Although my very proud Irish father had shown me this film as a child, I didn't really absorb it until my Sophomore year at a party for our fiddling group going to Ireland. The first time I watched it I thought it was funny and had very good music in it. The story is about a pair of old Irish men who discover that someone in their village of barely 50 has one the Irish Lotto. With this simple plot, the story then spins out of control on a wild adventure of lies, manipulation, and humor.
With this film stuck in my head, I returned to Ireland for the second time later that month. The portrayal of the Irish culture in the film was so real and accurate that I have watched the film at least ten times since then to bring me back to the green island of Ireland.
Although this film isn't considered a great classic, it will forever hold a special place in my heart and its poster will be spread out over my bed so that when I wake up in the morning, I smile with the memories of music, green fields, and naked old men riding motorcycles.
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