Veronica Guerin (2003)

For my first review on my blog (so excited !), I've decided to review a personal favourite of mine, Veronica Guerin. The film is based on the true story of an Irish journalist (Veronica), who was assassinated trying to expose the drug barons and dealers which reeked havoc in Dublin in the 1990s, her assassination lead to further action being taken place in preventing the smuggling of drugs into Ireland, she is now more considered as a saintin the Republic.Now that's the plot over I can't help but praise this Joel Schumacher production (oh by the way he also directed Batman forever, the phantom of the opera and phone booth in case his name rang a bell), the film instantly gripped me from the beginning as **Spoiler alert** the first scene we see is the assassination, its interesting why a non- linear structure was formed for this film but I Rather think it was a nice touch to the film. Veronica is played by Cate Blanchett, its a far cry from the Lord of the rings and the curious case of Benjamin Button but I must compliment her on their versatility in this film, her cockiness portrays the image of Veronica and leaves you in suspense with her subtle but controversial words. In truth the film can be quiet tedium, so you need a lot of self discipline whilst watching, but my main analysis has to be on the last 10 minutes of the film.

Now i was watching this film with my girlfriend at the time and half way through the film we managed to go off course into pointless conversation, as soon as a repeat of the first scene begin, we were in stunned silence as she is shot, fields of athenry is heard and the start of a montage begins, the flick through of the change and impact Veronica's death had Ireland, for the patriotic audience it would leave a tear in you're eye "everyone in the Republic remembers where they were when they herd about the assassination of Veronica Guerin" is the lasting quote which i can remember in the film as the film takes a celtic, old Irish style as the film ends, connotations to this could easily be identified as the  efforts that she had done to create a better Ireland and this film could easily be placed in a modern Republic film.
My Verdict. After watching film now to the point where i have lost count, i have to be baised and say that i love this film, if your in an adventerous educated mind, watch this film, its hard to sink you're teeth into if your not paying full atention so id advise that if your in a happy quicky mood, this is a no no, the ending is rather depressing yet you feel better about yourself, knowing that you have learnt such a complicated story, i would rate the film a 9/10

** This is my first review guys so if its shocking im sorry but if its any good leave a comment and thanks for taking the time to read it !**