| | |  | GLAM ROCK | Home » » » Breakfast on Pluto | | | | | | | Description: | | Set in the 1970s amidst the eruption of British-Irish conflicts, Neil Jordan's Breakfast On Pluto stars Cilian Murphy and Liam Neeson. Patrick "Kitten" Braden is abandoned as a baby and left on the doorstep of Father Bernard. From a very young age, Patrick realizes he is different from the other boys but steadfastly refuses to change. When he grows up, Patrick decides to go in search of his real mother, who now lives in London. Thus begins a touching and funny journey that will lead him to the most unexpected place of all. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Cillian Murphy, Morgan Jones, Eva Birthistle, Liam Neeson, Mary Coughlan | | Director:
| Neil Jordan | | Format:
| AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Subtitle:
| English, Spanish, French, Portuguese | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Run Time:
| 128 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| April 18, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating:
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37 of 39 found the following review helpful:
The nine lives of Patrick "Kitten" Braden.Apr 20, 2006
By I. Sondel
"I. Sondel - lover of the arts"
Adapted for the screen and directed by Neil Jordan, "Breakfast on Pluto," based on the novel by Patrick McCabe, is the story of Patrick "Kitten" Braden, a gay Candide, off on a kaleidoscopic journey of self discovery. As you'd expect from the creators of "The Butcher Boy," this is a strange little film, episodic to the extreme, with a surreal quality and a unique kinetic energy.
Left on the doorstep of a parish priest in a small Irish village, our kitten is placed in the home of a lady shopkeeper who hasn't the ability to cope with, let alone nurture, a cross-dressing boy all to quickly developing into a flamboyantly gay man. One confrontation too many and our kitten hits the road in search of love and the mother who abandoned him. His resulting adventures include professional and romantic entanglements, prostitution, mistaken identity, false imprisonment, attempted murder and, most poignantly, a happy ending.
As Kitten, Cillian Murphy is a revelation. I've seen a number of straight actors play gay transvestites and have rarely been impressed, feeling most fail to connect or communicate any of the inner juice of their characters, delivering performances that are hollow and false. Murphy, star of Danny Boyle's "28 Days Later," nails it. He rises to the challenges and demands of his role, bringing Patrick Braden to life in all his ambiguous glory. Liam Neeson and Stephen Rea, both Jordan regulars, standout among the supporting players, each quietly affecting in rather tricky roles.
Neil Jordan has been making emotionally charged, character driven dramas for more than twenty years. Along with "Mona Lisa," "The Butcher Boy," "The End of the Affair" and the Oscar winning "The Crying Game," "Breakfast on Pluto" ranks among this great filmmaker's very best efforts. Bravo.
32 of 37 found the following review helpful:
Nearly Five StarsMar 16, 2006
By James Carragher
Breakfast on Pluto has two slight strikes against it that make it easy to overlook. First, despite many differences it immediately recalls Neil Jordan's earlier Crying Game in its subject matter and IRA-struggles context. Second, there are at least two higher profile gay and/or gender bending-themed movies around this season. But this film stands strongly on its own merits. Cillian Murphy (last seen in the 180 degree different Red Eye) plays Kitten Braden, a boy who wants (and largely succeeds) to be a girl, who wants to find his Phantom Lady mother who abandoned him as a baby, and who wants to live happily in a world that is entirely too -- in his/her words -- "serious, serious." The foundling journey tale is at least as old as Tom Jones and Kitten's particular one includes wrenching moments of cruelty and violence perpetrated on him, some witnessed violence against the IRA backdrop, emotional pain, unexpected kindnesses from unexpected sources, and, finally, a certain peace, happiness and reward. Some of Kitten's life chapters, as the movie constructs them, feel overdone or superflous about a third of the way through the film, but it steadily gathers power and depth, while always retaining its light touch, right to the end and its reference to Oscar Wilde. Throughout, Murphy is pitch perfect, every inch a Kitten, but never entirely losing his maleness. It is acting at its best. Stephen Rea is excellent as the magician who befriends, loves, but also exploits Kitten. Ditto for Liam Neeson as a priest. Humane, knowing and triumphant, Breakfast on Pluto and Kitten Braden are as real a story as you will see in movies this or any year.
21 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 An Ambitious "Breakfast"--Jordan Samples Many Serious Topics, But Embraces NoneDec 19, 2006
By K. Harris
"Film aficionado"
I had looked forward to seeing "Breakfast on Pluto" after missing its theatrical run. Neil Jordan is a filmmaker that I admire. Perhaps best known for "The Crying Game" and "Interview With A Vampire," he also helmed one of my favorites--the overlooked "Mona Lisa." I have, likewise, been intrigued by Cillian Murphy. He's an interesting actor and I had hoped this would give him the opportunity to shine. But much to my disappointment, I didn't connect with "Breakfast on Pluto." While it had the potential to be a great film, Murphy's character (based on real life transvestite Patrick "Kitten" Braden) is so superficially drawn--it's hard to muster much interest in her self-involved lifestyle.
Before I get any hate mail, yes--I understood the character and the film. Kitten refuses to see reality for what it is and oftentimes exists solely in the fantasy of her mind. The surreal quality of the film and the hyperdramatic Kitten are supposed to reflect a parallel universe to the classic love films that she wants the world to be like. I think that's a perfectly acceptable narrative device. But the movie touches on every subject from Catholicism, the IRA, terrorism, prostitution, prejudice, abortion--and yet manages not to involve us in any of it. Why? Because the world through Kitten's eyes doesn't allow it. That's fine, too--if Kitten were someone I wanted to go on a journey with. But, sadly, she's not. It's not Murphy's fault--he's fine. The screenplay doesn't let us see any texture to Kitten. Many times as she is set up to be the victim of a scene, she has either been so rude, delusional, or downright idiotic--I just couldn't generate any sympathy for her.
She has some childhood friends who we follow periodically, but they are so sketchily drawn--they barely register. Kitten's main quest is to find the mother who has abandoned her. But again--as her friends and country are being torn apart, her interests are always self-motivated. There are bigger issues in the world that Kitten falling in love at first sight. And boy, do the guys flock to her. With her sing-songy voice and ridiculous love talk (on first meeting), I would have run from the madwoman. But somehow, it's meant to be enchanting. I know, some of you will contend--"But, she's a real person." OK, then I didn't like her in the film's portrayal.
The film covers everything, but strangely nothing at all. Maybe the problem was too much content--it needed to focus on a smaller scale and really develop the characters. Even the significant moments of Kitten's life are seemingly glossed over. Even though she walks the streets, gets picked up by strange men, works in a prostitution house--she never has sex. It's all so vague, so surface. With nothing to hold on to--I just let go. At the center of "Breakfast" is an emotional void. The film does have a fun and funky soundtrack which was my favorite thing in the movie. But overall, I was left flat and uncaring about Kitten and her story.
A big disappointment from a talented team--the fact that I didn't like "Breakfast on Pluto" couldn't have surprised me more. KGHarris, 12/06.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Favorite Movie Ever . . . PhenomenalMar 15, 2006
By Sierra Anders
"Sierra Anders"
"Breakfast on Pluto" is a captivating film with a phenomenal performance by Cillian Murphy. He is unbelievable. I've seen him in many other movies, such as Red Eye and Batman Begins just to name a couple. There is no trace of those characters in his performance. Cillian truly knows how to take on a role and become someone else.
In "Pluto," what astonished me the most was the film's ability to take its viewers on an emtionally rollercoaster, but leave us feeling good at the end, if not ever relieved. I laughed many times, while my heart literally ached for Kitten at other times. I almost forgot that I was in the movie theatre - I felt as if I had been captured by the film, and I just followed Kitten for the ride.
The story was excellent. The direction was excellent. The visuals were excellent. And as far as Cillian Murphy goes - I don't know if there are any words out there that will truly describe what a talent he is.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Thought-Provoking and BrilliantApr 14, 2006
By C. E. Creager
I saw this film as a fan of Cillian Murphy, thinking it'd be an enjoyable time. WOW - I was totally unprepared. The film is, as has been said, an emotional rollercoaster, but it's inspirational for anyone, never mind a sweet boy lost in an entirely too serious world.
The cast, directing, lighting, music and script are all fantastic - I've never seen The Crying Game, but who cares if they're similar. Jordan stalwart Stephen Rea is sweetly malevolent (no, not an oxymoron) as Bertie, the magician; Liam Neeson does a fantastic and at times hilarious turn as the town's repressed priest; Ruth Negga is wonderful as Kitten's best friend, and what can one say about Cillian Murphy. Admittedly I'm biased, but the man just blew me away. Amazing talent and a real wish to get into the soul of such a complex character. He's incredibly dedicated to his craft and in this instance, it paid off. It moved me to tears.
The story is choppy and jumps from place to place, but that's the point - at the very beginning of the film, there's even a graphic that says "Chapters From My Life." It's not a linear story, per se; it's a series of interwoven vignettes showing just how Kitten overcomes. If Kitten were just as "serious, serious" as her world, she'd have curled up and died long before the end and everything working out. The music is also fantastic - the soundtrack really embodies Kitten and her never-say-die, understated attitude. Lots of '70s pop and glam rock, most notably Dusty Springfield and "The Windmills Of Your Mind." Great, great choices.
Some closed-minded individuals might draw back in horror at anyone saying they admire a transgendered or gay person, but honestly? This film gives us a character portrait of someone who we'd all do worse than to emulate. Kitten simply never gives up. It's an endearing trait, no matter who you are.
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