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If you make your way to any traditional pub in the west of Ireland, in the months when the tourists have all gone home, you'll have the men, mostly old men - cow manure on their brogans and tweed caps firmly in place - standing up to sing their songs in Irish and in English. They don't have strong voices, they don't do "American Idol-esque" power chords...their voices are sometimes reedy, often breathy, and sometimes they break on the high notes...but their songs are lovely. Because they're from the heart.
Mr. Brosnan did a fine job. His character was an architect, not a professional tenor, and I found his singing to be perfectly in keeping with the pitch of his acting.
And all of you who hate the movie, and especially those who HAVEN'T EVEN SEEN IT? Jesus, people, lighten up. It's light, it's frothy, it's fun. I laughed, I sang along with my friends, I had a fine time.
