WasAnnon Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

XoWizIama Excellent adaptation.

SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Candida It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

Angelika_New_York I watched this film recently and still to this day after twenty-four years it makes quite an impact. Seeing it on a nice flat screen TV really felt like watching it in a theatre, which is wonderful and the way it's meant to be seen. I remember I first heard of it when I noticed a review of it in a newspaper. At the time, I did not know it was only a few weeks after its release. I didn't know it initially opened in only six theatres across the country. There was a picture above the review, which I never read. At first I thought it was Richard Gere holding a gun in an authoritative pose outside an amusement park.The film was in theatres for the next five months and was nominated for several Academy Awards and ended up making big bank; much bigger than I ever expected. At the time, however, I didn't care at all about box office and awards. The movie poster intrigued me. It looked like something with style, and it definitely has substance.Well I never saw it in theatres. I was only fourteen at the time, so I suppose I was regarded as impressionable.Some time passed, so I did not see it until I was nineteen. I found it mostly boring. I thought the revealing of Dil's (Jaye Davidson) true gender was the most interesting aspect.Then I watched it again a few years later and it was like watching it from a somewhat different perspective. I found it engaging and sympathetic. I suppose it to be relatable at a certain age. Additionally, I am so captivated by how Fergus a.k.a. Jimmy (Stephen Rea) is so assured throughout. He seems emotionally balanced, although I am sure there are moments when he expresses confusion and ferocity; it is evenly displayed. This film has everything: action, drama, romance, and intrigue. Plus there is Jim Broadbent as a sexy bartender. These performances are all the way unforgettable. I have come to a realization that to me, this is the best film of 1992. This was definitely robbed at the Oscars for that year. The two actors deserved their awards, as well as winning Best Picture.

allyatherton An IRA volunteer falls in love with the girlfriend of a dead British soldier.Starring Stephen Rea and Jaye Davidson.Written and directed by Neil Jordan.I really liked this one. It's a great story, full of unexpected twists and surprises and it has two outstanding performances by Stephen Rea and Jaye Davidson. I also love the soundtrack. I'm guessing this was quite a controversial and groundbreaking movie at the time.My only niggle was the cinematography and the location filming. The first part of the film could have been filmed anywhere, And the street scenes looked like they were stolen from Eastenders! And the scenes set on the building site were similarly uninspiring and very studio looking.But overall I really enjoyed this. Lots of tension and a few giggles along the way. A good movie.8/10

Susan Fetzer Released in 1992, The Crying Game was considered to be one of the most controversial films of its time, and it featured one of the most well-kept secret plot twists in movie history. This film was criticized in both the UK, where it was filmed, and in America, but for entirely different reasons. Within the UK, The Crying Game was not well- received because of the underlying political issues, particularly the sympathetic portrayal of an IRA agent. In the U.S., the film was criticized mainly for what director Neil Jordan referred to as "sexual politics." These specific elements, however, were precisely what drew audiences to the film. Neil Jordan's outstanding film deals with important themes of race, nationality, gender, and sexuality in a way that has opened my mind to a whole new approach to filmmaking. I have a tremendous appreciation for the way this film pushed boundaries, not for the sake of shock value but because it was absolutely essential for telling this story. It is my belief that artists should to be able to freely express themselves in their work, however contentious it may be. Controversial topics like those in The Crying Game should be embraced and celebrated rather than shied away from.

SnoopyStyle Jody (Forest Whitaker) is a British soldier lured and kidnapped by Jude (Miranda Richardson) and her IRA group with Fergus (Stephen Rea). Jody befriends Fergus and Jody tells him about his girlfriend Dil (Jaye Davidson). Jody runs away as Fergus follows reluctant to shoot him. By coincidence, the British army arrive to gun down the IRA group and accidentally runs over Jody. Fergus escapes and seeks out Dil, the London hairdresser.Writer/director Neil Jordan does something special here. There is a slightly homosexual tone between Jody and Fergus' interaction. It doesn't let on but it's constantly there. Of course it's about the shocking reveal. It certainly shocked me when I first saw it. At first glance, it could be seen as a simple gimmick. However watching it more than once, the whole movie is infused with that theme. The twist isn't something out of the blue and yet it's completely unexpected.