It is not often enough that great movies are made. And, sadly, it is too often that when great movies are made – they are often overlooked. So, may I offer to you this great, little Irish movie: The War Of The Buttons.
This is the story of the children from two Irish towns (Ballydowse and Carrickdowse). These are poor, working class towns – where the best way to “get” your enemy is to get them in trouble with their parents.
So off these kids go to battle with each other … the twist … the vistors cut of the buttons, shoe-laces and underwear of their captured opponents. The “losers” of the battles have to go home and try to explain to their parents just what happened to their clothes.
One side decides that the best way to go to ‘battle’ is to go completely naked and exposed. A great idea – until they celebrate their victory at a barn-house … only to find some girls waiting for them … and seeing them in their “all together”
All the kids in the film are great. And the fabulous Irish actor, Colm Meaney, has his best ever “drinking” scene (I’m bucking the kid, up!!!!).
So … hunt it out … rent it … then post your review here!
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