The Courier, starring Cait ( 1988)

[johnfoyle]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094912/


A friend recently transfered this to DVD for me. I wanted to see how Elvis Costello's soundtrack was used. Watching it I couldn't believe how grim and bleak Dublin in the 1980's looked. The fact that it's an accurate portrayal makes it all the more interesting. Otherwise it's a simplistic, hammy mess. Atrocious acting abounds. Elvis's music is used sparingly , most aptly 'Furinal Music ' in a , you guessed it, pub toilet scene. There is some sound drop out ( on the VHS copy ) but the more of the priceless dialogue we are spared the better.

Cait does scream a lot, and very well. She also wears some classic '80s shoulder pads and seriously big hair.

One bit part in the film is especially intriguing. It's 'Sara , Pregnant mother' played by one Anne Enright. Appearing in two scenes she looks familiar. Looking closer and the penny drops - it is , it's Anne Enright , the Booker Prize-winning Irish author.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Enright

I was watching for Elvis in any crowd scenes ; he was not evident ,as far as I could see.

If anyone wants a copy , PM me. A blank DVR will do as a trade.

Here's a recent download/share of the soundtrack -

http://isupplythecountrywithbutter.blog ... cture.html

[johnfoyle]

All of this film is now on youTube -


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhxHsOxGtZI#t=2923