The Matchmaker
starring: Janeane Garofalo, David O'Hara, Milo O'Shea, Jay O. Sanders, Rosaleen Linehan
directed by: Mark Joffe
directed by: Mark Joffe
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A POLITICAL AIDE, HOPING TO GARNER VOTES FOR HER SENATOR, TRAVELS TO IRELAND LOOKING FOR HIS GENEALOGICAL ROOTS AND FINDS HERSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF A LOCAL MATCHMAKING FESTIVAL.
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As she does in The Truth About Cats and Dogs, Janeane Garofalo proves she's a capableleading lady--beautiful, charming, self-effacing, and what used to be referred to as sharp as a tack.Garofalo plays Marcy, aide to dim Massachusetts senator McGlory (Jay O. Sanders). Denis Leary isappropriately slimy as a fellow aide. The senator and Nick dispatch Marcy to the remote (and fictitious)Irish town of Ballinagra, where she's supposed to unearth relatives to use in the senator's PR campaign. Along the way, Marcy not only encounters the eccentric locals, but finds herself in the maelstromof the town's annual matchmaking festival. The single Marcy inadvertently catches the eye of the movie'seponymous matchmaker Dermot (a captivating Milo O'Shea). Dermot senses sparks between Marcy andthe equally cynical, recently returned local boy, Sean (David O'Hara), once a successful journalist who'sreturned home to work on a book. The intimacies of the small town, the relationships between the locals, and the dialogue are credible and engaging. Look for beautiful cinematography and music, too. Also notable is the movie's ability to convey the feel of a foreign film while injecting humor that's both sarcastically American and yet Irish in trademark. --N.F. Mendoza
A POLITICAL AIDE, HOPING TO GARNER VOTES FOR HER SENATOR, TRAVELS TO IRELAND LOOKING FOR HIS GENEALOGICAL ROOTS AND FINDS HERSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF A LOCAL MATCHMAKING FESTIVAL.
Amazon.com:
As she does in The Truth About Cats and Dogs, Janeane Garofalo proves she's a capableleading lady--beautiful, charming, self-effacing, and what used to be referred to as sharp as a tack.Garofalo plays Marcy, aide to dim Massachusetts senator McGlory (Jay O. Sanders). Denis Leary isappropriately slimy as a fellow aide. The senator and Nick dispatch Marcy to the remote (and fictitious)Irish town of Ballinagra, where she's supposed to unearth relatives to use in the senator's PR campaign. Along the way, Marcy not only encounters the eccentric locals, but finds herself in the maelstromof the town's annual matchmaking festival. The single Marcy inadvertently catches the eye of the movie'seponymous matchmaker Dermot (a captivating Milo O'Shea). Dermot senses sparks between Marcy andthe equally cynical, recently returned local boy, Sean (David O'Hara), once a successful journalist who'sreturned home to work on a book. The intimacies of the small town, the relationships between the locals, and the dialogue are credible and engaging. Look for beautiful cinematography and music, too. Also notable is the movie's ability to convey the feel of a foreign film while injecting humor that's both sarcastically American and yet Irish in trademark. --N.F. Mendoza
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Good movie, poor quality DVD
I purchased this movie because I had seen it before and really enjoyed it.Unfortunately, the DVD was of very poor quality - the movie picture was "grainy" throughout the film and very noticeable in darker scenes.Also, there was no menu to the movie; instead of going to a menu page to select "Play Movie" or "Select a Scene", it started right away, which I thought was odd.
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- The Matchmaker
I love, love, love this movie.Couldn't find it anywhere in Australia, so happy I found it on Amazon.com!
Rating: 
- Sweet and Endearing
My wife and I both love this movie. Janeane Garafolo is wonderful as an American sent over to Ireland by her senator boss to find his Irish relatives.She runs into trouble for two reasons: one, she cannot find any relatives; and two, it is during the annual matchmaking festival.The locals are lovable and the Irish countryside is beautiful.Many of the characters seems to be a little too extreme: the geek is a little too geeky, the angry man on the island is a little too angry, etc.As the movie ... Read More
Rating: - movie for big city romantics who want to look at the rural life but not lead one
Meant to give this 3 Stars, but apparently can't change it now.Compelling Irish location.Too bad the movie itself doesn't quite live up to the location.Really geared for the big city lover, not those of us who like the rural life.The movie has a rural seaside setting, at rural background characters, but the main characters are very much big city people with big city attitudes that aren't really changed by the rural setting.Even Sean, the "local" love interest, has spent time in the big city, ... Read More
Rating: - The Matchmaker
Originally saw this movie on WE several winters ago and fell in love with it.I have enjoyed other Irish movies and this one did not disappoint.I loved all of the quirkiness of the characters and the story in this charming little movie.I have always loved the humor of the British Isles.I would definitely recommend this movie, as it not only makes you laugh, but it also warms your heart.
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- Good movie, poor quality DVDI purchased this movie because I had seen it before and really enjoyed it.Unfortunately, the DVD was of very poor quality - the movie picture was "grainy" throughout the film and very noticeable in darker scenes.Also, there was no menu to the movie; instead of going to a menu page to select "Play Movie" or "Select a Scene", it started right away, which I thought was odd.
- The MatchmakerI love, love, love this movie.Couldn't find it anywhere in Australia, so happy I found it on Amazon.com!
- Sweet and EndearingMy wife and I both love this movie. Janeane Garafolo is wonderful as an American sent over to Ireland by her senator boss to find his Irish relatives.She runs into trouble for two reasons: one, she cannot find any relatives; and two, it is during the annual matchmaking festival.The locals are lovable and the Irish countryside is beautiful.Many of the characters seems to be a little too extreme: the geek is a little too geeky, the angry man on the island is a little too angry, etc.As the movie ... Read More
- movie for big city romantics who want to look at the rural life but not lead oneMeant to give this 3 Stars, but apparently can't change it now.Compelling Irish location.Too bad the movie itself doesn't quite live up to the location.Really geared for the big city lover, not those of us who like the rural life.The movie has a rural seaside setting, at rural background characters, but the main characters are very much big city people with big city attitudes that aren't really changed by the rural setting.Even Sean, the "local" love interest, has spent time in the big city, ... Read More
- The MatchmakerOriginally saw this movie on WE several winters ago and fell in love with it.I have enjoyed other Irish movies and this one did not disappoint.I loved all of the quirkiness of the characters and the story in this charming little movie.I have always loved the humor of the British Isles.I would definitely recommend this movie, as it not only makes you laugh, but it also warms your heart.
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