Song of the Sea Analysis

An in depth analysis of Tomm Moore's 2014 movie 'Song of the Sea'
CORRECTIONS: I know my pronunciation of Bronagh is all over the place.
Cú means hound not dog.
And the language should be called either Irish or Gaelige not Gaelic.

[@moviemonarch1617]

These are my opinions. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@SkullCrusher757]

pretty sure everyone agrees with you on this and in my opinion this needs to be seen more than luck of the irish

[@constancekavanagh1125]

Ye done us proud 🙏🙌🌊🐳#selkie 😉

[@simon_quinn]

Fair play! Love from Ireland

[@RoseDragoness]

it is a great analysis! Thank you!

[@moviemonarch1617]

@@RoseDragoness You're very welcome :)

[@goldenlionshouse9659]

The dude that cried an ocean was everyone watching this

[@pennysanchez7656]

LOL, that’s a good one!

[@Nymousano001]

XD

[@lilaxx4751]

When saorise was half stone and Ben had to sing their mothers tune to save her i dont think it was exactly hearing her mother’s song that helped her sing. I think it was the validation that Ben truly cared for her after years of being neglected and taunted by him and she was so young and didn’t understand. That’s my favorite scene as well

[@moviemonarch1617]

"i dont think it was exactly hearing her mother’s song that helped her sing." What luck! Neither do I.

[@gothicghost_system]

I love how the dog's name in the movie is literally "Dog" in Gaelic

[@thebookwormhotel5336]

You mean Irish? Or gealige?

[@chaos9608]

@@thebookwormhotel5336 I know a bit of Irish, and “Madra” means dog.

[@thebookwormhotel5336]

@@chaos9608 I know. I'm Irish. It's the wrong language "Gaelic" is Scottish

[@oingerelobrien5571]

I know a lot of irish Tiocfaidh ar lá

[@thebookwormhotel5336]

@@oingerelobrien5571 up the ra

[@TigersandBearsOhMy]

My husband and I named our daughter from this movie. We both fell in love with it. It is terribly underrated, beautiful, meaningful, and charming. We can't wait to watch it with our little Saoirse.

[@madbudyou]

We are too. We use the transliteration version to avoid confusion from others in spelling the name. We are Indonesian btw.

[@PichuElric]

@@madbudyou What's the transliteration of Saoirse in Indonesian?

[@lunacy5772]

@@madbudyou I would also like to know what the transliteration is

[@coolguysbrother1642]

This was such a spectacular movie. From the voice acting, to the visuals, and the story. The review was also great! Your detailed explanation of the story brought out details that I missed, causing me to enjoy this movie even more.

[@moviemonarch1617]

Wow thank you! And I agree, Song of the Sea is such a stunning piece of art. I only hope that word of mouth helps Cartoon Saloon become more popular and gain cult status because they do such incredible work.

[@armand7926]

I like boy and the world more

[@curtistheuniverse6322]

@Random Fluffers hey man or woman how are you

[@theamazingvacationcar5694]

@@moviemonarch1617 i agree in my opinion this is the movie equivelent of Avatar: the last airbender

[@silashurd3597]

Shows that the Irish know what they are doing (since this was made by an Irish company)

[@seaduckreviews2141]

As someone who loves this movie, I’m glad someone else appreciates this film because it’s criminally underrated

[@kawaiigirl1170]

Yes it’s truly beatiful

[@nothingisgoingtohappen]

ITS SOO UNDERRATED

[@seaduckreviews2141]

@@nothingisgoingtohappen I AGREE SO MUCH, it’s probably my favorite movie ever it’s just so good and it’s so sad that not many appreciate it

[@gamersinger5118]

This and the Secret of Kells can hold their own with even the most beloved Anime films

[@christinafox7177]

I recently saw this on cable and was absolutely amazed. I never heard of it before; and the lack of promotion in the US sounds about right. There is something haunting, yet comforting about the Selkie song. I have found myself humming it or the words are lingering in my head. It's a shame that simple things are simply being overlooked. GREAT MOVIE!!!

[@angeloffish]

Christina Fox if I hear it I always hum it. All the time.

[@christinafox7177]

@@angeloffish I've watched it over and over and it's my go to when I can't sleep. That's a REAL lullaby!

[@angeloffish]

Christina Fox I’ve been rewatching alot recently. I’m glad I got to see The Breadwinner finally.

[@serendipitousillicit734]

This film is extremely clever, the more you watch it the more you notice. I have actually studied the film, and can add a few things which are very easy to miss! There is a shape, which is almost hidden throughout the film. It is hard to describe but is like a stick giving off radar pulses. But, there is a gap in the nearest circle/radar to the centre. This could link to Joseph Campbell's a Hero's journey, with the gaps possibly representing the crossing of the threshold. It can also be seen in the holy well scene. When we see down the well, it is surrounded by circles with, guess what, gaps! Secondly, a bit more obvious than the previous one, there is plenty of (like many films) uterine imagery, like when Ben gets pulled down the well, he literally goes trough a uterus shape. This links back to Ben becoming more and more connected to the world of folklore, as if he is being reborn into a new person. Also, the most obvious point I'll make, the characters physically mirror the folklore characters, not just emotionally. Now, I don't mean Granny looking like the Macha, but things like Conor's posture being exactly the same to Mac Lir's shape. The reflection of the folklore world can be seen everywhere, with pylons and cars looking like owls etc. Overall, I think this is one of the most thorough films, in terms of what's hidden in plain sight, as the clever hints that the folklore world is on the rise are right in front of you, but they do take some finding!

[@gardeniac.3782]

Thank you 😁

[@archivesofarda986]

Great review for one of the most overlooked movies in recent years. But give em time, Ghibli started off slow too. I don't think the granny lives in Dublin though. It looks more like Galway.

[@moviemonarch1617]

The Molly Malone statue the kids pass on the way to the bus stop is in Dublin.

[@archivesofarda986]

Well spotted, you are probably right.

[@archivesofarda986]

However the bus driver said: "I can get you as far as Clonmel" wich is a few miles out of Waterford. On Ben's map we see that they pass by Ben Bulben wich is Sligo.............so them driving from Dublin south to then go all the way north again....... doesn't make any sense :/ but I am probably overanalysing :)

[@moviemonarch1617]

Have you seen my review? Over analyzing is what I do! LOL. This is my jam. So you're in good company, but I have to correct you. The bus driver doesn't say 'Clonmel' he says "Clonmellon" which is north of Dublin and south of Sligo. Still a far cry from where they need to be which is Donegal but they're on the right track.

[@archivesofarda986]

Ahhhh now that makes sense. I am glad we finally cleared that up :)

[@Jane155-x6d]

This is honestly the best review I've ever seen for this movie. You really go deep in the symbolism and psyche of the characters!

[@moviemonarch1617]

Thank you! It was such a fun film to research and I can't believe more people aren't talking about it. It truly is a work of art and I hope it'll go down in cinematic history as a heartfelt Halloween classic.

[@angeloffish]

I can understand why Ben felt the way he did about his sister. It’s emotional when he sees the memories of the past crying, and sees he was wrong and then apologises to her.

[@jharris196]

I love this movie, great review. Sad it wasn't shown much even here in Ireland, they also made secret of the kells and the breadwinner. If you liked song of the sea you'll probably enjoy those too.

[@moviemonarch1617]

I love 'Breadwinner' and will be doing a video of it in the future. Less a fan of 'the Secret of Kells', but will admit the eye of Crom scene is one of the best animated sequences of all time.

[@joshuaokoro-sokoh2993]

The first time I laid eyes on this movie was on Netflix, and I did not look at it a second time. Maybe because of how simplistic the animation looked. I was at a stage where I thought Disney animation deserves the monopoly it had at least to me. But It would not be till another 2 years that I ran into the trailer on youtube and after looking at it, I decided to watch it somewhere, and I ENJOYED IT. I was floored by this film. The characters, the animation, the story, the production design, It's simplistic but it's its use of emotion that gives it its depth and wonder.

[@MoonAtomic7]

I read and watch a lot of movie reviews and holy crap is this a great review.

[@moviemonarch1617]

Wow! Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it because I've got more coming. I just don't know when exactly but hopefully before the end of September. Maybe early October...

[@davidmcgill1000]

Cartoon Saloon has fine-tuned punching their audience in the stomach.

[@snowgiz]

6:48 “they’re about to die” And I’m about to cry

[@mikoajlidzbarski8496]

I think it's a shame that this movie isn't known to the wider public. It is an absolute, complete masterpiece, on every level - visual, storytelling, message, symbolism, music, etc, insert anything that comes to your mind. Here is my review of the picture: Ben is fascinated by the eerie, mysterious world of Irish beliefs into which his mum has introduced him. He feels that no one understands him - his dad, grieving the loss of his wife, his younger sister who, despite being six years old, still doesn't speak, his apodictic grandmother who knows what's best for whom. The line between the fantastic world of Celtic mythology and reality is blurred. At a certain point, the viewer asks himself - is this really happening, or is it the imagination of a terribly unhappy, grief-stricken boy? A beautiful story about coming to terms with the most difficult thing in the world - the loss of a loved one, about experiencing grief, dealing with difficult emotions. Which have to be lived through, worked through, otherwise the family will not regain happiness. But don't be discouraged, the film is so beautiful, so painterly, so absorbing, that these difficult issues are discussed as if in passing, only after the screening do we realise what the message of the picture really was. My no. 1 ever! A huge plus for the beautiful, yearning Irish music.

[@moviemonarch1617]

Brava!!

[@yeet8627]

little late but i think ur right! What if the entire story was all just in ben’s head?? there are so many parallels between his world and the folkore (his grandma and dad being an exact parallel of macha and the giant stone statue man)

[@s.g.7572]

One of the films that can make me cry just by thinking about the music. That's all it takes, imagining the music! The only other films I can think of that pull this off are Spirited Away and Pan's Labyrinth. Absolute masterpiece.

[@ManubibiWalsh]

I came to this movie after watching The Breadwinner (another stunning little gem if you ask me) and absolutely fell in love with it. I want to thank this animation studio for sticking to traditional animation and not using CGI. Like, I really enjoy CG too, don’t get me wrong, but the warmth of hand-drawn animation... nothing can compare to that. Honestly.

[@moviemonarch1617]

'Breadwinner' is probably my favorite out of everything Cartoon Saloon has done. When it didn't win the Oscar it solidified my choice never to watch the awards again. So, hard agree with you on it being a gem. It's one I will be analyzing it in the future.

[@syahaz7088]

I actually found this movie while browsing around art commission tag at Twitter yesterday. Then I see someone draw a fanart for this movie and I was like... "Hey, this is cute tho.". After that, I watch some clip and trailer and GOOD LORD I cried already AAA. I'm so glad that you made this analysis as I don't know where else to find more of the movie scenes really.

[@moviemonarch1617]

If you're in the US it's available on Netflix streaming.

[@livmendel]

i love this movie to death and i'm so glad to see someone make a video essay on it. i remember seeing this film like yesterday. i was 11 years old and my aunt volunteered at this movie theater that typically played indie films or cult classics. she told me about these two animated films that would be playing there soon: the tale of princess kaguya and song of the sea. she didn't give me much info about the films mainly because SHE didn't know much about them, but i was like "sure, i'll go see them". i saw the two movies and while i liked kaguya, song of the sea...stuck with me. the narrative was simple yet engaging, it had astounding animation, and it was really interesting to learn about something i've never known beforehand: irish mythology. now at 16 years old, i own the dvd, listen to the songs "song of the sea" and "dulaman" almost constantly, am learning them on piano, and it's on my list of my 10 favorite animated movies. yeah :) ugh this movie is somethin' else. a good somethin' else at that. i really REALLY wish this won the oscar for best animated feature back in 2015, and i was even rooting for it at the time. but oh, well it's the academy. they only like having indie films win if they're live action because ApPaReNtLy aNiMaTiOn iS fOr ChiLdReN aNd ShOuLd NeVeR bE tAkEn SeRiOuSLy. this peculiar world we live in...anyway, this was such a great video, thank you for making it.

[@moviemonarch1617]

Truth be told I had a rant in the first draft of the script about the Academy Awards, but had to cut it because... relevance. But needless to say this film and a few others (*cough*The Breadwinner*cough*) are why I no longer watch the ceremonies. They're a popularity contest and I'm tired of art playing second banana to big budget schlock. Thank you so much for your kind words. It means the world to me.

[@livmendel]

Movie Monarch aww no problem, the breadwinner seriously deserved to win too!

[@jimbombadill]

Im a grown up man...cried like a baby watching this movie, its so beautiful!

[@tillie1749]

Ok, I believe that Ben was totally underrated this whole film and terribly treated. YES, I understand he was a jerk but let me lay it out. He's not younger than five when he's awaiting his baby sister with his beloved mother. He watches his mother disappear into the sea, which he can only comprehend as drowning. He also watches his father cry, which to any kid is terrifying. When he meets Saoirse, all he can understand is that she is there, and his mother isn't, thinking that delivering her is what made her go away. Everything was ripped away from him - a caring father, a loving mother, and a sibling who he expected was to be his best friend. Now he's forced to grow up in a distant island with nothing but his dog while his distant father barely speaks or plays with him, and a sister who he can never understand. Not only that, but he has to deal with the trauma from watching his mother leave without understanding what happened. All he has is her stories and lullabies, which he's cherished as the only thing that brought him true happiness. Then his sister tries to learn them too. It was special to Ben, it was all he had of her. And now he has to share the one thing that brought him peace. He feels betrayed from his father for making him go to a new, dull and cold place that he's never been to before. And when his mother comes back, what does she do? Nothing! I'm sorry but she took Saoirse in her arms and did barely anything else. Ben always wanted a hug, a cuddle, an "I love you" which he barely got. So I do understand him. Everyone he had failed him.

[@moviemonarch1617]

You're not wrong about Ben's resentment being very understandable, but it doesn't absolve him of wrong doing. It simply does not. Nor does it absolve Conner for not getting himself and his children into therapy. And that's the point of the film. To show what grief looks like in a family. Ben was neglected, without question. But does that neglect negate his treatment of his little sister? No. But it does make it and him understandable and that's why I love this film. It brings something so complex to the forefront of our attention and forces us to have these conversations that hopefully inch us closer towards healing that we we need. If you're empathizing this hard with Ben I would urge you to ask yourself why? And maybe look at another character you don't like and ask yourself why that is? What are they doing that upset you and why? Why are you feeling so strongly? Look at the different perspectives here. Not just Ben Saoirse. But Conner and Granny. The mother. The fairyman. They each bring a unique perspective to the story. What is it and why is it important? Why do you like? Why do you hate it? If you hate it, there's usually a reason. I urge you to figure out why.

[@rosalily5137]

​​@@moviemonarch1617 what is your opinion on Ben's mom though? And what do you think happened? I was thinking, even if due to some circumstances she simply HAD to leave them, could she not have visited as a seal? That is if I'm looking at it as she simply transformed. However, if she died and this is all happening on Halloween, is her spirit visiting and was Saoirse on the verge of death for her mother to offer her a hand to "her" world, which in this case, would be the afterlife? And do you think maybe the reason she didn't give Ben a hug was a symbolism for his need to let go of his grief (what his mom may or may not represent) and move on? Also if we consider Ben's mother as grief itself, perhaps Saoirse was almost taken by such an emotion as well, however was able to choose differently?

[@clementine1169]

I saw it on Netflix a few years ago and I rewatch it every year because it’s so good

[@imthecoolestguyalive]

Man, this video analysis of the movie is still my favourite of all. It's understandable, clear, and just kicks me in the feelings all over again. Mac Lir crying a sea's worth of tears is a mood, honestly.

[@Teag_Brohman15]

saying Saoirse is cute is like saying a hurricane is a gust of wind

[@mehakverma7043]

I cry for a good hour every time I watch this movie. Especially whenever they show a scene with their Mother

[@kakyoin9688]

Loved the movie very much, my whole school watched it and we all clapped for the last song at the end of the movie.

[@Soko_offline]

This is one of my most favorite movies and never will stop being one of my favorites and it's sad how underrated it is it really does deserve way more fame

[@milahancock6405]

The beginning of the movie is my favorite part. Heart warming yet emotional.

[@danglinhnguyen8376]

I was in loveee with this movie when it just came out, it got everything perfect, yesterday I rewatched and still cried my eyes out, gotta appreciate the voice actors - all of them are phenomenal, I've never seen such a subtle, beautiful yet powerful delivering in any other movies!!! Thank you for the well-rounded and in-depth reviews and for pointing out the meaning of Bronagh, not only is she the cause of sorrow but it's also what the story is about - the pain of grief and the struggle to overcome it, the movie deserves so-much-more- respect! Edited: I've checked out lots of reviews of this movie and damn the other so-called reviewers just didn't get it at all, I got so tired hearing them complaining about plotholes or Bronagh as a character... while the movie is entirely emotion-driven (I mean stop talking about why Bronagh left that's not the point wth!!!) PS. Yea who never dreamt of riding their pet :)))

[@moviemonarch1617]

"the movie deserves so-much-more- respect!" Agreed. "I got so tired hearing them complaining about plotholes or Bronagh as a character... while the movie is entirely emotion-driven (I mean stop talking about why Bronagh left that's not the point wth!!!)" Welcome to my channel! Where I rant about this muchly. "who never dreamt of riding their pet :)))" Monsters. Fun sucking monsters who say stuff like 'that would kill them' or 'oh no, don't do that.' I know it would kill them, Karen! Okay. I'm not an idiot! I just saw 'the Great Mouse Detective' too many times and I think it's a cool idea. Forgive me for having an imagination you bromidic harpy.

[@minhhongnguyen2350]

Ng việt cx ít xem phim này nhỉ

[@geezbee]

This movie has such a beautiful story and is truly a piece of art

[@yusamac2053]

It’s also elegantly paced in a way that keeps you mesmerized during the whole story.

[@amia560]

i remember seeing it for a friends birthday when it first came out, and i was completely enamoured by it. i haven't rewatched it since, but the story was so powerful to 9 year old me that i've had it engrained in my mind. it makes me so sad when i don't see anyone talking about it, but i'm glad there's still some people talking about it and analyzing it in such a fantastic way.

[@JamesVermont]

So glad you see more people talking about the work of Cartoon Saloon as they make some of the best animated films these days. Which isn't me shittalking other animated films, just raising these guys up as high as possible.

[@oggee921]

I watched Song of the Sea at least 4-5 times. It was done so beautifully, and it deserves more attention.

[@evanstevenson6722]

Well I'm Irish I also don't know much of irish mythology but I watched it and I loved it 🍀🇨🇮

[@angeloffish]

Still love this film.

[@adrianfernandez2010]

I love this hidden gem of a film: from the visuals to the voice acting to the music to the narrative. I loved this analysis as well as you go so deep into the film (which is something that I am also fond of doing). Thank you for this fantastic analysis/review of a lovely film!

[@KidPrimeTv]

This is absolutely my sons and my favorite movie. We watch it often on our quiet Sunday movie night

[@moviemonarch1617]

I feel obligated to tell you that your son is cultured and shows excellent taste.

[@TheCynicalCommentator]

I only watched this movie for a brief time at my friends house. I had no idea about the plot or anything. This seems like an excellent movie.

[@moviemonarch1617]

Stage whispers: It is. Go watch it. It's good. Also tell your friends they have excellent taste in film.

[@mediocrecoversanddubs1188]

My mom and I came up with a theory. My mom, being a psychological person, believed it was a metaphor for Ben's life and his imagination. (Is that what you were saying?) I'll start at the beginning. Ben, at the age of six, loses his mother, as she dies in childbirth. Not quite grasping the fact of death yet, he makes up a story about the sea and where his mother is now. For six more years, he resented his sister because he believes she made his mother go away "Into the sea". After all this grief and other pains, resentment, yadda yadda, Ben and siera (I know that's not how you spell it but It's an odd name.) were told to not go near the water, Siera does it anyway in the dead of night after being called to it. She nearly drowns (I'm talking in a literal sense where she isn't, supposedly, a Selkie.). Grandma finds her and Siera catches a cold. After a little while, with the stress of the situation, Conor (The dad) sends both children to their grandmother in the city forever. Ben protests and, still having the memories of his mom's stories in mind, puts them into the real world and "Lives them". He escapes his grandmother's home and follows these "Creatures" through this fictional world, dragging a still sick Siera with him. Over the course of the film, Siera gets worse. Soon, after many adventures through this land, he meets The Owl Witch, who was told, in the stories, to be bad. She rejects the idea and says she only wants to take the pain away. This is a metaphor for Ben having a way out, but not taking it. It is also a metaphor for the many mixed feeling inside of the boy. He grabs the conch Siera brought on the journey and, since he can't, asks Siera to play it. She's too weak, though, so he encourages her with his mother's song. She plays the conch and releases the feelings. This could signify Ben letting go of some of his feelings through his mother's memories. Siera gets worse and it seems she got pneumonia from being in the coldness of the sea. Ben, trying to connect her with the memories of her mother in an attempt to save her, gets the white coat and gives it to her, making her a bit healthier, and somehow able to speak. Soon, however, her health decreases once more, almost leaving her dead. She comes close to "Going with her mom", both literally and how Ben imagines it. The clutches of death let her go and she lives. Soon after, Ben becomes content with the fact that Siera did not kill his mother and they live happily together.

[@moviemonarch1617]

I think there's room for that theory to be true, but it's not what I meant at all.

[@nickyblackford1462]

I absolutely love this movie

[@maddoggie150]

0:42 the moment I knew this was going to be the best analysis I've ever seen

[@moviemonarch1617]

Blush

[@mgsgamer8340]

**Ben puts his headphones on** He’s probably listening to K-pop rn

[@rajamishra5775]

This movie was EVERYTHING and more for me and the song is there with me and it will be forever 🕊️

[@celtichound9889]

It's so much fun to watch clips of song of the sea. People in the comments freak out because the mom is voiced by blue diamond.

[@aysadiar8897]

idk how i didnt come acroos this video before but thank you this was rly beautiful :)

[@moviemonarch1617]

And thank you. Lovely comments like this keep me going.

[@chazhubbs7815]

i love how she judges the movie whilst raving ab it at the same time😂 but fr what a nostalgic movie and such amazing story telling

[@JuliArtsy-u8i]

I remember watching this movie on tv on a weekend and it was the most gorgeous movie i have ever watched and the music really was amazing

[@BrideOfTheDawn]

Both me, my husband, and our two daughters absolutely love this film. We have a family movie night every Friday; one Friday, I suggested this movie because I had heard one of the songs on KZbin. Needless to say, almost every Friday my kids ask for this movie as the first of the night. And no matter how many times we watch it, my husband and I both bawl like big, ugly babies.

[@user-ss2pj1rh7q]

This movie literally became my favorite even before I watched it!

[@satiricwriter]

Excellent review and so many questions were answered by your discriptions of the types of grief that slipped past me each time i watched the film. You have a good eye.

[@moviemonarch1617]

Thank you. That's so kind!

[@trollkienofficial1225]

I saw this film yesterday. I've never cried that much for a long time ago... there are no words that can explain how beautiful it was...

[@moviemonarch1617]

Words are not needed when tears show all.

[@CallmeOzymandias]

One of the most brilliant films I've seen recently. Secret of Kells would be a close second.

[@letslistentobooks894]

this movie was so wonderful

[@tomz3214]

This truly is Classic that never got the exposure to a larger audience. A Beautiful movie in story and animation. A definite must see - Love triumphs above all that would seek to extinguish it. Thank you for the review. I too would Love to see it on the big screen

[@boingbong7348]

Irish media and folklore is truly magical. Makes me proud to claim the culture and call the place home.

[@LordRon]

2:19 that sign saying "KEEP OUT. FEIC OFF and NO HUMANS" Made me laugh. XD

[@johnjaremchuk5935]

This channel deserves more subscribers.

[@twostorystories]

Your reviews are so cool!

[@santiagohernandez4880]

This animated Song of the Sea is masterpiece.

[@Haniliko]

This movie got a special place in my heart

[@apenguinnamedabraham]

really great video! A note on your pronunciation, though, the ó (like in Bróna) is pronounced like 'oh' in case you plan on doing any future videos on this film. Also the Irish language is only really referred to as Irish, not Gaelic. If you reference Gaelic in Ireland everyone just assumes you're talking about football! Also I don't know if it was intentional, but I thought the part where Ben picks up the hurl (looks like a wooden hockey stick) to fight off the owls was a subtle nod to the myth of Cú Chulainn (pronounced coo-cull-in in case you're wondering). Just thought you might be interested!

[@moviemonarch1617]

lol yeah I realize my pronunciation is all over the place especially when it came to Bronagh. For some strange reason my American tongue was like 'nope! can't do it.' I was even tempted to put a disclaimer saying, 'I'm clearly American. I'm trying.' But one of my best friends who's from Sligo was like 'yeah the language is pronounced nothing like its spelled. We know this. Just do your best. But if you pronounce Samhain as 'sam:hain' I will feckin' kill you.' So I made sure to get that one right. As for the Gaelic vs Irish thing, I was aware. Again, my friend learned the language on duolingo and he always referred to them as his Irish lessons. I just chose to go with Gaelic to avoid any annoying Americans going, 'wtf is Irish?' Because, sadly enough, it has happened to me before. So it was a stylistic choice to avoid any confusion on my side of the pond. Sorry if it caused some on yours. As for the Cú Chulainn Ben nod...you could be right. I know there were a lot of jokes and references crammed into the movie. It's totally possible I missed one or many more. For instance: when I first saw the film I missed the 'si do mhaimeo' joke where they changed the line 'cailleach an airgid' to 'cailleach oíche' which was definitely a reference to Macha. And it wasn't like I was unfamiliar with the song either. Si do mhaimeo is one of my favorites (as done by Celtic Woman), but when I saw the film I just assumed it was a different pronunciation than I was used to hearing. It wasn't until I was watching Tomm Moore's commentary that no, the change was VERY deliberate. It just went over my head. And if that's what happened here Cú Chulainn, I wouldn't doubt it. I know a bit about Celtic myths but not as much as I do Greek, Norse, or Egyptian. So, thank you for letting me know! I'll definitely be looking into it and I'm happy to hear you enjoyed my take on the film. Cheers!

[@paikeahigurashi7575]

I own it on DVD ❤️ Right next to Secret of Kells, and a movie called Whale Rider

[@AnnieFuAr]

I loved this so much, and it made me love the movie more than I already did!! ❤️ Would be great to next see one for Kells or Wolfwalkers!

[@moviemonarch1617]

It'll be a while before I do Wolfwalkers but Breadwinner is up and available for viewing if you're interested.

[@Caliburnusreforged]

Wow, what a fantastic review. I really appreciate you for expressing and sharing this Irish piece. I always come back to this piece as its a part of my Irish heritage but I've never heard someone applaud it like that before. Thank you for your openness and your understanding of this film.

[@MillyKKitty]

From rewatching the movie it kinda feels like the father is putting Saorise on a pedestal. Why wouldn't he. The mother wanted to save the baby and the baby even looks like her. When Ben tells his father that she went into the water (therefore broke a rule) he takes her onto his arms and doesn't scold her while Ben behind him asks "Dad?".

[@moviemonarch1617]

I don't think Conner was placing Saorise on a pedestal because that to me has the connotation of putting her above Ben to the point where she can do no wrong, which seems true until we take into consideration that it's Saorise birthday. Conner could've easily been ignoring Ben's complaints because he's remembering that it's also the day of their mothers death and doesn't want Saorise suspecting that her birthday is anything other than a happy occasion. Whereas Ben would see the discrepancy of treatment and feel crummy.

[@myfaith1786]

I miss this movie

[@albenaborodina]

This is my most favourite cartoon of all times. And your review is brilliant! Thank you! You are really amazing at this.

[@moviemonarch1617]

😊aww shucks

[@onlythebrave7635]

I fell in love with it for everything it has to offer from music to storyline but keep re-watching it just for the artstyle! Man! It's magic!!! T.T

[@apollo1493]

As someone who adores this film beyond belief, I cannot describe with words how refreshing it is to hear someone praising this film for reasons that extend beyond “OmG iTs JuSt So CuUuUuTe CoLoRs So pReTtY fAiRiEs MaGiC REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE”. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for this. I’ll definitely be checking out the other films you’ve analyzed. ;) I would also recommend checking out Moore’s previous film, The Secret of Kells. It’s no where NEAR Song of the Sea but I still think you would like it. He also has another film coming out in 2020 called Wolfwalkers, Incase you’re interested :)

[@moviemonarch1617]

Oo I am interested! I've seen 'the Secret of Kells' and I agree, it's not as good. But 'the Breadwinner' was fantastic and I will be analyzing it in the future. Don't ask me when exactly, but it WILL happen. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. It sustains my soul. P.S. if you're going to watch my 'Black Sails' analysis I beg you to read the description first. I goofed on a fact and I fully acknowledged it there.

[@HybridMiranda]

A+ Analysis- very good job.

[@kallisthetangerine8905]

I genuinely thought this movie didn’t exist, I saw it 7 years ago on a plane and the memory of it is so blurry I forgot about it save for a few details. I’ve finally found it.

[@moviemonarch1617]

Glad you reconnected and I hope you like it!

[@Kittyboi.]

Song of the sea is one of my favorite movies from cartoon saloon. It´s beutiful.

[@SleepyBlanketDemon]

I remember that I saw this on my grandfathers kindle and I fell in love with the story and art style. Its truly an underrated film and in my opinion iit should have won the oscar. Not that big hero 6 isnt good, I love that movie but this was just amazing.

[@lotusgal313]

I just hope this particular studio is making more movies like this. They’re beautiful and the stories are breathtaking

[@moviemonarch1617]

You're in luck!! Cartoon Saloon has just released 'WolfWalkers' and it's only playing in select cinemas for a VERY short period of time in the USA thanks to Covid. But I've seen it. I HIGHLY recommend it. It will be released for Apple TV on December 11th, but if you can see it at a drive through there's a scene that will make all the hassle worth it. Trust. To find out where it's playing near you just go to gkids dot com and WolfWalkers should be the main banner where you can press the learn more button and it'll have a search for theaters near you where it's playing. Good luck and tell your friends. This film needs all the help it can get.

[@lotusgal313]

@@moviemonarch1617 oh wonderful!!! I’ll look that up most certainly. I hope it comes out on dvd cause I can’t stream 😅 Thank you for the tips 🥰

[@moviemonarch1617]

@@lotusgal313 No problem.

[@Warlord_Queek]

This is my childhood and I love it to death It is beautiful

[@calico27]

Wow, that wonderful analysis and all that in under 10mins! You are very good at this.

[@BabyDinosaurRawr]

I was very lucky and lived somewhere where it was shown in the cinema and it was a moving experience but I cried like a bairn in public at the many many touching scenes

[@curtistheuniverse6322]

I also got to see it in one of the select theaters in america in Milwaukee WI

[@moviemonarch1617]

Super jealous!

[@curtistheuniverse6322]

@@moviemonarch1617 yeah I would have been to also I hope everything is ok and been going good in your life because of this covid stuff but it was good seeing I didn't know it was not very popular in america we saw it on a Field Trip in 3rd grade I'm in 9th now but I remember my teacher saying it was out and the theater was choosing schools and picked ours and since we had some left over money from our recent Field Trip the principal I guess let us go see a movie and our teacher picked this in that order if I remember right we saw the trailer everyone in are class didn't like it but me being the positive kinda quiet one really loved it and wanted to go see it first I had ever seen a movie so beautiful and so many more awesome words :)

[@linabuenvenida2036]

This movie is my most favorite movie

[@thechillskeleton1811]

Good job! I hope you can do an analysis on wolf walkers

[@moviemonarch1617]

I probably will but it won't be for a long time since there are other videos on my docket, BUT my next one will be on the Breadwinner so stay tuned!

[@kiamau]

Great movie. Hit home in alot of ways

[@CartoonSaloon]

Wow what a wonderful analysis. Thank you for taking the time to put this together it makes us fall in love with the film all over again.

[@moviemonarch1617]

*stutters in nerd* thank you!

[@TheBrainsugarfreeze]

Beautifully made! Thank you!

[@MissMoontree]

This movie should be much more famous. I really loved it, but barely anyone knows it. Wish it was big enough to buy the dvd in the local store, or shown at tv at least once.

[@moviemonarch1617]

you and me both

[@MissMoontree]

@@moviemonarch1617 Didn't see you reply earlier, didn't expect you would see it after years

[@moviemonarch1617]

@@MissMoontree Maybe??? But I highly doubt it. It's a very Euro-Halloween movie, but perhaps the American networks will overlook that aspect because of its ending. But I honestly wouldn't bank on it because a) Americans have a lot of trouble with accents and b) but the heavy themes of familial grief may be too much for Christmas.

[@MissMoontree]

Oh, well, I live in Europe, so that is why I have hope. Mune guardian of the Moon (I think it was French originally) was on commercial tv lately. As well as Kubo and the two strings (American, but lesser known studio). Also, I can receive BBC, who really show a lot of different movies around Christmas. Dutch national tv also introduced me to Studio Ghibli. I'm glad to have many different national tv channels, who don't have breaks in the movies (though watching Lord of the Rings was a bit hard without toiletbreak).

[@MissMoontree]

But since it is for kids, it will probably be dubbed if it is on any non-English channel. I don't mind much, would even be glad to watch it in German. I agree that America is very American centric. Perhaps they would dub it too. Scottisch accents can be harder to understand than other accents. The story does seem tame enough to show in America from what I remember.

[@kkxni]

This is my favourite movie its just amazing although the backstory

[@YogSothoth_McSnazz]

That is a beautiful review!

[@moviemonarch1617]

Aw thank you! I put a lot of effort into this one.

[@monke262]

song of the sea was such a fire movie

[@jackmartino8245]

I was so lucky to see this is theaters when it came out. Genuinely a masterpiece of a film

[@angeloffish]

I hope you do more of these videos 🙂. There are so many movies, or scenes from movies that I love that I would recommend.

[@moviemonarch1617]

Thank you for your lovely comment. I will be making more content in the future. It's just I have a lot going on right now, and things keep getting pushed back.

[@angeloffish]

Movie Monarch I look forward to seeing them. I realised I have a dressing gown like the coat they have in the film. Shorter. Then I think “Can I change into a Selkie?” 😂.

[@khinlayyu3202]

Absolutely love the ending gold 9:54

[@moviemonarch1617]

Thank you.

[@allanribergaard5927]

I only watch the movie because I love it and indeed it deserves to be in theaters

[@moviemonarch1617]

that's a very good reason to watch a movie

[@allanribergaard5927]

Yeah

[@Hussienberkznuts_420]

I watched this when I was a kid and I loved it and I did miss 15 percent of the movie but it was awesome

[@Chick_magnet__250]

i did see it in theatres, in 2014 itself, our school took us there, i was surprised because our school would never do that

[@taylorsmith3997]

My friend named Katerine who got a who got a a coat and who turned into a seal

[@nilinijahlefay4264]

one of the BEST films

[@SoulAbundanceIQ]

Excellent, thank you! 👏

[@moviemonarch1617]

You're welcome!