions of the male in his transition from teen to adult. Amazing. And actor, Cillian Murphy is flawless-even his singing (he really does) in karoke sceen.Here too is good example of scary obsessive relationship.

better study for psych major than the usual clockwork orange movie.......2005-09-08

This film was compelling it had great clarity on the subject of schiziod personality disorder ,the clang associations,and the fast dissent of the pig character into a crazed sociopath ,was mesmerizing . I hate watching violent movies ,but i was interested in this character study ,it will be one of my favourites,its a must see for any psychology student

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Disco Pigs
Starring: Tara O'Neil , Elaine Cassidy , Eleanor Methven , Brian F. O'Byrne , and Geraldine O'Rawe
Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Manufacturer: Vanguard Cinema
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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