The General Review |
by Bob Bloom |
Shot almost documentary-style in black and white, Boorman's film is a
fascinating look at a man who held the basic institutions of society the
law, the church in contempt, and used his cunning and ferocity to live
life on his own savage terms. more |
The General Review |
by Greg King |
THE GENERAL (M).
(Columbia Tristar)
Director: John Boorman
Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Jon Voight, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria
Doyle Kennedy, Angeline
Ball, Eamon Owens, Eanna McLiam, Ciaran Fitzgerald, Paul Hickey, Tom
Murphy
Running time: 124...more |
The General Review |
by Edwin Jahiel |
THE GENERAL (UK, 1998) *** 1/2 Written, directed and produced by John
Boorman. Photography, Seamus Deasy. Editing, Ron Davis. Production design,
Derek Wallace. Music, Richie Buckley. Cast: Brendan Gleeson (Martin
Cahill), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Frances),...more |
The General Review |
by Dennis Schwartz |
GENERAL, THE (director: John Boorman; cast:Brendan Gleeson (Martin
Cahill), Adrian Dunbar (Noel Curley), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Frances
Cahill),Sean McGinley (Gary), Angeline Ball (Tina), Jon Voight (Ned
Kenny), Eanna MacLiam (Jimmy), Eamonn Owens (Cahill...more |
The General Review |
by Bill Chambers |
(Season's Greetings from FILM FREAK CENTRAL:
http://filmfreakcentral.net )
starring Brendan Gleeson, Jon Voight, Adrian Dunbar, Maria Doyle Kennedy
screenplay by John Boorman, based on the novel by Paul Williams...more |
The General Review |
by Harvey S. Karten |
Reviewed by Harvey Karten, Ph.D.
Sony Pictures Classics
Director: John Boorman
Writer: John Boorman
Cast: Jon Voight, Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean
McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Angeline Ball more |