Irishchatter I honestly thought it was rather stupid for an Irish-American rom-com because like, what politician would ask their assistant to travel to Ireland to find their ancestry, wouldn't you think he go there himself? Also appalling to think that the creators who made Sander's character not ask the father if he was Irish but instead was Hungarian?Anyways I'm asking a lot of questions here with this movie haha. The good parts I have to say were the view of the town the movie was set in. As an Irish person living in Ireland since birth, I have never been down there before but would honestly love to check that little town out since it is just so cute and gorgeous! David O'Hara and Janeane Garofalo were such great actors together like they should've dated in real life. Garofalo definitely has changed since then with a lot of tattoos around her arms, still awesome though! I would actually love her and O'Hara to play as a couple again because seriously, they really know how to do it right! Milo O'Shea was brilliant too, its too bad that they had to kill off the character in the middle of the film because he would've saved their relationship.Good movie, 8/10

jamesroo nice little film overlooked at box office when it came out,no major stars a little love story taken place in ireland and with janeane garofalo as its star. a nice entertaining little movie.and some nice songs too boot.if u have not seen it check it out.might surprise u.a politician sends a female assistance to find his irish background because of his district he is running in.janeane runs into some strange characters including a matchmaker who decides to hook her up.she ends up falling for this fellow who repels her at first.but like always in films like this she falls for him and gives up her job and lives happily ever after.

Leigh I really enjoy this movie. It's just a great chick flick - my favorite genre! OK so maybe it's playing up to all the Irish stereotypes, but so what, it still leaves you with a wee smile on yer face.I've even visited the town it was made in, on the Connemara coast - Roundstone. Gorgeous place. I highly recommend it if you are ever travelling around in that part of the world.I've been a fan of David O'Hara's ever since. Saw him again tonight on The Commander - he's aged a bit! But then I see from the info here the poor man has just had his 40th birthday, only 6 months ahead of my own.Happy Birthday David!

microx96002 I love this movie, I am Irish, and take no offense at either the characters or the language (bollocks!!). All of which came across as very real. Good old fashioned Irish rogues, out to have a bit of "craic"(meaning fun, pronounced "crack"). This is one of my favorite Irish movies. Janeane Garofalo is beautiful and talented, Denis Leary is hilarious in his sleaziest, Milo O'Shea and Rosaline Linehan are hilarious also as the two rival matchmakers, although Rosaline wasn't given near enough to do. Lots of colorful Irish characters, Eamon Kelly, David Kelly too. If you like a bit of old fashioned "stage" Irishness, then you'll enjoy this movie, lots of laughs and little off color humor (when Eamon Kelly finds his missing teeth - yuk!)but definitely laugh out loud hilarious entertainment. Did I mention the lovely West of Ireland and Aran Islands scenery? Watch out for reviews with spoilers, as they'll ruin the whole movie for you.