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A review by maggieedwa on The Matchmaker (DVD) December 2nd, 2005
Author's product rating:
Did you enjoy it?
Loved it
Story
Outstanding
Characters / Performances
Outstanding
Special Effects
Good
How does it compare to similar films?
Outstanding
Advantages:
Funny,Entertaining
Disadvantages:
None
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
~~~The Matchmaker~~~
Just had to do a review on one of my all time favorite films The Matchmaker, now some people may have seen this some not but I would rate it as a stay at home curl up on the couch funny film. Not just for us girlies but my hubby finds this one funny too.
~~Briefly about the film~~
Janeane Garfalo (of The Truth about cats and dogs and Mystery Men) plays Marcy Tizard in this film she is helping an American Senator John McGlory (Played by Jay O Sanders) To trace his Irish ancestors, but much to her horror she finds herself bang in the middle of a matchmaking festival.
Constantly under pressure from Denis Leary who plays the senators right hand man to provide proof of the senators ancestors.
She meets Dermot O'Brien played by (Milo O'Shea) the local matchmaker who decides he is going to try and help her find her true love. He does not let her know this but pretends to be helping her find the senators ancestors.
But his rival matchmaker Millie O'Dowd played by (Rosaleen Linehan) sets him a bet that he can't match make Marcy and Sean Kelly played by (David O'Hara from Braveheart ) so he goes all out to match them up. This bet leads to lots of funny encounters and just general mayhem.
I think the mix of Irish and American works well in this film.
Don't want to give too much away about the film as I hate people who tell me about a film before I see it myself.
~~My Views on the film~~
It's full of funny bits, lots of mushy love bits and some very sad bits. But overall a great story and a worthwhile film to watch. The film has an overall feelgood factor and makes you want to watch it again and again. The actors are great and are very believable.
~~Where to buy~~
Now I originally watched this film on TV and just loved it so much I had to find it on DVD. I eventually found it online got it on Amazon for about £5.00.
Studio(s): UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS, PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Release date: 02/01/2006, 09/04/2007
No of Discs: 1, 3
Catalogue No: 823 594 1, 8248926
Barcode: 5050582359411, 5050582489262
Screenwriter: Graham Linehan, Louis Nowra, Karen Janszen
Composer: John Altman
Author: Greg Dinner
DVD Description
An acerbic Boston spin doctor (Garofalo) arrives in the rural hamlet of Ballinagra, Ireland in search of local colour to use as fodder in her employer's flagging Senatorial campaign. But what she finds is a rustic nightmare, as her arrival coincides with the town's hectic matchmaking festival. What's more, the local matchmaker has a bet riding on his ability to pair her off with her annoying hotel neighbour, an equally crusty and unwilling novelist.
Languages
Main Language: English
Professional reviews
Review: This was the role Garofalo was born to play: strong, smart, caustic, funny and vulnerable (Box Office, )
...Ms. Garofalo is capable of projecting an endearing childlike rapture... (New York Times, )
Technical information
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital
Special Features: Interactive menu
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