I saw "Intermission" in a small theater; the sound was bad which made the tricky Irish accents difficult to decipher at times. Still, the film was funny, interesting and involving enough to be enjoyable.
The script was good and was it's pleasing that each of the numerous characters of this ensemble cast had resolution in their tales. The evolution of each of their stories was enjoyable, especially if you like character-driven stories. Cillian Murphy (John) was the brightest performance but not to be outdone by an aggressive and explosive Colm Meaney. Colin Ferrell was unimpressive aside from his nasty appearance and a couple golden moments, as in the opening scene. Shirley Henderson and Kelly MacDonald were decent too, but not overly impressive, which is acceptable given their straightforward roles.
The film shines when the intersection of its characters make it evident how much action and reaction can affect others. --Cause and effect, trust and deception, love and hate, love and sex, sex and violence, violence and justice, justice and criminality: welcome to an exhibition of these dynamic polar forces weighing in on everyday life::: The characters are blasted apart, drawn together and into collision and this, surely, is always amusing to watch.
Again, sound quality is imperative and was the film's major weakness.
However, I had no problem paying the matinee price for a 90 minute romp in Ireland.
6/10, JCC
The script was good and was it's pleasing that each of the numerous characters of this ensemble cast had resolution in their tales. The evolution of each of their stories was enjoyable, especially if you like character-driven stories. Cillian Murphy (John) was the brightest performance but not to be outdone by an aggressive and explosive Colm Meaney. Colin Ferrell was unimpressive aside from his nasty appearance and a couple golden moments, as in the opening scene. Shirley Henderson and Kelly MacDonald were decent too, but not overly impressive, which is acceptable given their straightforward roles.
The film shines when the intersection of its characters make it evident how much action and reaction can affect others. --Cause and effect, trust and deception, love and hate, love and sex, sex and violence, violence and justice, justice and criminality: welcome to an exhibition of these dynamic polar forces weighing in on everyday life::: The characters are blasted apart, drawn together and into collision and this, surely, is always amusing to watch.
Again, sound quality is imperative and was the film's major weakness.
However, I had no problem paying the matinee price for a 90 minute romp in Ireland.
6/10, JCC