Blog 3: The Wind That Shakes The Barley Review






Hi everyone! I hope you enjoyed the film, "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" directed by Ken Loach.

I love this film so much. I think it is beautifully made and is a very powerful film. I think it's genius to show the contrast of the revolutionaries of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the reformists through two brothers. The film is very dark and tragic, but I think it is also real because it shows the barbarism of imperialism, in this case of the British empire.

My favorite characters are Damien O'Donovan, Sinear, and Dan. I like Damien because at first he was not sure to fight for the Irish Republic, but after he transforms and becomes a great revolutionary. Sinear, showed the importance of women in the Irish struggle since historically men and women played an important role. Dan was a great secondary character and was loyal to the cause until the end.

What I don't like about the film is how long it is, but I understand that in order to tell the whole story it is necessary for it to be so long.

My favorite scene I think is, well I have 2, the first one is when the British soldier frees the IRA members because he said he doesn't want their death on his conscious.  The second scene is when they are having the court meeting and decide that the landlord can't charge so much interest and must payback the old woman, I love it because it shows how the IRA wanted to have a new social order and not just a different flag.




Ken Loach with the actors

Now it's your turn!

Write about:

- If you liked or disliked the film and why.

- Your favorite character.

- One thing you liked about the film and one thing you didn't like.

- Your favorite scene and why.



Word Count: 180 words

Comentarios

  1. Catalina Muñoz Cerpa5 de noviembre de 2018 a las 11:54 a.m.

    The scene when the british soldier frees the activists is really good, is one of my favorites too!

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  2. Camila Tapia5 de noviembre de 2018 a las 12:04 p.m.

    I'm agree with you, the barbarism of the impire it's so cruel.

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  3. Anónimo5 de noviembre de 2018 a las 12:10 p.m.

    I am agree with you, thanks for show us this film!

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  4. Anónimo5 de noviembre de 2018 a las 12:26 p.m.

    I'm agree with you the movie is very long but a good story.

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  5. Anónimo5 de noviembre de 2018 a las 12:30 p.m.

    I didn't see the movie but I think is true that in every country there is an era that is very cruel and sad to remember. Probably for Ireland this war was that sad chapter they don´t want to remember.

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  6. Wilson Encutran5 de noviembre de 2018 a las 4:11 p.m.

    OMG i'm agree with the ipinion about Damien, for me was the best character! i love when the character are always in a transition in them ideas!

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  7. Unknown5 de noviembre de 2018 a las 5:00 p.m.

    I could not see it, but it looks good. Some time ago I saw the movie Giu la Testa, which was about an Irish revolutionary, I would like to know more about the history of Ireland.

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  8. Unknown6 de noviembre de 2018 a las 11:58 a.m.

    Unfortunately, I didn't see it, but a friend told me that it is a very great movie, and she is a expert in cinema, so I belive in her. Also, with all that you say in your post, make me want to watch it, specially for the thing that you say about showing the importance of women in the war, so maybe I will see it soon!

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  9. Jorgeperezr6 de noviembre de 2018 a las 12:16 p.m.

    To me also in the character of Damien! I think the change of vision that he has is revealing in the movie.

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  10. Unknown6 de noviembre de 2018 a las 4:31 p.m.

    Thanks for the review, Benji! I didn't realize how interesting it is, talking about the storytelling, the fact that the historical conflict is portrayed following the two brothers. Ty for showing us this film and the works of Ken Loach!

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  11. Pri and English IV8 de noviembre de 2018 a las 12:54 a.m.

    When the british soldier frees them is one of my favorite scene too! And I liked how you show the importance of these three character (:
    Thanks for showing us this movie!

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  12. Alexis Aranda8 de noviembre de 2018 a las 11:34 a.m.

    I also liked Demian and the role he had after committing to the cause

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  13. Marianaytu8 de noviembre de 2018 a las 8:14 p.m.

    My favorite characters are Damien too! I think is a good and educative movie about the Irish history and their war. Thanks for show this movie Benji! :)

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