Damo & Ivor: The Movie

This is a good film to put on if you just want to watch something easy that doesnt take much focus. With its classic irish humour, there were good laughs throughout while not being cringey.

This isnt a film. Its a films length worth of content . It has the shape of a film but its not one. This was what the son of the owner of Dr Quirkys was given filmboard money to make. Its an absolute disaster with stereotypes of travellers that are tantamount to hate crimes. People will say it stereotypes all kinds of class and ethnic groups including the writers own upper class background. The worst it says about the middle class of Ireland is that they use tanning beds and make vegan meals for their kids. Ouch like. Watch it so you can say how bad it is

I personally love Awfuknirosh comedy, along with the culture, of you like the Young Offenders and the cliché of Ireland I.E cork, Newcastle west etc, you'll sure love this!

Thought this movie was a bit of a mess compared to the Damo and Ivor TV series which was mildly entertaining as best. The script and story seems rushed and disjointed. In the movie Ivor comes across as a 2nd rate Ross O'Carroll Kelly parody. Damo, despite being a character we are supposed to like actually comes across as quite nasty and aggressive. This is especially apparent during the scene in the Chipper where Damo plants fake plastic insects on his garlic chips and then aggressively demands that the person who served him the food let him have it for free. He's just a nasty bully. In fairness the long lost Gypsy brother Johnjo does provide some humour. Simon Delaney is wasted in the movie as his Carnival Boss character offers nothing. The only performance of note is that of Ruth McCabe's which is brilliant and energetic throughout. She deserves better roles than this. Anyway check it out on Netflix if you're bored some evening but don't expect much.