"The Butcher Boy" is a fascinating movie about a young boy whose fantasies and ideas bring him closer and closer to insanity. The director, Neil Jordan, has made a fascinating and, at times, a rather strange and bizarre film that have some parallels to Peter Jackson's "Heavenly Creatures". Both films deal with young people who live in a fantasy world and who get closer and closer to insanity. There are more parallels, but if I mention those here it will destroy the experience for those of you who haven't seen the movies.
According to me, "Heavenly Creatures" (one of my fav movies) is far superior to "The Butcher Boy" even if the latter *is* a good movie. However, not even Kate Winslet (who stars in HC) can top Eamonn Owens's performance as Francie. Owens is brilliant and I am very impressed by him. Even if you watch this film and don't appreciate it, I'm convinced that you will appreciate Eamonn Owens's believable portrait of the "butcher boy". Owens alone makes this a movie worth renting.
According to me, "Heavenly Creatures" (one of my fav movies) is far superior to "The Butcher Boy" even if the latter *is* a good movie. However, not even Kate Winslet (who stars in HC) can top Eamonn Owens's performance as Francie. Owens is brilliant and I am very impressed by him. Even if you watch this film and don't appreciate it, I'm convinced that you will appreciate Eamonn Owens's believable portrait of the "butcher boy". Owens alone makes this a movie worth renting.
