Parked – Gestrandet (2010)

Parked – Gestrandet: Directed by Darragh Byrne. With Colin Morgan, Colm Meaney, Milka Ahlroth, Stuart Graham. Fred Daly returns to Ireland with nowhere to live but his car. Then dope-smoking 21-year-old Cathal parks beside him, and brightens up his lonely world. Encouraged by Cathal, Fred meets attractive music teacher Jules. Growing closer, these three outsiders are set on a course that will change their lives forever.

“Parked (2010) staring Colm Meaney (Fred Daly) and Colin Morgan (Cathal Ou0026#39;Regan) is a interesting but moving film about two men who never move at all.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFred Daly (Meaney) is a homeless man in his 40u0026#39;s who lives in his car. He has a very simple life and is not that sort of street scum youu0026#39;d expect. He meets a younger homeless boy; Cathal Ou0026#39;Regan (Morgan) who is more or less definitely that street scum youu0026#39;d expect. Itu0026#39;s an unusual couple who just help each other out in staying alive and donu0026#39;t ask for much. The troubles they come across though; with drugs, women and money, bring them close, but they end up being pulled apart by the exact same things that brought them together.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis movie is what I like to call a u0026quot;montage movieu0026quot;. I love montages because they hold so much more meaning than dialog. Parked is full of it and I think 65% of this beautiful movie is montaging. Hence the title I give it of u0026quot;montage movieu0026quot;. I think the produces and writers decided to use the least amount of dialog possible so when there is dialog, its brilliant. Colin has the most hilarious lines and Colmu0026#39;s character is so wise. They fit together so well; I love, love, LOVE the chemistry between them. (but not in a gay way) they work so well.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnother thing I wanted to touch on is the beautiful filming and camera shots. This is the reason Iu0026#39;m OBSESSED with this film. Far off shots in the distance with a simple ambiance of calming music, composed particularly for this film (MONTAGING!). Ugh its just SO brilliant.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe ending is quite sad and I cried but they may be to do with the fact Iu0026#39;m in love with Colin Morgan! It sums it all up pretty well though and there wasnu0026#39;t a moment which I didnu0026#39;t love. This movie is on my list of u0026quot;things you must see before you dieu0026quot; and Iu0026#39;ve crossed it off so now you need too also!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e-hjl”