Rory O'Shea Was Here-1080P

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I first saw him in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as Mr. Tumnus, the Faun, but this is a much better role for James McAvoy. Basically Rory O'Shea (McAvoy) is a wheelchair bound Scottish cool boy, he is sent to a disabled home to live in. There he meets his best friend, misunderstood when talking, Michael Connolly (a brilliant Steven Robertson). He may be retarded, but he does have a good life, and Rory can understand him. After a while they both leave the home, and buy their own flat, accompanied by new helper and carer Alice (Anna Healy). Also starring Alan King as Tommy; Brenda Fricker as Eileen and Ruth McCabe as Annie. I think this is a really good drama to show both the struggle, and the rewards of being disabled, or in a wheelchair. James McAvoy definitely deserved the BAFTA for Best Rising Star. Very good!

The acting in the film was unquestionably superb and, thankfully, the film didn't try to play on the basest emotions of the audience. Given the protagonists condition it would have been easy to do this. My main misgiving is that life simply isn't that 'easy' for wheelchair bound people. I know that we have to accept cinematic licence but if the able bodied need a film like this to realize that the 'disabled' don't have it easy then they'll be really shocked if confronted with the actuality of their obstacles. If this film has touched you then go and do some volunteer work, get involved, campaign, do something. Not being funny but borrow a wheelchair, try to go to the pub, a club, public buildings, shopping.........etc., etc. Point made. Apologies for being po-faced about this. Back to the film - a must see.

When I was 10 (currently 14), I vowed to never see a movie that I knew would not have a happy ending. And until a few weeks ago I had done pretty well, except for Shakespere for English class...etc...I was still only watching things that ended happy. But then I saw Ramola Garai in Havanah Nights, which was cute, not good but entertaining enough to watch. After seeing this a few times over the two or so years since I first saw it, I grew to like it, especially the music. So I did a search on her and found IMDb...I saw "Inside I'm Dancing" and assumed she had done another dancing movie, and over looked it. It was later on an image search(of Rory, looking for Gilmore Girls poster for locker) I picked up an image from this movie...I then searched for a trailer, I found the trailer and when I saw the hospital and heard Rory say "You've got the future" I remembered my vow and realized this would not be a good movie for me. But it just stayed in the back of my mind until we were at the video store and there it was for $5 used, so I went ahead and bought it. After seeing it I just wanted it out of my head because it was so sad. I still wouldn't go near it until I had cerebral palsy as a vocab word. Then I just had to see it again and this time all I did was laugh, even at the saddest parts I no longer felt depressed because I realized that over all this movie was happy and uplifting...I love it and it is now one of my favorites, I;m sure this is the worst comment you have ever read. But watch the movie it's worth it.

I in no way want to detract from what was a wonderful film marked by some terrific acting, particularly from Steven Robertson who steals every scene as Michael. However my only grievance is that the lead performances were both performed by able bodied actors. There is a great pool of untapped talent amongst disabled actors and there are very few roles considered suitable for them, I would have thought this was the perfect opportunity for the casting director to make use of this. Does anybody know whether disabled actors were originally considered for the roles or whether it was logistically difficult for such a casting?

I knew nothing about this film until I watched it... my brother in fact suggested I take a look. Normally, his suggestions aren't much cop however, but I was stuck for something to watch so I watched it. Well, to cut a long story short, I give it 10/10. The film centers around two people, that meet whilst lodging at the same place. One is initially very dependant upon the institution around him, the other is a rebel. One does what he likes, the other as he's told. From the first moments of the film we quickly see the friendship between the two building, and see how they rub off a little on each other. It's a remarkable piece of work, that manages to tell a good story without twist upon twist, people leaping out of bath tubs, or superheros coming to save the day. There's a fair amount of grit and reality in there, not everything can ever go just right - not all gulfs can ever be spanned - and this film delightfully shows the lot. If you watch this film, and are not impressed..... I'd suggest that you don't watch anything again.

In Dublin, the crippled rebel Rory O'Shea (James McAvoy) moves to the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, affecting the lives of the residents. Roy is able to understand the unintelligible speech of Michael Connolly (Steven Robertson), who was left in the shelter by his prominent father many years ago due to his cerebral palsy, and they become close friends. Rory convinces Michael to move from Carrigmore to an apartment in Dublin, and they hire the gorgeous Siobhan (Romola Garai) to assist them. Living together with Rory, Michael faces a new world, finding friendship, love and freedom and learning to survive by his own. "Inside I'm Dancing" is a wonderful tale of friendship and freedom in a very beautiful story. The acting of Steven Robertson and James McAvoy are awesome and I do not understand how they have not been nominated to the Oscar with such magnificent performances. Romola Garai has also a top-notch performance and is extremely beautiful and sexy. The screenplay is touching, never corny and without redemption and the precise direction of Damien O'Donnell is very sensitive. Unfortunately the Brazilian title of the DVD is shamefully ridiculous, giving a wrong idea of this excellent movie. My vote is eight. Title (Brazil): "Os Melhores Dias de Nossas Vidas" ("The Best Years of Our Lives")

A glorified version of cerebral palsy, I know for a fact that disabled people do not act like this, being disabled myself, and no disabled guy is a wimp, the story is pointless and dull. I also find the acting to be poor and it a shame that they could not cast anyone with cerebral palsy in a role. Personally, I think James Mcavoy would only have taken the character of Rory O'Shea in a vain attempt to clutch an Oscar, and found comfort in his poor level of acting throughout the film preventing him from achieving so. Overall, I would not recommend this film to anyone, and should you want a far more realistic, (and entertaining), story about cerebral palsy then I would advise you to watch Jim Sheridan's 'My Left Foot', which includes an Oscar-winning performance from Daniel Day-Lewis that completely outshines any of the acting in 'Inside I'm Dancing'.

Brilliant film. This is a really great film. I was reluctant to go initially because of the topic, but am so glad i went. It's funny, emotional, though provoking and highly entertaining. The film is very well written, acted and directed and is a must see. Put your inhibitions aside and go and see it. You wont be disappointed. You'll have tears in your eyes from laughing and crying.