1949
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick
Island people decide that life truly is not worth living if they don't have whisky so they attempt to steal it from a shipwreck. Does this sound totally stupid to you? It sounds even more stupid to me since I think whisky has one of the most vile tastes on the planet.
But that is neither here nor there. This is supposed to be a farce, which means the plot can be paper thin as long as it makes you laugh. The problem is, this movie did not make me laugh. I feel like my readers (hi Mom and Dad) will think I am a total buzzkill who hates laughing. I assure you that I there are plenty of comedies that I like that will be reviewed later on.
For now, this movie isn't really funny. It is actually just about a bunch of alcoholics (including a seven year old boy) with some pointless romantic subplots. British humor strikes again.
RATING: **---
Interesting Facts:
Based on a real life incident.
Shot on the island of Barra. I do have to say, the scenery was beautiful.
The title was changed in the US because there was a ban on titles with alcoholic drinks in them. USA!
