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Summary: Funny
Review: Great movie with an interesting twist. Garofalo is witty and quite amazing in this role. Her co-star is cute and together they sizzle.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: This movie was fantastic, funny, magical, and just wonderful. If you love the Irish, you will love this one too. Lots of great celtic music and landscapes. A must see!
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Summary: Something about an Irish movie
Review: Normally I'm not crazy about Janeane Garofalo. As a stand up, I just don't think she's funny. However, I loved her in this film. The scene with her riding in the bus and entering the town for the first time is a riot. Watch for Dennis Leary's reaction when he hears that the Senator is going to marry a "Kennedy". This is a great little film. But I'm a sucker for small Irish films. Try "Hear My Song" and of course "Waking Ned Devine".
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Summary: Funny and picturesque!
Review: For all those who appreciated the setting, the movie is set in a town called Roundstone (setting for many commercials)which is located in Connemara, Co. Galway, a beautiful fishing village about 50 miles west of Galway city. Well worth a visit!
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Summary: too stereotypical
Review: I think Garofalo is very underrated as a versatile actress, however, in Matchmaker, she seems to wrestle between her bitter critical standup personality and her lovable personality (as shined in Minus Man). I didn't like the portrayal of the Senator she worked for. It was too stereotypical of the uncaring self-motivated politician. Dennis Leary did a good job as the a$$hole Senator's sidekick; I kept waiting for him to break into his trademark song.
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Summary: Enjoyable & witty throughout.
Review: I enjoyed every moment of this movie. Milo O'Shea is excellent in the title role.
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Summary: The Magic of Ireland captured by the Cute Italian girl!
Review: If you have ever been to the magical island known as Ireland, you will know that "The Matchmaker" with Janeane Garafolo is just such a warm and accurate depiction of the laid-back country charm. There is actually a town with a festival similar to the movie's Tullymore-- Lisdoonvarna, on the West coast of the Island is know for its hot springs and annual matchmaking festival. This movie just does a wonderful job! The feuding pub-owning brothers, the fight for the raven-haired Janeane by the horny locals, the American politician looking into his non-existent Irish roots, the never-in-a-rush Irish lifestyle, and, of course, the absolutely gogeous Ms. Janeane Garafolo! Without a doubt, a must-see fo rall you romatic comedy fans!
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Summary: Bring the Yanks to Ireland and we will hook them up!
Review: This is on my top 5 favorite movies of all time. I love this movie. I watch it over and over and never get tired of it. I have been to Ireland recently. The movie depicts a charming, funny and wonderful people and it is true. By the way, the song Haunted is on the Shane McGowan "The Snake" CD also available through Amazon.com. Slan!
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Summary: She should do more romantic comedies
Review: First, to the viewer wondering about the song "Haunted" - the song is a duet between Shane MacGowan (formerly of the Pogues) and Sinead O'Connor, and it's on "the Snake", an album by Shane MacGowan and the Popes.I think this may be one of the best romantic comedies ever; the interplay between Janeane and David O'Hara is priceless, the setting is simply stunning, and the supporting cast (particularly Miles O'Shea as the titular character) are all excellent. Good writing, good direction, well acted, great movie. My only question to the studio (to echo a common lament): why no soundtrack?
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Summary: Music Help
Review: I reviewed this movie earlier, it is one of my favorites but wanted to add that the Van Morrison music is available on his album with the Chieftains, "Irish Heartbeat". The song I can't find anywhere is "Haunted". Does anyone know where to get it?
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