My Left Foot

The bar fight scene proves one thing: Even as a cripple, Daniel Day-Lewis has to kick someone's ass. I mean, it's got to be in his contract, right? "There must be at least one scene in which I throw the fuck down"

Not exactly something you put on on a lazy Sunday afternoon, is it?

Great performances by Day-Lewis and Fricker, especially DDL. This could not have been an easy role to play. I loved seeing the portrayal of this Irish family with loving mom and stern dad, squeezed around the dinner table and also their interactions with the community. There were a few points where the plot seemed noticeably rushed, while at the same time, the movie felt quite long (not in a bad way). Bottomline: interesting story with exceptional acting by DDL.

He went full retard.

Daniel Day-Lewis simply is the most brilliant actor of the new generation. He is pitch-perfect in almost every role he's in to the point where he could be in the discussion for best performance ever in several different films, this being one of them for sure. The movie is more or less a showcase for his acting ability and not much more, but that being said that is more than enough to make this a worthwhile and practically classic movie.