Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

jotix100 "Southie" is worth a look. We have seen this movie before, only that now instead of being about Italian-Americans, it depicts Irish-Americans in Boston. As directed by John Shea, it misses the mark, but it shows a director who shows a lot of promise, as we already know him as an excellent film actor.The film has an improvised look, which might have been the case, but we'll never know. The different Boston heavy accents stand in the way for enjoying it much more, in my humble opinion.Donnie Wahlberg shows his usual intensity. Rose McGowan, as Kathy, shows she has the potential to do bigger and better things. As the Quinn matriarch, it was a pleasure to see Anne Meara, a wonderful actress and a great human being in real life.Let's hope Mr. Shea will come out with a better film the next time out.

CarBohm I lived in South Boston for 10 Years. I wasn't born there or raised in Southie but I had the perspective of living in the place for a long time and some what assimilating into it's culture. "SOUTHIE" in NO WAY (Until the Back Credit Sequence) captures anything REAL about Southie. The character's are cliched, like bad acting versions of Godfather character's with Shanty hats on. The plot is aimless, little or no narrative structure. Sure, South Boston is controlled (to some extent) by the Irish Mafia. However, Southie was a GREAT place to live because there wasn't hardly any crime and no open "violence" involving elements of those organizations. South Boston is a great place. You have yuppies, people right off the boat from Ireland, Southie Natives, in a nice mix that makes up a genuine atmosphere. This film NEVER captures what being in South Boston really feels like visually (neither did Good Will Hunting.) They portray it as an abyss of dank row houses. It doesn't look like that.

yorkbj-2 I was completely amazed by Southie. I was expecting a movie where Donnie Wahlberg was the center of attention and the action focused around drawn out, bloody battles. To my surprise it wasn't. The story line was interesting and the cast seemed like they were all meant to be together. If you can get past the "New Kids on the Block" Donnie Wahlberg mentality, Southie is an excellent movie worthy of the award it has won and many more.

D'sBear Southie is the intense story of a man's fight to do what he believes is right, despite the bad hand he has been dealt. From the moment Danny Quinn (Donnie Wahlberg) returns to his old South Boston neighborhood, you feel the fear, joy and over all conflict within him. Danny returns to help the family,that so desperately needs him, which in turn forces him to face the troubles he left behind so long ago.This film is so emotionally intense you find yourself not just watching it,but feeling it. All the characters are completely believable and very well executed. Southie, however emotional, is not at all sappy or sweet, it is in a word, REAL. You come away with the sense of knowing what South Boston is really like and completely relating to the joys and pain felt by the characters.All in all, I love this film. I was so happy with it I walked out of the theater ready to see it again. It is a very well done. My hats off to all involved with this film, it is obvious you all pulled you weight and you can definitely see the results. Good Job. If you have the chance to catch this film, Do it! It is an absolute must see!