Blown away by all the glowing reviews and this film's status as a comedy great. I didn't feel any of that.
The scenery is the real star here, and the performances are serviceable too. There are occasional hints of greatness, (and it does the fish-out-of-water tale well), though it has been done better countless times since.
I couldn't help but feel frustrated by the whole thing. The meditative slow pacing of the film was okay given the setting and way of life, but I just felt like nothing happened. It all felt shallow and way too "American" for its setting.
The beautiful wee town still gets developed by big business America (albeit not an awful oil refinery). Nothing really happens in regards to the relationships of the characters. The poor rabbit was just unnecessary and pointless too.
The film feels dated - whether it be the music or technology used. Guess I had hoped for the main characters growth and transformations to have been more effective and greater than they were.
I'm glad I watched simply for the scenery and to cross it off my list. But I much prefer Bill Forsyth's Gregory's Girl which came out two years prior. If you're after a movie or show of this type, I recommend Waking Ned Devine or Doc Martin instead.
The scenery is the real star here, and the performances are serviceable too. There are occasional hints of greatness, (and it does the fish-out-of-water tale well), though it has been done better countless times since.
I couldn't help but feel frustrated by the whole thing. The meditative slow pacing of the film was okay given the setting and way of life, but I just felt like nothing happened. It all felt shallow and way too "American" for its setting.
The beautiful wee town still gets developed by big business America (albeit not an awful oil refinery). Nothing really happens in regards to the relationships of the characters. The poor rabbit was just unnecessary and pointless too.
The film feels dated - whether it be the music or technology used. Guess I had hoped for the main characters growth and transformations to have been more effective and greater than they were.
I'm glad I watched simply for the scenery and to cross it off my list. But I much prefer Bill Forsyth's Gregory's Girl which came out two years prior. If you're after a movie or show of this type, I recommend Waking Ned Devine or Doc Martin instead.