![]() It is a staggering bit of information that, again, can only be responded to with na?ve comparisons. What's even more amazing about "Intermission" is that it is director John Crowley's first movie at the helm. "Intermission," along with just one other movie this year, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," should be recommended to everybody and watched more than once. In many ways, "Intermission" is a smarter movie than "Trainspotting." The movie explores and tackles its subject in a way that is refreshing, but not so far removed that it is unpalatable to American audiences. This is not necessarily a bad thing for "Intermission." "Intermission" is destined to be perpetually compared to "Trainspotting." It's a shallow and unfair comparison and one that oozes na?vet? of the difference between the Scots and the Irish, but, all the same, it's a comparison that at least to Americans seems so obvious. Somehow, the movie has succeeded in putting out a message on life and love through a movie that runs like it belongs more alongside the grit of "Trainspotting" than the sappy spiral of your typical romance. ![]() "Intermission" is based around a romance, but this movie is in no way a romance. There are moments that seem predictable and allow the viewer to follow with a degree of arrogance, only to be shocked again into a slew of laughter. That is what should be expected of a good movie, but "Intermission" overshoots this prerequisite. Some moments in "Intermission" will catch you completely off guard. There are no stars in this movie, but each character shines. ![]() Farrell has top billing, but even though he is not the main character in this movie, it is not so shameless a marketing scam.
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