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Amazon.com As she does in The Truth About Cats and Dogs, Janeane Garofalo proves she's a capable leading lady--beautiful, charming, self-effacing, and what used to be referred to as sharp as a tack. Garofalo plays Marcy, aide to dim Massachusetts senator McGlory (Jay O. Sanders). Denis Leary is appropriately slimy as a fellow aide. The senator and Nick dispatch Marcy to the remote (and fictitious) Irish town of Ballinagra, where she's supposed to unearth relatives to use in the senator's PR campaign. Along the way, Marcy not only encounters the eccentric locals, but finds herself in the maelstrom of the town's annual matchmaking festival. The single Marcy inadvertently catches the eye of the movie's eponymous matchmaker Dermot (a captivating Milo O'Shea). Dermot senses sparks between Marcy and the equally cynical, recently returned local boy, Sean (David O'Hara), once a successful journalist who's returned home to work on a book. The intimacies of the small town, the relationships between the locals, and the dialogue are credible and engaging. Look for beautiful cinematography and music, too. Also notable is the movie's ability to convey the feel of a foreign film while injecting humor that's both sarcastically American and yet Irish in trademark. --N.F. Mendoza
The MatchmakerDecember 30, 2008 I love, love, love this movie. Couldn't find it anywhere in Australia, so happy I found it on Amazon.com!
Sweet and EndearingDecember 25, 2008 My wife and I both love this movie. Janeane Garafolo is wonderful as an American sent over to Ireland by her senator boss to find his Irish relatives. She runs into trouble for two reasons: one, she cannot find any relatives; and two, it is during the annual matchmaking festival. The locals are lovable and the Irish countryside is beautiful. Many of the characters seems to be a little too extreme: the geek is a little too geeky, the angry man on the island is a little too angry, etc. As the movie goes on, you see a bit more into these characters as well as the main ones as well. We try to catch it whenever it plays on TV and others times as well on DVD. It may not me Macbeth or Hamlet, but it makes us happy to watch it every time we see it.
movie for big city romantics who want to look at the rural life but not lead oneNovember 12, 2008 Meant to give this 3 Stars, but apparently can't change it now. Compelling Irish location. Too bad the movie itself doesn't quite live up to the location. Really geared for the big city lover, not those of us who like the rural life. The movie has a rural seaside setting, at rural background characters, but the main characters are very much big city people with big city attitudes that aren't really changed by the rural setting. Even Sean, the "local" love interest, has spent time in the big city, but left -- it isn't really explained why. Lots of swearing. Having a different lead actress would have helped the movie.
Border Collie lovers -- there is a great smooth-coated Border Collie appearing throughout the movie. The parts with the dog are nicely done.
The MatchmakerOctober 9, 2008 Originally saw this movie on WE several winters ago and fell in love with it. I have enjoyed other Irish movies and this one did not disappoint. I loved all of the quirkiness of the characters and the story in this charming little movie. I have always loved the humor of the British Isles. I would definitely recommend this movie, as it not only makes you laugh, but it also warms your heart.
The magic of "Matchmaking"September 5, 2008 We saw this movie on TV once and loved it. Janeane Garofalo isn't your typical leading actress, but in this movie she really shines. When you add a matchmaking festival with Ireland and a cast of characters, you have the making of a great romantic comedy. I would recommend this movie to anyone that wants a break from the traditional romance movie.The Matchmaker
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