HENRY, Devil's Own

The Devil's Own is actually a pretty good movie. This movies shows many elements of family, and some even relate back to Frankie's childhood. Frankie Devany is the bad boy in the movie that has had a rough childhood. Due to this fact, he is forced to find family outside of the natural realm. This is where the IRA comes in, of courses this turns out to be a horrible decision. However, before this decision goes completely wrong he depends on the kindness of strangers. This is where the lovely Tom O'Meara takes Frankie in and seems happy the he is there. I start to get the feeling that Frankie is the son that he has always wanted, but never had. When he shows Frankie where he will be living, Tom say's " Sure is nice to have someone in the house that stands up to pee." This is one of those signs of acceptance. Later that night, at dinner, the nuclear family scene comes into play. At this moment there is a soft side to Frankie, that is really only displays when he is with the O'Meara's. He looks at the Tom, as he gazes at Tom as he gazed at his father before he was killed. The scene that really welcomed Frankie is the celebration for Tom's daughter. In that scene there is a picture taken, with Tom, his partner, and Frankie. This scene tells a lot about how Tom feels about Frankie, it also gives insight on how Frankie loves them. If you notice, he turns away, then back again to take the photo. Tom knows that his family is essential to survival because he trys all that he could to combat Frankie into doing the right thing. Even when it means that he is going have to take Frankie into custody. Frankie is not even his family, throughout the movie we see their relationship evolve. At the end of the movie ande element of Frankie childhood returned to him. They are on the boat, both Frankie and Tom are shot, yet Frankie retreats back to childhood memories. Frankie's father was a fisherman, so it could be inferred that dying on water would be very peaceful for him. The movie opens and closes with a boat scene, which is the beginning of life and the ending of life for Frankie.