Have you ever wanted to live your life the way you would? Of course you did. But under the pressure of certain circumstances, you were forced to abandon this path and live according to strict canons. Some give themselves completely to work, others to the family, but at the same time they devote little time to themselves. Often, people deny themselves for the reason that they believe that society will not accept them, will consider them boring and uninteresting. However, they do not suspect that a person can simply find his happiness, like Father O’Malley in the wonderful film “Going Your Own Way”.
Plot
A young priest, Chuck O'Malley, is sent to St. Dominic's Church as an assistant to Father Fitzjibbon, an elderly priest whose church is in debt. O'Malley's young and trembling heart is immediately disliked by Father Ftzjibbon's conservatism. But their differences will soon lead to mutual understanding and true friendship.
Game of actors
The actors brilliantly performed their roles, embodying unique characters that will be remembered by the audience for a long time. Bing Crosby played a young but damn smart priest who, as a healer, heals the souls of people, saving them from hardship and suffering. Barry Fitzgerald, who played the role of Fitzgibbon’s father, not in vain received a double Oscar nomination, one of which he still received, because he embodied an unusual character who turns from a stingy and lonely old man into a real person.
Director
In the film, director Leo McCarey demonstrated the talents of directing, as the film turned out to be somewhat genius. Every scene, every episode, was bombarded with dialogue or actions of characters that can make fun of, but can also move. They say that the film belongs to the genre of a musical. In my opinion, this judgment is erroneous, because the musical is a special genre with its own unique features, which in “Going My Way” is not. Just in the film enough musical episodes in which the characters just perform some song.
Scenario
The meaning of the plot is that the main character Father O’Malley “fights” with his father Ftzgibbon for the second to return to life, since his affairs went down a bad track due to the fact that there are few who loved him. In general, he turned into a classic grumpy old man, who is actually a very kind and vulnerable person who dreams of being again in the arms of his mother. O'Malley's father also helps local teenagers turn from street bullies into decent people.
Result
There are films that, on the one hand, make a positive impression, but at the same time leave a negative residue on the soul. And there are films that are simply imbued with kindness and from which the soul is warm. This movie is called “Going Your Own Way.” The film combines excellent acting, excellent and brilliant plot and a positive atmosphere that will be remembered for a long time.
10 out of 10