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Amazon.co.uk Review
Can we talk? Everybody is pretty well agreed that Great Britain's Ken Loach is one of our most important filmmakers. On the basis of his work with actors alone--often actors who are unknown until showcased in his films--he commands a place in the modern Pantheon. The problem is that he sounds terminally "worthy"; his films invariably reflect a commitment to framing harsh sociopolitical realities and steeping us in the fight for justice, a square deal or a square meal. They sound, in short, as if they're "good for you"--whereas the fact is that they are almost always damned good, period.

My Name Is Joe makes for an excellent introduction to Loach country--partly because it's just a tad more immediate in its basic viewer appeal. Joe Kavanagh (Peter Mullan), out-of-work Glasgow housepainter, is a terrifically attractive fellow, and though he is also a recovering alcoholic, he seems eminently pulled-together and ready for yeoman service as a movie leading man. The main story line concerns his encounter with and growing attraction to a smart social worker (Louise Goodall). There is nothing star-crossed about their potential love, but each is tough enough to set limits till they've travelled over a distance of mutual ground. Meanwhile, Joe's status as role model among his more emotionally and economically precarious neighbours--an extended family of man--is good for a surprising number of lusty laughs and one fatal, criminal complication that could jeopardise his future. Peter Mullan won a well-deserved Best Actor award at Cannes in 1998, and subsequently directed a family comedy-drama of his own, Orphans. --Richard T. Jameson, Amazon.com

Special Features
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 9
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Interviews
Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Menus
Scene Index
English


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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: Another masterpiece by Ken Loach, 21 April 2000 By A Customer This gritty film by Ken Loach is Loach at his best, his excellent direction is matched superbly by Peter Mullan's acting as the lead in this story on Glaswegian life. The film deals with delicate issues of drugs and a crap football team, features central to Scottish lifestyle. If you want a film that gives you realism as you want and expect there is none better than Ken Loach and none better than "My name is joe". This is definitely one of the best British films of the last couple of years!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Brilliant, 19 Jul 2007 By  W. Brotherston (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews    A hard-hitting, sledge-hammer of a film with supeb acting. This film completely blew me away.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: a gritty little film, 21 May 2005 By  JJ (Scotland) - See all my reviews Four stars for this film mainly due the central performance by Peter Mullan. As Joe, a man trying to drag himself away from a life that was ruled by alcohol and violence, he gives a funny, touching and emotional display that really has you willing him to win through.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 10 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews "Some of us can't go to the police, some of us can't go to the bank for a loan ....Some of us don't have a choice". The name Ken Loach is synonymous with films which have a realism unparalleled by any other major director. Read more Published 4 months ago by Dangermouse Not such a taboo after all I was captivated by the idea of a social worker falling for a recovering alcoholic under her charge. Read more Published 22 months ago by David A brilliant, appalling film This is an excellent film. Well made, well acted, funny, gripping from start to finish but I'll almost certainly never watch it again. Read more Published on 17 Mar 2004 by Ray Carrick There's hope yet This is one of the most worthwhile of Movies to come from Britain in the past twenty years. In the wake of misled attempts to revive the industry it is actually made for a purpose... Read more Published on 3 Feb 2003 Self-conscious and inaccurate I happened to catch this film with French subtitles, the struggles the translator had with the Glasgow patois was interesting but overall the film despite good performances from... Read more Published on 12 Feb 2002 Great flick I wish more American films would take this path. This film was awesome. I really enjoyed this film; it just shows you do not need a big budget to make a classic. Read more Published on 23 Dec 2000 excellent, one of the best films I have seen in a long time. I got this film out and wasn't expecting too much but it was superb. The reality of the film is frightening. Peter Mullan plays a brilliant part. Read more Published on 13 Nov 2000 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 10 customer reviews...