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Director: Darragh Byrne
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From Time Out London
Alongside the hysterical anti-drugs message which underpins this malnourished buddy drama, the only other lesson that first-time Irish director Darragh Byrne delivers in ‘Parked’ relates to the hazards of hoovering up too many twee US indie pics. The opening two minutes deliver enough decorative lens flare to fill 17 films by JJ Abrams, and it’s all backed by a routine, bittersweet, piano soundtrack. Brawny character actor Colm Meaney (pictured) shows his quirky, vulnerable side as ageing oddball Fred, a nomadic Jack-of-all-trades living out of his car. He pals up with wheeler-dealing young ’un, Cathal (Colin Morgan), a resident of the same car park whose drug use has attracted the anger of heavies. There’s also a woman, Jules (Milka Ahiroth), introduced via possibly the lamest meet-cute in the history of cinema. The drama chugs along in a cosy fashion, and Meaney and Morgan display an appealing chemistry. But Byrne’s directorial mantra is clear: why innovate when you can replicate?Author: David Jenkins
Time Out London Issue 2153: 24 - 30 November, 2011
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- Diddly Squat said...
- Posted on Mar 30 2012 07:46 Managed 30 minutes before ejecting the disc. Awful!
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- Rach said...
- Posted on Mar 29 2012 12:50 Tedious and corny - lively camera angles towards the end suggest the director felt as bored as I was. The question I have is WHY would the attractive intelligent musician widow be remotely attracted to Fred, and why would she invite him into her house along with the rather threatening druggy young mate? Totally unbelievable and just a yaaaaaaaaawn
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- Michael said...
- Posted on Mar 05 2012 14:36 Clearly Mr. O'Sullivan and Mr. Jenkins must be extra-ordinary and very famous film makers being able to offer such a daring insight
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- john o sullivan said...
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Posted on Dec 03 2011 08:47
the love interest im sure was gain finnish funding for this whimsical mess.
the writer /director seemed to be making it up as they went along
lazy and shoddy - Report as inappropriate
Cast & crew
Director: Darragh Byrne
Cast: Colm Meaney, Colin Morgan, Mikla Alroth
Rated: 15
Duration: 91 mins
UK Release: Nov 25 2011
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