Breakfast on Pluto (2005)

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• Jim H

  
  An orphaned transvestite navigates associations with the IRA and the search for his birth mother. Aside from the chameleon performance by Cillian Murphy as Kitten, there is very little to like about this film. The story is a very basic tale about separation and coming of age that,… More
  An orphaned transvestite navigates associations with the IRA and the search for his birth mother. Aside from the chameleon performance by Cillian Murphy as Kitten, there is very little to like about this film. The story is a very basic tale about separation and coming of age that, when it doesn't wreak of cliche, lingers on banalities. Overall, Murphy is the only reason to see the film, but even then, the rest of the film is bound to disappoint.

• Steven C

  
  Like Patrick McCabe's novel, Neil Jordan's "Breakfast on Pluto" is episodic and fragmented. I did enjoy the way Jordan moves his camera and Cillian Murphy is committed to bringing Patrick Braden to life, but it's far too little to save the film. I found this… More
  Like Patrick McCabe's novel, Neil Jordan's "Breakfast on Pluto" is episodic and fragmented. I did enjoy the way Jordan moves his camera and Cillian Murphy is committed to bringing Patrick Braden to life, but it's far too little to save the film. I found this unengaging and emotionally schizophrenic, a combination that left me feeling alienated. Plus, the chapter dividers are totally unneeded in the film, it didn't work that great in the book and on film it's totally superfluous.

• Stella D

  
  it's a sweet and hopeful tale about a foundling named kitten, growing up strange in an irish town that never understood him, moving to swinging london in search of his long lost mother, and having many adventures along the way. cillian murphy is wonderful as kitten, a somewhat… More
  it's a sweet and hopeful tale about a foundling named kitten, growing up strange in an irish town that never understood him, moving to swinging london in search of his long lost mother, and having many adventures along the way. cillian murphy is wonderful as kitten, a somewhat naive character who never gives up on love. takes awhile to get going and it's a bit uneven. i can't say i don't miss the dark days of mona lisa and the crying game but it's a fun film with enjoyable pop soundtrack

• Conner R

  
  I just love the completely outrageous nature of this. The narrative side of this is just such a charming and unique story. Cillian Murphy just shows what an amazing actor he is with a truly convincing and realistic (to the story) character. It also spares no expense to go sideways… More
  I just love the completely outrageous nature of this. The narrative side of this is just such a charming and unique story. Cillian Murphy just shows what an amazing actor he is with a truly convincing and realistic (to the story) character. It also spares no expense to go sideways every once in a while to show fantasies/dreams without coming off as corny or naive.

• Anthony L

  
  Another fine Neil Jordan film! The cast are brilliant especially Cillian Murphy. The film works well in chapter format and delivers laughs and tears in equal measures without insulting the audience. Not as good as The Crying Game but definitely up there as one of Jordan's best… More
  Another fine Neil Jordan film! The cast are brilliant especially Cillian Murphy. The film works well in chapter format and delivers laughs and tears in equal measures without insulting the audience. Not as good as The Crying Game but definitely up there as one of Jordan's best films!

• Lady D

  
  An interesting role for Cillian Murphy and one he played well. A tale that seems over the top in parts and realistic in others. It?s not a hugely powerful storyline, yet it?s one that keeps yours attention throughout.

• El Hombre I

  
  An important difference between this film and The Crying Game comes out in the performances. What Cillian Murphy does here is different than what was asked of Jaye Davidson. Murphy is known to us and seems to become, not just a transvestite or a drag queen, but an honest-to-God woman.… More
  An important difference between this film and The Crying Game comes out in the performances. What Cillian Murphy does here is different than what was asked of Jaye Davidson. Murphy is known to us and seems to become, not just a transvestite or a drag queen, but an honest-to-God woman. Murphy persuades the viewer in the same way he does those he meets. "Kitten" believes in his own womanhood and shows it so gracefully, so effortlessly, that after a while one doesn't think to question it. Cillian Murphy is by far the best thing in Breakfast on Pluto but he's not the only good thing. Breakfast On Pluto, although full of many dark spots, is a much lighter film than Jordan's The Crying Game, but not necessarily any less artful. <a href="http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj203/goji9000/?action=view¤t=breakfast_on_pluto_17.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj203/goji9000/breakfast_on_pluto_17.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

• Emily A

  
  Cillian Murphy has to be the hottest drag queeen I have ever seen. I find it really endearing that Kitten manages to retain detached levity during and despite all the turmoil and heartache s/he witnesses. That attitude makes the background of IRA warfare much easier to digest. If only… More
  Cillian Murphy has to be the hottest drag queeen I have ever seen. I find it really endearing that Kitten manages to retain detached levity during and despite all the turmoil and heartache s/he witnesses. That attitude makes the background of IRA warfare much easier to digest. If only every harrowing experience were filtered through Kitten.

• Luke B

  
  Starting off with Cillian Murphy in drag, the sound of The Rubettes and two CGI Robins sitting down for a chat this Neil Jordan film is lighter than most of his efforts. It shows the fun and frolics one can have even with great political strain taking place. Some may see Patricks… More
  Starting off with Cillian Murphy in drag, the sound of The Rubettes and two CGI Robins sitting down for a chat this Neil Jordan film is lighter than most of his efforts. It shows the fun and frolics one can have even with great political strain taking place. Some may see Patricks flight of fancy as the ultimate escape from reality and may also argue that this is not the best way to deal with the world. Others though will embrace the fantasy and see it as one young mans struggle to be loved. The IRA sub-plots are a bit darker but do give the film a greater sense of time and place. It's also very episodic, but at least this gives chance for some great supporting roles such as Brendan Gleeson as a womble, Stephen Rea as a magician and even Bryan Ferry as a creepy guy with a string. It's funny but certainly not a comedy, nor is it that dramatic. Because of this there is often a clunky and mixed tone but it's generally a feel good film with a lot to offer most notably a stonking soundtrack.

• Bannan i

  
  Charming...and really, really underrated. Not for everyone though.

• _kelly .

  
  An overlooked masterpiece

• Daniel J D

  
  This was a lot better than The Crying Game, but it was still hardly believable. I just can't take seriously someone who doesn't seem to be a transvestite in real life. His role in 28 Days Later made that even harder to do (though his role in Batman Begins makes this look… More
  This was a lot better than The Crying Game, but it was still hardly believable. I just can't take seriously someone who doesn't seem to be a transvestite in real life. His role in 28 Days Later made that even harder to do (though his role in Batman Begins makes this look realistic in comparison).

• Michael S

  
  The most irritating fill I've seen in a long time, and from one of my favorite directors no less- Niel Jordan.

• Drew S

  
  A boring, charmless, hilariously self-important movie where Cillian Murphy flounces around for two hours and calls it a performance. I mean, he does a decent job with the flouncing and all, but his character has not an ounce of depth. A few scattered and surprisingly touching scenes,… More
  A boring, charmless, hilariously self-important movie where Cillian Murphy flounces around for two hours and calls it a performance. I mean, he does a decent job with the flouncing and all, but his character has not an ounce of depth. A few scattered and surprisingly touching scenes, in addition to an overall interesting plot arc (that kind of feels like a rip off by the end), save this movie from utter failure.

• Walter M

  
  "Breakfast on Pluto" starts one fine day in Ireland when our hero is abandoned on the doorstep of the local church as a baby. He is raised by a local mother as Patrick Braden(Cillian Murphy). He would later adopt the name "Kitten"(after St. Kitaen). He has a… More
  "Breakfast on Pluto" starts one fine day in Ireland when our hero is abandoned on the doorstep of the local church as a baby. He is raised by a local mother as Patrick Braden(Cillian Murphy). He would later adopt the name "Kitten"(after St. Kitaen). He has a pretty good idea that his father is the local priest(Liam Neeson) but all he can discover about his mother is that she resembled Mitzi Gaynor and was the rectory's housekeeper who once she found out she was pregnant left for London and was swallowed up by the city. After embarrassing his adopted family(well, the wearing of women's clothes might have something to do with it) and being expelled from school(expressing the need for a sex change operation), Kitten leaves home on an odyssey to find his mother. "Breakfast on Pluto" is a captivating fable about acceptance in an unforgiving world. Kitten maintains an optimistic worldview despite the harsh realities of his surroundings.(Also notice how classic adventure TV shows like "Doctor Who" and "The Avengers" are referenced. Way cool Dalek, by the way.) Overall, this is a poignant and touching film. Note: Cillian Murphy and Liam Neeson were also in "Batman Begins" which if memory serves me was also about an orphan...

• Todd S

  
  Quite possibly the strangest thing I have ever seen. Had a few funny moments, so it gets a 2... but it was really unwatchable.

• Nicolas K

  
  Only Neil Jordan could pull off a film like this one. Murphy is absolutely brilliant, and the soundtrack is excellent.

• Leo L

  
  An interesting movie! Patrick "Kitten" Braden was raised by a bitter foster mother. Without a mother or father, he relies on his three friends (especially Charlie). One night, he gets into an argument with his foster mother so he leaves for London in search of his birth… More
  An interesting movie! Patrick "Kitten" Braden was raised by a bitter foster mother. Without a mother or father, he relies on his three friends (especially Charlie). One night, he gets into an argument with his foster mother so he leaves for London in search of his birth mother. It is there that he experiences hardships, homelessness, and loneliness. Along the journey, he meets some intriguing characters and also discovers the truth about his birth parents. Great cast- Cillian Murphy, Liam Neeson, Ruth Negga, Gavin Friday, Brendan Gleeson, Stephen Rea, and Eva Birthistle. Worth seeing!

• t h o m !

  
  This is perhaps the defining movie for me in terms of Cillian Murphy and his abilities. I've always had a soft spot for the fellow, but with this he really gives a great performance. I mean, it's not really one of those cop out films where an actor plays someone SO… More
  This is perhaps the defining movie for me in terms of Cillian Murphy and his abilities. I've always had a soft spot for the fellow, but with this he really gives a great performance. I mean, it's not really one of those cop out films where an actor plays someone SO different, that it's only brilliant because it's different, you know? It's just smart because it's well acted, fun because it's well written, and not an oh my god look at that guy playing a type that is casted out by society! It's just a nice and funny tale, not trying to be anything it's not. Nice tunes too.

• Sunil J

  
  Cillian Murphy shows his range by taking on the role of "Kitten," a grown orphan now looking for a place to call home.

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