Trying, but miserably failing, to copy Trainspotting, this film has nothing going for it - the script, which would have been better had it been improvised by a group of monkies - the cast, which would have been improved had it been the monkies - the setting - it's not like any part of Dublin that anyone would actually want to see.

Want a well made movie about the downside of urban existance? Get Trainspotting. Want a well made movie about the upside of big town living? Get Ámelie. Want a pile of stinking manure which recalls its odour everytime you see its box? Get Intermission.

Absolutely appalling.

Intermission? Interminable, more like!
Review date: 2005-02-06 Rating: 2 out of 10

If Al Qaeda suspects were made to sit through this film I've no doubt Amnesty would object that it was a form of mental torture. After ten minutes of wobberley camcorder docusoap film I was ready to switch off, but persevered for another 20 minutes or so.

OK - the only reason for getting this film out was to see the gorgeous Kelly Macdonald. But even she got herself undressed under the bedclothes! And female fans of Farrel may be put out that the main (?) character is an even prettier boy than Colin :o). The only interesting character was the wayward cop, who initially I had assumed was the local gangland boss, so it was a let down to find out his actual occupation. Hmm. Bit stereotyped, methinks.

Others have commented on the 'strong' language, as Channel 4 euphemistically calls it. On the whole I think here it is acceptable, but objectionable in front of children, even if actors. And I consider swearing AT children - in film or in real life - a form of abuse (certainly exploitation).

Well, if you're a fan of soaps with a lot of violence and swearing, you might enjoy. For anyone else, why waste two hours of your life?

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