Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

This is a touching story about true friendship and an extraordinary strength of mind. The acting - so fine, realistic and shrill - makes it totally worth watching. The Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled. A dull and monotonous flow of Michael's existence is shaken up by the sudden appearance of a vivid and illegally charismatic rebel Rory. Michael suffers from cerebral palsy and consequently has a speech disorder. Their friendship starts from the discovery of chair-bound Rory's ability to understand Michael's speech. Rory persuades Michael to leave Carrigmore for an apartment in Dublin together with the charming nurse Siobhan. Michael steps into a new life full of freedom, unfairness and cruelty. Total Immersion. Every time Michael was trying to say something I felt like it was me, who is just not able to control own body. I was deeply impressed by Rory's rebelliousness, which is partly a way to fight the circumstances. Each his joke is a mockery of his challenging fate. However, it leaves the bitter aftertaste. You feel quite empty and apathetic at first after the story. But then it turns out you feel stronger and more self-sufficient. And you can feel everything so clearly. And you fall in love with your life. Again.

Best comedy I have ever watched. Its very funny and not degrading to people with special needs. Its made on a low budget which doesn't take from it. It is very Irish which adds to its charm. Although funny it has some sad scenes. Its something men and women will both enjoy. Makes you more aware of the problems special needs people have. The main male actors are very good. I would like to see a sequel. Its a great idea that could have a follow up.If i was to try and pick faults for me i would say the love story part could have been more convincing or passionate and the sad part drags out a bit to much for a comedy. Other wise it is great a laugh a minute. Funny but simple and normal laughs. Brilliant.

This movie left me amazed. and sad. and happy.It's about two men in wheelchairs, who are living their life. that's all I'm gonna say because it really doesn't more.My mom works with people with disabilities and I've seen it really close and it's amazing how this movie portrays the two main characters. I've got nothing bad to say about it. It shows that people with disabilities have feelings, desires, different moods, intelligence, sense of humor etc. They're people as much as we all are. The human in you doesn't disappear even if you can't talk like others.James McAvoy and Steven Robertson make the performances of their lives. They make the characters real and raw. Not too independent or annoying, not too helpless, but enough to make them human. They made me laugh so that my stomach was aching and they also made me cry so that I couldn't see the TV screen.I think everyone should see this movie. It shows that even when things aren't the way you would want them, you can still live your live fully. you just have to do it. live it.

This movie transcends "story-telling" - a rare movie that, like a dream, elicits feeling and perception about a situation that does not immediately or personally apply to the dreamer - that are virtually impossible while conscious. Ever dream of confronting a tornado or trying to outrun a tsunami - a situation in which you've never found yourself? This is reason enough to see the movie.The story itself is touching, bittersweet and more ... I don't know what ending would have been more emotional - the actual or the other alternative. Little did I know that I would develop an embarrassing fan-crush on this actor a couple of years after I'd seen this movie: James McEvoy. I will have to see it again, and yes, I will buy it. What a range he has, and he was the shining star of the film (but then, so was his sidekick).Might as well buy it.