Michael Collins, while flawed, is a far better film than Schindler's List. And Liam Neeson obviously had the passion and connection to the Collins role to make it soar. Not with the thin, one-dimensional Schindler role, which got completely eclipsed by Ralph Fiennes' Amon Göth.
The Big Fella was born 130 years ago today (16-10-1890). The Greatest Irish Hero. I’m proud to have Cork Irish blood running through me. My Grandpa, Thomas Patrick Hayes, was from Youghal his mother’s maiden name was Collins. We should all follow a path of freedom. Big Love for the Big Fella.
@@bipper7943 Hi Bipper, thanks for your reply. Yep very proud of my Irish blood. My Grandpa was born in the Clock Tower Tavern that his parents ran(name changed to a brand pub few years ago). The family moved to Chapel Lane later. I will visit Youghal one day soon and trace my roots.
@@TheIrishLad06 Collins was a traitor, which is why the IRA killed him. The rebellion would certainly have continued. Everyone should have joined the anti-Treaty side in 1921.
^ Someone who has clearly never heard of Document No.2 De valera was the fucking traitor. Read Michael Collins Path to Freedom and find out his true Ideals when he signed the treaty.
The irony is this is still being constantly played.. I am waiting for the day, they will cast Palestineans as heroes... PLO and Hamas will be romantasized in a 100 years perhaps...
My distant relative was a irish soldier in the Irish free state in 1922 and fought by michael collins side and and helped each other in the same mission his name was Michael Mcgrath and he was identified as missing and died inside the four courts building i miss him i do😔😔😔
Ireland had been overrun by hordes of English, led by the most vile of all their race, Churchill the Defiler. The giant Gundabad Englishman had sworn to wipe out the Irish nation. The Irish were leaderless; defeat and death were upon them. That was when they saw Michael Collins; a young Irish leader facing down the dark English. Churchill the Defiler learned that day that the Irish nation would not be so easily broken. The Irish forces rallied and drove the English back.
We are a modern country with famine a long distant memory and emigration being an option as opposed to a requirement. We have our problems but we're not doing bad.
@@stiofain88 it wasn't a famine, it was genocide !! With the hate crime legislation bring discussed I would suggest ireland is not doing so well, equally the vile books being supplied to our children in schools and libraries does not support a country doing well , neither does the number of people sleeping on our streets
@JamesRichards-mj9kw I disagree, the so-called famine was genocide, food was exported to England whilst irish people starved! It was a great move to get rid of the 'troublesome irish !!!!
I was at the premiere of this in Dublin many years ago. I got in with the media as they were standing outside my local interviewing the stars. Some of the actors went into my local for a drink either before or during the movie. Liam Neeson was very protective of his wife Natasha Richardson who was heavily pregnant at the time. May be wrong but at the same night they also held the premiere in Cork where the other stars appeared.
@@mariahcarey9470 didn't meet Alan Rickman I think he was at the Premier in County Cork. He was protective of her because his limo stopped at the Savoy entrance. He helped her out of the car and held her going into the cinema. Though this was a big movie for Liam he didn't give any interviews as he was more concerned about his wife.
@@tonybarde2572 Ho Chi Minh was Primarily a Vietnamese Nationalist who sought Independence from the French. The Japanese took control of Vietnam from the French during the second world war. Ho returned home and founded the Viet Minh, to fight the Japanese. Ho made contact with the Allies and aided operations against the Japanese in South China. When Japan surrendered Ho Chi Minh's declaration of Independence paraphrased the U.S. Declaration of Independence in declaring, “All men are born equal: the Creator has given us inviolable rights, life, liberty, and happiness!” Ho Chi Minh was optimistic now about Vietnam's recognition as an Independent Nation. Ho Chi Minh expected the allies to support an Independent Vietnam especially after the allies freed France from German occupation. The French moved back to re occupy and re colonise Vietnam. The USA supported the French occupation with military aid. John Fitzgerald Kennedy increased that aid to the French and the corrupt South Vietnamese government.
Of course, Collins was superhuman, born to be a leader. But you know who the real hero in this movie was? The one that we should salute and follow the example of? The little inspector Ned Roy played by Stephen Rea. He was the one to step over himself, and make the ultimate sacrifice. He wasn't born a hero, he became one.
scott keed as an outsider id say paddy maine was the greatest irishman ever some of the storys of him saving men pinned down by full german artillery and drives up on his own firing macine guns through his window to save his men and then comes back an does in a car crash
So nowadays if I'm a nationalist who loves his country(America) these sjws call me a Nazi but when Michael Collins did the same thing for Ireland 100 years ago he's a hero? Liberal logic 101 lol
One look at the huge number of flowers left by locals at the sight of the murder, speaks for itself. That was a clear sign of RESPECT for the fallen and condolences to their families. You "aren't aware of any Irish men or women who paid their respects". But I am. And that's good enough for me.
He didnt want english in ireland, he felt that it was our right to have our own country, ruled by our own government, with no interference by the english or anyone, an opinion shared by myself. he had the support of the amercans also in this venture. he died after achieving his goal & im proud to be an irishman. I think present day ireland would be a much different place politically, socially & economically if we were still ruled by the british....michael collins r.i.p.......
@WeeSexyTC I've no problem being called Irish or N.Irish. I'm from Northern Ireland. I'm an Irish and a British Citizen. “I would never repudiate the fact that I am an Irishman.” Ian R. K. Paisley
exactly. Collins got the best deal possible, even though britain was at war in europe, as much as i hate to admit it paulgallagher13, they could have crushed every city in ireland, collins brought them to us, to a guruella war, which only we could win. the reason that we have a republic today is because of collins. LEGEND.
Actually, my understanding is that British regulars couldn't be used for police duty in the British Empire (which at that time included all of Ireland). So, to beef up the RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary), the crown recruited the dregs of the British army vets straight from the trenches of France and Flanders and paid them to serve in an auxillary of the RIC." They wore different uniform parts assembled as a uniform, which tended to be black & khaki, or tan. Hence the name...
i was called a Free State Bastard by a fella from the north on this the other day but i dont give a shit i still support the Big Fella and always will. R.I.P Mick
Can someone help me with a genuine question?Did Micheal ever actually take the Oath and join the I.R.A.?As I understand it he was with the I.R.B./I.C.A. at 'The Rising' in the G.P.O. In 1916.He was subsequently put in Charge of Military Operations by the Dail,then became Commander in Chief of the Free State Army,but I've not been able to find any record of his formally joining the I.R.A.!
Michael Collins is (in my opinion) the best Liam Neeson performance ever
Na , Schindler list !!
Michael Collins, while flawed, is a far better film than Schindler's List. And Liam Neeson obviously had the passion and connection to the Collins role to make it soar. Not with the thin, one-dimensional Schindler role, which got completely eclipsed by Ralph Fiennes' Amon Göth.
Agreed. I loved rob roy as well.
Yes but I'm Irish sooo...
@@prashantchaudhary2569 Nobody cares about that fake news.
Michael Collins showing some of that old Gael fighting spirit may his legacy live on in the hearts of all irishmen
Best Ever ! +1
15 years later my friend, the spirit of Michael Collins grows stronger 🇮🇪
They really need it now
I keep listening to this speech just over and over again, A great West Cork Man!
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Damn, so persuasive that even if I'm not Irish i'd take his place too! :D
Careful, you might end up on a list-
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respect to the big fella
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Total respect to michael collins
Nicky Morgan Then you respect a criminal scumbag who committed treason.
Ireland to rejoin the United Kingdom committed treason?,
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Great man .
@@philipsimpson566 fuck no no uk.
the greatest man that has ever lived, Michael Collins
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Bit far
He betrayed Ireland, which is why the IRA killed him.
The Big Fella was born 130 years ago today (16-10-1890). The Greatest Irish Hero. I’m proud to have Cork Irish blood running through me. My Grandpa, Thomas Patrick Hayes, was from Youghal his mother’s maiden name was Collins.
We should all follow a path of freedom. Big Love for the Big Fella.
I live in Youghal, be proud of your heritage
@@bipper7943
Hi Bipper, thanks for your reply. Yep very proud of my Irish blood. My Grandpa was born in the Clock Tower Tavern that his parents ran(name changed to a brand pub few years ago). The family moved to Chapel Lane later. I will visit Youghal one day soon and trace my roots.
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Looks like I'm related to you.
@@nickhanlon9331 Hi Nick, that’s great. . . how are we related ?
what a man.....RIP MICHAEL COLLINS.......
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Ireland's worst traitor.
@@TheIrishLad06 Collins is the reason we still have partition.
@@TheIrishLad06 Collins was a traitor, which is why the IRA killed him. The rebellion would certainly have continued. Everyone should have joined the anti-Treaty side in 1921.
"Ye'll dew fookin nuttin!" -Michael Collins
Michael Collins is the Godfather of modern urban guerrilla warfare. The methods he used are model still being used today.
He just copied the Boers.
@@MarkHarrison733 He was rather young when it happened. Adapting it took guts.
@@johnnotrealname8168 He was killed by the IRA after betraying Ireland.
Has been my Hero for over fifty years, Never be forgotten Mr Collins
God bless michael collins!
from England =)
God Bless Éireann. ☘🇮🇪
Amazing.
Liam Neeson is perfect for the part of Michael Collins.
This is truly Liam Neeson Real life Hero!
@@BooBop1987 He was great in this movie as well as Schindler's List & Taken!
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He was too old and had the wrong accent.
@@BooBop1987 Neeson is openly racist.
The Big Fella Mick Collins greatest Irishman ever.
Mick Collins = Ireland's TRUE hero
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It's about time people started to remember history! What do you think this great man would think of the sorry state that Ireland is in now!
James Curry He was a criminal scumbag that betrayed his people.
^ Someone who has clearly never heard of Document No.2
De valera was the fucking traitor. Read Michael Collins Path to Freedom and find out his true Ideals when he signed the treaty.
100% Turning in his grave
A great Irishman once said, "Ah, fuck 'em."
Look the scum cork pruduce in mehole martain sombody want take him out
Any order but our own. Any institutions but our own.
what a legend!
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Long Live Michael Collins and his neat speeches ❤
I've seen the film os many times but that speech always gets me psyched up!!
the most legendary man in history
I wouldn't go quite that far as to say most legendary but in Ireland; one of the most important players in her history and yes. legendary in Eire. ;-)
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Admired him , using violence as a means to end colonialism of Ireland even if it label him terrorist at that time !
The irony is this is still being constantly played.. I am waiting for the day, they will cast Palestineans as heroes... PLO and Hamas will be romantasized in a 100 years perhaps...
Ireland was never a colony.
It was part of the UK, and played a major role in colonising the world.
Michael Collins was ❤️❤️
My distant relative was a irish soldier in the Irish free state in 1922 and fought by michael collins side and and helped each other in the same mission his name was Michael Mcgrath and he was identified as missing and died inside the four courts building i miss him i do😔😔😔
Ireland had been overrun by hordes of English, led by the most vile of all their race, Churchill the Defiler. The giant Gundabad Englishman had sworn to wipe out the Irish nation. The Irish were leaderless; defeat and death were upon them. That was when they saw Michael Collins; a young Irish leader facing down the dark English. Churchill the Defiler learned that day that the Irish nation would not be so easily broken. The Irish forces rallied and drove the English back.
Wait, Churchill who? There are many Churchills, and Winston wasn't even prime minister(or at least not yet a significant figure) at that time.
Are you talking about Winston Churchill?
As devy hid in the shadows
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We need him now
I WILL I WILL!!
MC you were the greatest!!!!! Youre missed always!!!!
A man like this is what we need in Wales !
Fe godwn ni eto ( we shall rise again )
Cymru am Byth
Collins was a true irish hero, I wonder what he would make of today's ireland ? 🇮🇪
We are a modern country with famine a long distant memory and emigration being an option as opposed to a requirement. We have our problems but we're not doing bad.
@@stiofain88 it wasn't a famine, it was genocide !! With the hate crime legislation bring discussed I would suggest ireland is not doing so well, equally the vile books being supplied to our children in schools and libraries does not support a country doing well , neither does the number of people sleeping on our streets
@@Vent330 There was no "genocide".
@JamesRichards-mj9kw I disagree, the so-called famine was genocide, food was exported to England whilst irish people starved! It was a great move to get rid of the 'troublesome irish !!!!
@@Vent330 That propaganda was debunked.
one of the most brilliant speeches ever. WHOLL TAKE MY PLACE.ireland could do with a few collins` in dail eirinn 2day
I was at the premiere of this in Dublin many years ago. I got in with the media as they were standing outside my local interviewing the stars. Some of the actors went into my local for a drink either before or during the movie. Liam Neeson was very protective of his wife Natasha Richardson who was heavily pregnant at the time. May be wrong but at the same night they also held the premiere in Cork where the other stars appeared.
Thats so cool. Thanks for sharing. Did you meet Alan Rickman? In what way was he protective of her?
@@mariahcarey9470 didn't meet Alan Rickman I think he was at the Premier in County Cork. He was protective of her because his limo stopped at the Savoy entrance. He helped her out of the car and held her going into the cinema. Though this was a big movie for Liam he didn't give any interviews as he was more concerned about his wife.
The big fella was a legend and father of the nation, he and others brought the British empire to its knees and gave 26 counties their freedom.
Well self-government is a better word.
He betrayed Ireland, which is why the IRA killed him.
This man was an Irish George Washington! A fighter for liberty and the idea that all are created equal!
He was Washington, Lincoln, and Kennedy all rolled into one.
@@dars5229 Yeah
@@dars5229 Kennedy betrayed the cause of freedom with his actions in Vietnam.
@@paulmcmahon864 Get out of here
@@tonybarde2572 Ho Chi Minh was Primarily a Vietnamese Nationalist who sought Independence from the French.
The Japanese took control of Vietnam from the French during the second world war.
Ho returned home and founded the Viet Minh, to fight the Japanese.
Ho made contact with the Allies and aided operations against the Japanese in South China.
When Japan surrendered Ho Chi Minh's declaration of Independence paraphrased the U.S. Declaration of Independence in declaring, “All men are born equal: the Creator has given us inviolable rights, life, liberty, and happiness!” Ho Chi Minh was optimistic now about Vietnam's recognition as an Independent Nation.
Ho Chi Minh expected the allies to support an Independent Vietnam especially after the allies freed France from German occupation.
The French moved back to re occupy and re colonise Vietnam. The USA supported the French occupation with military aid.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy increased that aid to the French and the corrupt South Vietnamese government.
The Big Fella is a personal hero of mine
I Love This Movie Soo Much!
I Dont Know Why, But It Makes Me Proud To Be Irish (:
Imagine how our fore fathers would be turning in there graves if they could see ireland now so sad
He was also a brilliant test pilot and astronaut.
Honor to be working with liam in a movie this week!
Wow what movie?
@@mariahcarey9470 the land of saints and sinners.
@@lordsidious83 ooh what was he like?
@@mariahcarey9470 Seemed nice, was only really hi and bye. We were shooting at a football field
at the RIC?
My favorite movie
Of course, Collins was superhuman, born to be a leader. But you know who the real hero in this movie was? The one that we should salute and follow the example of? The little inspector Ned Roy played by Stephen Rea. He was the one to step over himself, and make the ultimate sacrifice. He wasn't born a hero, he became one.
Very apt in 2020! Refuse to bow!!
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I muss when Liam Neeson used to make movies like this. He was just perfect in this and should have won an Oscar for Schindler list
That film was revealed to be complete fiction.
In my opinion it gives us freedom, not the ultimate freedom that all nations desire.. but the freedom to achieve it.”
Michael Collins
Kim Jong Un Treason.
mick collins true irish patriot
Irish hero ❤🔥
My hero ❤ and fellow corkoian
dey will never shut michael collins up he is the best irish man ireland will ever have
scott keed as an outsider id say paddy maine was the greatest irishman ever some of the storys of him saving men pinned down by full german artillery and drives up on his own firing macine guns through his window to save his men and then comes back an does in a car crash
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Great film.
But you send them a message. If they shut me uo, who'll take my place?
Pure awsomeness
give us our future we've had enough of your past ,to live in to grow in ,to love
Don’t f with the Irish
Germany needs a leader like this now!
alieu156 they lost one great leader
So nowadays if I'm a nationalist who loves his country(America) these sjws call me a Nazi but when Michael Collins did the same thing for Ireland 100 years ago he's a hero? Liberal logic 101 lol
i know this speech by heart
Mouth of the Flowers
R.I.P
TAL 32
He could give this speech today, to the Garda Síochána and the Irish government.
I'm an Irish man, why can I not have my country?
Ireland needs someone like collins now 1:23
Éirinn go brách 🇮🇪
deadly film
'they can even conscript us' this is a reference to the conscription crisis of spring 1918.
History repeating today with the Irish suffering again in their own home. I hope Collins didn’t die for nothing
Liam Neeson's best role
@rosie5166 i'm not even irish and i'd start a riot for him
a great man an inspiration to anyone who believes in freedom
When he head-butts the policemen! LOL!!
Couldn't have put it better myself.
I'm related too Micheal Collins my great grandad was is brother
"They can use as cannon fodder in the SOMME"
Tiocfaidh ár lá
Michael will live forever 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🟢⚪️🟠. Requiescat in Pace
Collins was the Irish Quisling.
Hero
Who'l take my place!
Bless MC
One look at the huge number of flowers left by locals at the sight of the murder, speaks for itself. That was a clear sign of RESPECT for the fallen and condolences to their families.
You "aren't aware of any Irish men or women who paid their respects". But I am. And that's good enough for me.
free scotland like you freed ireland!
He didnt want english in ireland, he felt that it was our right to have our own country, ruled by our own government, with no interference by the english or anyone, an opinion shared by myself. he had the support of the amercans also in this venture. he died after achieving his goal & im proud to be an irishman. I think present day ireland would be a much different place politically, socially & economically if we were still ruled by the british....michael collins r.i.p.......
One brilliant actor who plays it well and when think of some mothers son the field bull Mccabe it was some film everyone to tace
@WeeSexyTC I've no problem being called Irish or N.Irish. I'm from Northern Ireland. I'm an Irish and a British Citizen.
“I would never repudiate the fact that I am an Irishman.”
Ian R. K. Paisley
Happy birthday Michael you are 133 i think today hope you enjoyed it with the rebels Wish i could go Well happy birthday Michael 😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️
He'd be a 125.......2015-1890??? Do the maths yeh clown!!!!
Amen!
Michael Collins is a saint ( and this is comming from an English/irish person)
*in the light we are one*
Gd man MORRISSEY noone will shut us up 💯✊👊
Liam Neeson is a Catholic, and considers himself Irish, not British.
exactly. Collins got the best deal possible, even though britain was at war in europe, as much as i hate to admit it paulgallagher13, they could have crushed every city in ireland, collins brought them to us, to a guruella war, which only we could win. the reason that we have a republic today is because of collins. LEGEND.
It was at this moment Ra'as Al Ghul founded Hydra.
+cfa1998 I'm just amazed how a Ballymena man can do a Clonakilty accent.
Someone needs to take his place right about now. It bothers me what happened to Ireland.
Actually, my understanding is that British regulars couldn't be used for police duty in the British Empire (which at that time included all of Ireland). So, to beef up the RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary), the crown recruited the dregs of the British army vets straight from the trenches of France and Flanders and paid them to serve in an auxillary of the RIC." They wore different uniform parts assembled as a uniform, which tended to be black & khaki, or tan. Hence the name...
brilliant! :)
i was called a Free State Bastard by a fella from the north on this the other day but i dont give a shit i still support the Big Fella and always will.
R.I.P Mick
Epic Headbutt...
Can someone help me with a genuine question?Did Micheal ever actually take the Oath and join the I.R.A.?As I understand it he was with the I.R.B./I.C.A. at 'The Rising' in the G.P.O. In 1916.He was subsequently put in Charge of Military Operations by the Dail,then became Commander in Chief of the Free State Army,but I've not been able to find any record of his formally joining the I.R.A.!
Liam nesson is the best actor and so inspiring
Thank you Ireland for rejecting the European union. The earth and humanity will be save.
The Evil EU.☘🇮🇪