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these into cult classics.
2. The Quiet Man. I

Though they are not

watched this film on

based on books, there

recommendation from

are have been two

an acquaintance in

comics released in

preparation for my trip

conjunction with the

to Ireland. She is Irish

movies. Definitely

(with family in Ireland

watch these.

who she visits regularly!)
and urged me to watch

4. Rudy. Okay, I can't

this film before my trip.

claim that there is much

I was ever so eager given

Irish about this movie

the casting of John

other than strong ties

Wayne and Maureen

the University of Notre

O'Hara as the leads.

Dame has with Ireland.

This was a beautiful film

This is simply a feel good

fully deserving the

movie about an

Academy Award

underdog making it in

nominations it received

ways he never dreamed

and I STRONGLY

through sheer guts and

recommend it if you

perseverance. Who can't

have not seen it. Sadly,

relate to that?? This

it is not a book because I

winner features Sean

would certainly read it

Astin in the title role

if it were!

and with a supporting
cast that includes Jon

3. Boondock Saints (and

Favreau, Vince Vaughn,

of course the sequel). I

Ned Beatty, Charles S.

love these films. The

Dutton, Lily Taylor and

blatant brutality was

Chelcie Ross.

almost comical and the
obvious camaraderie of

5. Brave. So what if it

the lead characters

is a Pixar animated film,

portrayed by Norman

Brave is everything I

Reedus and Sean Patrick

look for in a movie and

Flannery have made

it doesn't get much

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