I often wonder why it's necessary to remake movies. I have to assume that the director thinks he can do a better job. With that assumption, I wonder why they are so often so poor compared with the original. This movie is no exception. The original version of this story, "When the Sky Falls" was a real thriller compared to this Hollywood effort. Giving away the ending at the start, adding ridiculous cameo roles (Colin Farrell - what exactly did he add apart from distraction?) and not really telling the true story in detail (as highlighted by others) just left me wondering why they bothered at all. Rent "When the Sky Falls" and you'll see what I mean.
Review of Veronica Guerin
