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By John H (1,894) on 17 Jan 2008

Excellent black comedy from Neil Jordan that manages to be both disturbing and funny.Eamon Owens is fucking dynamite as Francie.Great film…

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By Courtney B (263) on 16 Jan 2008

Really great performances from the kids -- eamonn owens is terrific…

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By Butch H (108) on 15 Jan 2008

You can't write off Francie Brady, apple-cheeked hero of The Butcher Boy, as a bad seed and have done with him…

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By Seth C (195) on 14 Jan 2008

Astonishing film. Along the lines of A Clockwork Orange with its themes and almost as perfectly played. It's rare to see a movie like this any more…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 14 Jan 2008

As disturbing as it is brilliant, The Butcher Boy reaffirms director Neil Jordan is most gifted when working with less money…

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By Mathieu B (154) on 31 Dec 2007

Set in a semi-stereotypical Catholic backwater, Neil Jordan's gruesome journey charts the external descent and internal heroics of Francie…

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By Lindsey P (80) on 29 Dec 2007

This movie is a bit strange, but what could you expect from a movie about life from the eyes of a sociopath Irish kid growing up during the…

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By Rachel B (871) on 25 Dec 2007

Disturbing. What is it about Irish filmmakers that they all seem to have a very very twisted sense of humour…

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By Bee F (3) on 23 Dec 2007

A surreal, disturbing and extremely powerful black comedy about a poor Irish kid turned violent sociopath…

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By Martin T (888) on 22 Dec 2007

The film tells the story of Francie who lives with his depressed mother and alcoholic father…

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By Rob M (1,048) on 19 Dec 2007

I wish this movie had more exposer in America. Great film, but I've yet to be able to discuss it with anyone…

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By Andrew M (2,871) on 18 Dec 2007

This movie has everything you need for an all time classic…

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By Jorge P (77) on 06 Dec 2007

Very well done adaptation of an interesting novel…

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By Jeff B (2,998) on 20 Nov 2007

Very disturbing flick but very good none the less…

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By Silvio K (3) on 16 Nov 2007

When I first saw the movie in 1998 I was thrilled. It had lost mystery when I watched it again. Still a good movie…

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By Josh S (1,500) on 15 Nov 2007

Yes, this film does invite comparisons to A Clockwork Orange, but where Alex de Large's insanity stemmed solely from his lack of conscience…

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By Tawnya L (3) on 14 Nov 2007

My favorite movie in 2000. A must see. Visually colorful and completely entertaining. Fuck of Fish…

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By Carla M (91) on 12 Nov 2007

For Fuck Sake, Francie…

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By Frank M (727) on 11 Nov 2007

It's not the get-happy movie, but it made me start to think which I think is a good movie. I could feel for him…

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By P B (957) on 09 Nov 2007

This is disturbing, almost sickening and so great!!! I really like the toatally surreal moments, not to mention the wonderful Eamonn Owens…

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