THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (2022) REACTION / FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@jackmac436]

It's a metaphor for the Irish Civil war, overnight friends became enemies. They were fighting over nothing for no real good reason. It left people bitter and hurt everyone not just the ones fighting. In the end it was for nothing.

[@laylaruan]

I think folks sometimes zoom out a little too much when they mention that. The civil war is definitely an aspect of it, but focusing on it as a pure metaphor feels like it comes a little at the cost of the interpersonal drama, and it's too simplistic. Like the Civil War was all because one side suddenly didn't like the other no more lmao

[@matthewryan1611]

Check out Martin McDonaghs other movies. In Bruges for sure if you enjoy the humour in this. Can't go wrong with any of his films.

[@NmDPlm31]

THIS was the Best Picture of 2022. Period.

[@TheBookOfBryan]

I'd personally still put Aftersun ahead for the emotional element that film had, but this was probably my second favorite. Loved it.

[@NmDPlm31]

@@TheBookOfBryan Aftersun didn't do much for me at all. That's the beauty of films though. They hit everyone in different ways.

[@astemirabazekhov9005]

«Decision to leave» is the best

[@NmDPlm31]

@@astemirabazekhov9005 Admittedly haven't seen that one yet, though it's on my watchlist.

[@astemirabazekhov9005]

@@NmDPlm31 I must say right away that in general, I appreciate McDonagh as a director more than Park Chang Wook, but the fact is that last year with the film "Decision to Leave" he was above all others. Banshee is definitely second on my list. It just so happened that they came out in the same year. For me, this is almost the case when "There will be Blood" and "No Country for Old Men" came out in the same year.

[@bipolarewok]

Who was the person standing on the cliff with padraic is open to interpretation I guess. It could be dominic before jumping, but I think it's the old lady. The figure is perfectly still and dominic is always kinda moving nervously. I'd imagine the moments before jumping he would've been particularly anxious.

[@gabrielhagedorn5942]

It’s difficult to tell, but it also looked like the figure was holding a long thin object, and the old lady always Carrie’s around a stick.

[@peterengelen2794]

This was my first experience of your channel, and it was funny and beautiful. First of all, keep your head up, bro! There are many people who really loves you! Also, look up the word Banshee, and the Irish Civil War (it'll make more sense, after seein' or even watching the movie for the 2nd time). Love & P.E.ace from overseas, The Netherlands.

[@AEF95]

This is my fav movie last year

[@ScribblyProductions]

You should try making some shorts from videos, I see a lot of reaction videos like this and people like movie reactions.

[@annelooney1090]

Very enjoyable video! I'm glad you were able to record it despite your depression, depression sucks. My thoughts on the Banshees of Inisherin: it's set in the Irish Civil War, which as you pointed out was not against the British, unlike the previous war for Independence. In the Irish Civil War, there was one side which wanted to be completely independent from any ties to the UK, but there was another side that would accept being the Irish Free State, which had more independence than before but also some ties to the UK and ultimately answered to the British crown--similar to Canada or Australia. Some of the people who accepted the Irish Free State (for instance, Michael Collins) had been heroes of the Irish independence war and were seen as "selling out" by their old comrades. In my opinion, taking one individual character in the movie as representing one specific side of the Civil War may not be the right way to look at it, but I think beyond the obvious "it's about people who used to be friends turning on each other" interpretation, it's about the conflict between accepting the way things are vs trying to "make your mark on history" as an individual and as a country, and how far you'll go to hang on to what seems to you to be a comfortable status quo. Also, Inisherin is not a real island, but in the Irish language its name would mean something like "the Island of Ireland".

[@jackmac436]

When I watched it I thought Brendan Gleason character represented Michael Collins, and the music he is working on is the peace deal. Farrell's character represents the common Irish folk. When Michael Collins tryed to negotiate peace with the English he turned his back on the Irish people who wanted independence. Irish people were confused thinking that he would never do that. The Irish people were Michael Collins right hand, in the sense that they are where he derived his authority. As he pushed Farrell's character away he is literally chopping off his hand. So the more he pushed for the treaty and didn't listen to their concerns, the more he pushed away is ability to actually have peace. Just like Brendan's character the more he just concentrates on his music and pushes away his friend he ends up unable to accomplish what is trying to do. At a certain point this obsession lead to unintended consequences for the Irish people(the donkey dieing) and once that happens bitterness has completely set in and like Collins character says at the end, "There are some things there is no going back from, and I think that's a good thing." It reflects the bitterness the Irish people felt.

[@elmatador2139]

​@@jackmac436I think one argument against this is that the priest/ church always takes Farrell's side against Gleeson like in real life when they took Michael Collins and the Free state's side against the IRA. Farrell is also the one accused of being too nice and trying to initially reach a compromise like the Free state. I still do like this interpretation though because Gleeson is shown to be friends with the police who I think represents the British and wants a bit of peace but i think it shows they represent both sides a bit.

[@ScribblyProductions]

Nice video Bryan! Never heard of this movie but I really need to go through A24 movies.

[@thejoshkingsley]

i don't know why you thought cornetto trilogy during thus but i felt it in my bones afterwards, great shout!

[@playermartin286]

This is the kind of movie the coen brothers wished they could make

[@TheBookOfBryan]

"This aggression will not stand, man!'

[@ThatRyeMcFly]

Bro thought this was modern day lmao. Don’t worry bout it though. Ireland was mostly a backwards country up till 1960 when we got the television. Before then it was like living in the 1890s. More horses than cars. Everyone lived in the back arse of nowhere. Alcoholism was and still is normal. And a whole war kept taking place cause all we wanted was a bit of freedom

[@Bigskitch]

Very rarely do I find myself being one of those “he’s just like me fr” movie viewers, but this film is the exception. Loved the video 😊

[@EvanFowler]

"Not sure where this takes place. Is this Ireland?" YES.

[@markwardel6751]

Great review ...and I love your leather jacket!

[@jimjohns9051]

Hope the depression has lifted. It’s the toughest. Bless

[@isaaccantuiii5863]

Love it!!

[@libra_v3]

mistake in the video title

[@TheBookOfBryan]

Thanks! Didn't catch that! Haha

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

Don't apologize my guy, we're all on our own time, because we are all dealt different cards. I love how high the level of acting is in this unique film. I hope you get to Triangle Of Sadness some day.

[@TheBookOfBryan]

I've heard the name but don't know anything about it! I'll have to look into that

[@Stuart267]

Worst part is he'd sooner hang out with a man who was abusing his son in EVERY WAY than a man who he was obviously close too. That would push anyone over the edge