The Stag
Directed by:
John ButlerCinematography:
Peter RobertsonComposer:
Stephen RennicksCast:
Andrew Scott, Amy Huberman, Peter McDonald, Hugh O'Conor, Marcella Plunkett, Brian Gleeson, Andrew Bennett, Michael Legge, Jane McGrath, Amy De Bhrún (more)Plots(1)
A bachelor party weekend takes some unexpected detours in this hilarious and heartfelt Irish comedy, about a foppish groom-to-be (Hugh O'Conor) who reluctantly agrees to go on a camping trip before his nuptials. But when his fiancee's alpha-male brother, nicknamed "The Machine," unexpectedly turns up, all concepts of masculinity are challenged — and a leisurely weekend in the great outdoors takes a turn for the worse. (Tribeca Film)
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An absolutely excellent Irish comedy that perfectly and originally tells a story of one bachelor party. I tactically watched this film one day before attending my friend’s real life bachelor party. And I watched it mainly to know what can go wrong at such event. I have to admit I really liked the idea of organizing the party in an Irish countryside. The boys were crazy as they should be and The Machine delivered an ultimate bachelor party performance. The movie would actually be nothing without him. Seen based on Challenge Tour 2015.
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The bachelor party is a textbook example of an outing that can go wrong with the (wrong) people and take on a completely crazy direction, and this comedy is proof of that. The main characters experience a number of (un)wanted episodes. The Machine is a true madman with a capital M, and he deserved a punch in the face at the beginning of the film. Apart from the funny sequences, dominated by the tent-buying scene and the "naked chase" in the woods, there was also room for a few dramatic moments. In the end, The Stag doesn't impress, but it doesn't offend either. Plus point for U2's “One”.
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