Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

LouHomey From my favorite movies..

Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

gstrooper51 I received this VHS as a gift from my boyfriend. I had no idea how much I'd enjoy it. Beautiful scenery, excellent acting, and humor around every corner. After an accidental viewing of "10" at the local film society meeting, a group of small town Irishmen submit an ad to the Miami Herald for American Women to visit County Donegal with a view to marriage. After waiting and waiting, they finally realize that what they desire has been there all along. I can't help but really fall for the story of Ian and Kate, A middle-aged bachelor and a divorcee who both feel they're too old for love. Most of the film's humor comes from Kieran, the bleach-blonde butcher with a mouth the size of Antarctica. This picture was more than I expected. I've seen it so many times, and each time I fall in love all over again.

toms-3 I liked it...kind of Waking Ned Devine part two..not heavy but worth while if you're into Irish films. The accents are sometimes hard for Americans to understand but not a big problem. Maybe a little predictable but good character developement, and there are some characters!!

kalle-11 This is a thoroughly enjoyable film from start to finish. There are enough comedic set-pieces to keep even the most hardened cynics happy. Detractors will of course level criticism at the simplistic plot and at some of the loosely sketched out characters, however as a piece of entertaining madness it totally delivers. Special praise has to be given to Sean McDonagh and Ian Hart who create between them one of the most realistic and hilarious drunken scenes ever seen on film. Recommended.

Bullingdon I saw "The Closer You Get" at a school screening recently and I must say that it didn't surprise or challenge me. I wasn't expecting "Citizen Cane" in Ireland but I was hoping for some genuine moments of humanity and of course some silly banter. But the comic moments seemed perfunctory and forced and the dramatic moments didn't quite have the gravity that they needed. The story takes place in a small sea side town in Ireland where the male inhabitants decide to invite beautiful women from America over to their town so they can get some foreign variety in their lives. The women get a hold of this news and cleverly play off the men's futile effort.Sadly "The Closer You Get" only a few minutes to introduce the plot then we have to sit through over an hour and a half for the bland execution. I really wanted to get to know these colorful characters better in the first act so that I could follow them through this silly plot.It's official now. We have this Irish small town comedy genre on our hands and there's no end in sight. It was fresh at first but come on people we need some variety in plot structure by now. I guess these Irish films are more sincere and have their hearts in all the right places, which is more than I can say for those pesky teen flicks. But when you've watched "The Commitments," "The Matchmaker," "The Full Monty," and "Waking Ned Divine," there innocuous charm quickly becomes annoying. I give "The Closer You Get" a six out of ten.