good back-story, and good acting

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

So few films today provide such a rich and gritty study of both human frailty and human spirit and redemption. White Irish Drinkers is definitely one of them.I loved it. I saw it last night and I have thought about it several times since - a mark of a good film.I am going to act like I didn't see it and watch it again with my husband tonight. Don't think you can get a better endorsement than that.Only very minor issues:It is a coming of age story. All the characters are tremendously real with Karen Allen the exception. She was too cliché and wasn't able to pull off enough suffering commensurate with what she was actually going throughHa....can't believe I actually did see a blooper. It is set in 1975 and in the opening credits scenes, there is a picture of a molded white plastic chair...which didn't exist back them. I am surprised no one noticed...especially 3 minutes into the movie.

"I wish I could be like you...no matter how hard I try I'm never gonna be like you...and your always gonna hate me for that." Brian (Thurston) and his brother Danny are looking for a way out of Brooklyn. Brian's ambition is to become and artist and go to school. Danny is a tough guy who thinks the best way is to rob and steal until he has enough to leave with. After the Rolling Stones are booked for one night only at the theater where Brian works they think they have found a way to get the money they need to leave. This is the kind of movie that is made better by the ending. While the movie is pretty good all the way through, the acting is good enough and the plot is engaging to keep you watching. The only problem is that the whole time you feel like there is something missing that would make this movie better. Then the last 20 min you find out what it is. This movie is good, but the ending will knock you on your ass and make you glad you continued to watch. Overall, pretty slow moving in parts, but stay till the end and you will be glad you did. A very good one time watch. Because of how powerful the ending was...I give it a B.Would I watch again? - I don't think I would *Also try - Con Artist

Coming from a strong Irish background, the title automatically drew me in and I was hooked from the start.This is one of those movies that you just don't seem to see anymore. It is real, and plays all your emotions. It is one of those straight forward movies that doesn't beat around anything: it has conflict, humor, the family drama, and romance.The acting is phenomenal as well too.. Karen Allen, Stephen Lang, and Nick Thurston were PERFECT for their roles.. I think we will be seeing a lot more of Nick after this movie gets out.Over all I give it a 10 ... and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this movie to anyone!

White Irish Drinkers is one of the best films I've seen in a while. The characters within the film struggle with the problems all of us face: including family relationships and financial troubles that prevent us from chasing our goals in life. The story is about two Irish brothers who don't seem to have any solid future. While one dreams of college, his older brother turns to a life of crime. Also, while most films just show the one-sided cruelness of an abusive father, Stephen Lang's ('Avatar') performance has depth that allows you to see and relate to his tormented soul. It was refreshing to see the plot pushed forward not by special effects like most films nowadays, but by the skills of the actors and the strength of the plot. I would highly recommend this film to anyone.