THE MAGDALENE SISTERS

[Kristie-K2]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:01pm

OMG....I just rented this movie and all I can say is that I am in shock!!!!Those Nuns were a mess....so hateful and mean!!! .....The acting is superior.....For an insight in the Catholic Church this is a must see movie!!!

[thirdrowcenter]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:11pm

I didn't think of the movie as giving insight about the Catholic Church. It was a pretty terrible message about the Irish people who let their daughters be discarded and locked away, essentially being slave labor. Well, the Church did exploit the girls (women) and the nuns were pretty screwed up people. Anyway, it was horribly sad.

[Kristie-K2]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:18pm

The Church has always had little "secrets" going on...Where was the Pope when this **** was going on.....How many lives did this screw up for life!!

[Ellie3]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:19pm

Surely it was only because of the influence the church had on the people? Not that the people didn't care what happened, they were just afraid.

[MaTakeALookAtMe]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 8:34pm

While it is easy to quickly crticize the church, the truth is that most religions have similar instance of abusing people.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/26/04 at 9:28pm

yes, but not as recently as the 1990s when the last Magdalene assylum closed.

The Church is TRULY EVIL

[MaTakeALookAtMe]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:46pm

I don't disagree.. but c'mon..sex abuse scandals in many churches, cults, racism, etc, etc

[Matt_G]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:49pm

This has to be one of the most disturbing films I've ever seen. I rented it and it took me three days to watch it because I just couldn't take it all in one sitting. A good friend of mine's husband is from Ireland and said people just don't even talk about it over there, it's such a taboo topic.

[shesings]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 12:52pm

It is a sad movie. Sad for the Irish people, sad for the Catholic church - HOWEVER as a good old irish catholic girl I think it's important to remind everyone that it isn't really the way things work anymore! And blaming the entire Catholic church is a bit extreme. I wish I could be offended by Rodney thinking we're evil ... but ... it's Rodney!

[BwayLover]

Posted: 11/27/04 at 1:01pm

This movie absolutely devastated me. I couldn't stop thinking about it for days after seeing it- it is so powerful. But, I'm glad I saw it; it opened my eyes to something truly horrible that went on. Plus, as a movie, it's extremely well done - beautifully acted and filmed.