This documentary is full of falsities! DeValera knew that Churchill couldn’t be trusted and would have never given up NI!!

Thiss must be one of his earliest reviews on KZbin. I really wish there were more pre 2005 kermode reviews

As a Brit I find it galling that Collins got the best deal through compromise that he could get, and de Valera knew that, yet he chose to play a dirty game, Ireland could have had a far better start than de Valera would allow.

TRAITOR - The dismantlement of Britain (The Tony Blair Story)

"Why talk to me?" 😂 Most relatable thing I've heard today.

I think Sophia did a great job and was very appealing in the role.

What makes a Superman story so special is his desire and struggle to be truly loved. This debacle doesn’t even approach such dramatic twists, instead it tries to be a Richard Pryor laugh fest (at which it also totally fails). It makes on wonder when the musical/dance scene is going to occur. This film is a complete mess and, if you should never see it, you haven’t missed a thing related to the Superman character. Whoof! 👎✌️

He sounds like a stuffed student

He's too combative

Whilst politically I would be more aligned to Charles James Haughey here, I must write that on economics I would be inclined to vote for Garret Desmond FitzGerald. I should note however that FitzGerald in a television programme sayed that in fact Haughey did what Fine Gael wanted to do and what Haughey criticised the party for whilst in opposition and thus solved the problem. Too bad corruption came to bite him.

Second and the portents of change are immense.

First and why do I like his voice so much?

First and for the love of God! Why is the background audio so loud?

Why is the background audio not the background?

One of the greatest movies ever. It has stood the test of time. Still looks great in 2025.

Ding Dong …..

If you took the comedy and Richard Pryor out of the movie then it would've been better

It was £1.3 million , please edit the caption on here that States 13 million (it’s a big difference ffs)!

Lol

As an American I admire Irish politics. When the one sensible moderate party screws up, you have another sensible moderate party to fall back on.

He claimed American citizenship and therefore was reprieved from the firing squad . As such he should have been deported forthwith and Ireland would hopefully never have heard of him again . Unfortunately this was not to be instead we had an introspective myopic halfwit whose rare foray into international affairs was to sign the book of condolence at the German Embassy on the death of Hitler .

Collins brought home a bad treaty in 1921. De Valera brought home a great treaty in 1937. This "he would have found a way" nonsense in relation to Collins uniting Ireland is just that. Pure nonsense. Collin's way was to continue military action in the North using northern volunteers like my grandfather. It would have been a bloodbath as the IRA was hopelessly outnumbered. And the main brunt would have been borne by Catholic civilians. De Valera was a lot wiser and realised that was a no go. I have the greatest respect for both of them. But I am tired of this demonizing of De Valera and canonization of Collins. Collins was a military genius but not a great politician. In dealing with the British; De Valera ran rings around them. And the British ran rings around Collins. Harsh truth. Time to accept it.

He sent a condolence letter after Hitler "died". Enough said.

No music would be more respectful. Anything would be better than the poorly edited footage here where the music is too loud and a distraction.

Saobhadh, gan fasach, aisteach agus dochreidte

I never questioned whether Newt had an alien inside of her. Is Ebert right that is a question of the movie?

The unionist s would have never giving up the north in 45 ...dev knew that so did Churchill

Labour has been hijacked by the Rich It doesn't represent working people,and hasn't for a long time.

In fact, Éamon de Valera was half Spanish and born in New York City.

Disagree with the comment from Gene. It is easy, you see it more on TV especially SVU. There, it isn't always children but often the cast.

26:30

Not a hero

De Valera good irish name, hee hee hee ha ha ha. And Collins is a Norman French name.

Not a fan.

The claim that DeValera was secretly a British agent despite his revolutionary reputation is plausible. That he was released from prison by the British less than ayear after they sentenced him to death is suspicious. So is hiis escape from a British jail we he was rearrested a short time later.

Dev was a slimy snake, a self serving publicist, an egotistical jealous duplicitous back stabber. He escaped execution because of his American passport & then disappeared to America when the shit hit the fan - He went to get recognised by the American Govt, in which he failed. The British Govt offered him Northern Ireland - which he turned down.... he went on to betray Michael Collins.... He, Dev sent Michael to go to the UK to sign his own death sentence because if Dev was in London he knew he himself WOULD have signed the same agreement. Dev was NO military mind as Michael had.... his attack & failed attack on The Customs House further proved this. Dev caused the Civil War & Dev was behind Michael Collins death. The man, Dev was a typical self serving back stabbing professional "Politician" who'd throw anyone under the bus to protect himself. He encouraged the IRA to oppose the agreement, then he betrayed & declared war on the IRA. De Valera was a bastard.

I love the start of this best intro ever

De Valera was nothing more than a snake.

RoboCop 2 is pretty weak at best

Like it or not, this is a most excellent document, arguments most fully and fairly explained. Compliments indeed and well deserved. Many thanks, and full heartedly. But De Valera’s retort to Winston was abominably shameful - for he identified his People with the racist murder of people in Germany,Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Greece, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, the USSR…et al…Shame be on your neutrality!

Dev was the go-getter of the Catholic Ireland myth. Noncatholics were tolerated as long as they kept a low profile or were very rich & useful. Dev & the Bishop of Dublin ruled Ireland like a kindergarten.

I'd forgotten what a snob Siskel could be. Once he became a parent his tastes really changed.

Michael Collins cpuld have united Ireland, De Valera condemned it to permanent division.

De Valera was a crook. Enriched himself at the expense of the poor Irish. Pity he didn't stay in America. A vile loathsome twisted malign influence on society.

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A little bit of Modern Irish history. The Irish Army Stopped the Spread of Apartheid in Africa. Lead the African Nations to Victory and Independence. Saxons did not like it and the British Empire was Destroyed. All Countries in Africa under Brit Rule fell while the Irish Army where meant to be in the Congo. Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria. After all Nations wanted Independence from their European Tyrants 🇪🇺. They achieved and the EU blames Ireland as they lost their Cash Cow and Country Status in the World. All this will the Help of Israel for the Pilots and Libya for the Base. JFK Congrats then in Collins Barrack, Cork. JFK went off to London to get the Six Counties Back. He did not last long after that. Ireland got 25years of Trade Sanctions. Resulting Ireland been the poorest Country in Europe and Tanzania the poorest in Africa. Open up the same time for Tourists and Investment. Eyes of Five and EU implemented this Policy. They promoted Sectarianism so they could bring in Troops to The Six Counties to take Back Control of Ireland. A whole Generation had to Emigrate and a lot no way home. There was no welcome for the Irish in the Eyes of Five the Irish where the Butt of Jokes. All Principles involved in this Operation where kept in office till their Death and their Papers given to the Brits, except President Julius Nyerere who was on his way to becoming a Saint (on Pause) and the Vatican has his papers. This was a ploy by the Principles to keep his papers Safe. They Demonised President De Valera and Crucified the Catholic Church for years so the Vatican has the Truth. RFK has Joined Trump to get JFK Papers

Beyonce's year of birth that is reported on Google is not TRUE - she was born much earlier than 1981. She is projected to be born around 1974 where Gabrielle Union publicly stated said they had the same stylist and grew up as teens together. Her & Sean Carter ARE in fact around the same age. Atleast no more than 5 years apart. He knows this & that is why there is inconsistencies in his story telling. She does not want the public to know her real age and .. he's covering for her the same way a business partner would. Before you attempt to dispute this - GO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH!

Dev never fired a shot for Ireland … He refused to send troops or help to the 1916 Rebels who had the British pinned down at Mount Street bridge…and it was Michael Collins who provided him with help when he escaped from Lincoln jail … he refused to agree with the majority in the Dail who accepted the Treaty and he also refused to accept the wishes of the majority of the people of Ireland who voted to accept the Treaty … It was his wat or no way … he caused the Irish Civil War and then stayed out of harm’s way at home

It's a shame that they didn't release the director's cut because with the inclusion of Ripley finding out about her daughter when she comes out of cryosleep, you can understand more why Noot is in the movie.

You have to remember: times were different then. There wasn't as much blood and gore in A-list sci-fi films. Alien was shocking, this was moreso, at the time. These days, we've seen it all on the screen, to the point we've become a little desensitized to it, and Aliens feels more "harmless." But back in the day, it was startlingly raw.