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Why so much hype?

Good movie but grossly overrated

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Moral contrast and conflicting emotions set the scene for this darkly humorous tale. It is a wonderful story of contrasts of scenery, emotions, beliefs, and people. While heavy in language and violence, the movie is one I would definitely recommend. David Thewlis is emotionally endearing as our "hero," and Jason Isaacs absolutely delicious in his portrayal of a "villain." Or is there a villain in this movie? Both characters remain on opposite side of the spectra of good and evil, yet somehow we find ourselves pitying the two evildoers. Emotions are swept around mercilessly, and you are left completely satisfied with all characters (especially the nun, who is reminiscent of the love/hate, restraint/indulgence conflicts of the film). I highly recommend this film to anyone looking for a good movie and a great story.

Uninspiring time killer which is just about watchable. Billed as a comedy, it turns out to be more of a thriller as we follow down on his luck (and alcoholic) reporter Dan Starkey (David Thewlis - Dragonheart) as he bumbles his way through being convicted of murder, chased by the IRA and the Police while he tries to unravel a conspiracy involving high and mighty politicians trying to make peace in troubled Northern Ireland. Moderately entertaining, it falls down mainly because you will not care less what happens to any of the very dislikable characters involved in the plot and if you really think about it the story doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Best part of the film is the gorgeous Laura Fraser as Thewlis' ‘bit on the side', although she is not in it all that much.

'Divorcing Jack' starts off a bit like Mike Leigh's 'Naked'played strictly for laughs. Soon it takes off to appear morelike a Hollywood actioner set in Ireland, even going so far asthrowing Richard Gant (who was last seen in 'The Big Lebowski',also featuring Thewlis) in as his black American buddy. Stilllots of laughs, with David Thewlis as David Thewlis (i.e. AdamSandler as Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey as Jim Carrey), specificallya miscreant journo in big big trouble with his wife, his boss,the police, the IRA, and anybody else the producers could thinkof. The film has basically nothing to say about the situation inNorthern Ireland (thankfully). Apart from a nearly pointless'gun-toting nun' and Thewlis captured-by-his-enemies -only-to-miraculously-escape a few too many times, you could doa lot worse than this flick. Thewlis is definitely the focalpoint, and he saunters through with his usual 'charming as adrowned rat' panache. Could somebody please write this guy afantastic script, because he has a lot of talent and presenceand it would be great to see him do something else as noteworthyas 'Naked' before he packs it in and decides he wants to direct.

..and one of the best I have seen in a long time. (Ok it was made in 98 but it has just been released on video here in Sweden) This movie was a surprise! I´m fortunate to be able to rent movies for free (if I were not I would probably never have seen this one) and am I glad I did see it!. It´s funny, it got lots of action and crazy characters whom you really care for. It got a great story, great actors and actresses it is simply great! I want more of this kind of movies! Go rent this one today or you will miss a piece of excellence!Only negative thing is that the editor made a lousy job in the beginning.9 out of 10.