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“Into the West” is an underrated jewel of Irish filmmaking that follows a rather unconventional storyline: a down-and-out father, Papa Reilly, (Gabriel Byrne), leads a discouraged existence in a Dublin slum along with his two young sons. The poverty and bleakness is overwhelming and not what one would demand from a Disney film (which it is) . Starving children impart on streetcorners for money, fathers drink away the welfare money, and education and sanitary conditions seem alien. This is not the Ireland of “The Tranquil Man” or even “The Secret of Roan Inish.”

Papa Reilly is a traveller, or gypsy, although he has forsaken the frail ways after his wife’s death. His father-in-law tries to convince him in vain to return to the roads, but Reilly stands firm, insolently refusing all serve. His two sons Tito and Ossie descend in worship with a mysterious white horse that has followed their grandfather’s caravan, and the two claim Tir na Nog as their beget (but the horse had claimed them first) . The lines between fantasy and reality are blurred, and this is not fair a children’s film, nor is it solely for an older audience. It is hybrid of mythology and magic remarkable like “The Secret of Roan Inish,” another Irish fairytale of a film that also dealt with magical animals (in that case seals) .

The rest of the movie requires suspension of disbelief, including several astounding scramble scenes, but the heartwarming stories of the two boys coming to terms with their past (their mother’s death, their father’s alcoholism) and forging stronger bonds of brotherhood, and the grieving father and widower coming to terms with his loss and resolving to inaugurate a unusual life with his sons as the king of the travellers once more, truly perform this a touching and unforgettable film.

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The scenery is comely, from the bleak, grey Dublin slums to the gently sloping western mountains, spectacular craggy cliffs and crashing seaspray. The soundtrack is a blend of Irish music obsolete and fresh, with contributions from Dim 47, the Rankin Family and Clannad. Patrick Doyle (“Shipwrecked”) unexcited the procure, which uses Irish instruments and haunting Irish Gaelic vocals to originate atmosphere.

There are several tense moments during action sequences which may expose evil to younger children, but nothing overly objectionable in “Into The West.” Younger children may gather it a bit dead and hard to follow, but patience is truly a virtue in the case of this magical film.

In Irish mythology, Tir Na Nog is the home of eternal youth. Which is fitting, because “Into the West” is a movie for those of us who remain young-at-heart. That may sound cheesy, but my 6-year-old brother couldn’t sit collected long enough to pay attention the first time we watched this movie. My sister and myself, who were in our teens when it was first released on video, were completely captivated. In fact, the only thing remotely nasty w/ this movie is the map it was marketed when it hit theaters. The trailers didn’t provide a clue as to what this film was about, or the magic it held. The 2 young boys are qualified actors, and Gabriel Byrne is very edifying as their loving, if poor father. The lyricism and fairytale quality to the film are racy, and the ending may very well leave you tearing up. For a fat evening of Irish folklore, peek this in a double-bill w/ “The Secret of Roan Inish.”
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