17th of March marks the drunkest holiday of the year; St Patrick’s Day! We bring you the best Irish infused films to make you feel Irish for the day. The holiday and THN celebrates all things Irish, green and anything consisting of alcohol. So, as a little treat, we’ve turned every movie into a drinking game to make sure St Paddy’s is enjoyed to the fullest. But be warned, many poor fake Irish accents may appear. Now pull up a stool, and have a Guinness, because everyone’s Irish tonight.
BOONDOCK SAINTS (1999)
Two brothers are convinced God is speaking to them and they go on a vigilante killing spree. Mob bosses, pimps, and killers meet their maker at the hands of the catholic twins.
One sip every time a prairie is said.
Two sips every time someone in the film drinks.
A shot every time there’s an image of Jesus.
GANGS OF NEW YORK (2002)
Everyone’s favourite plastic paddy, Daniel Day Lewis, appears in this as an opponent to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Irish gang in New York. Not Scorcese’s finest work, but it has helped our St Paddy’s drinking game.
One sip every time someone’s (most likely Diaz’s or DiCaprio’s) accent starts to flake.
Two sips every time a non-Irish person dies.
A shot every time it feels like there might be an Irish Dance off when the two gangs meet.
THE LEPRECHAUN (1993)
Jennnifer Aniston’s breakout role is supposed to be a horror flick, but Warwick Davis in costume killing for his gold has turned into a joke, and now a drinking game.
One sip every time the leprechaun wants his gold.
Two sips every time he exclaims he is a leprechaun.
One shot when you actually get scared.
LEAP YEAR (2010)
Most certainly Amy Adam’s biggest movie regret. An American woman gets disappointed when her boyfriend doesn’t propose to her before his big trip to Dublin. So she hops on a flight to surprise him, because it’s leap year, so it’s the time for women to pop the question.
Take a sip every time you roll your eyes at any point during the movie.
Take two sips every time Matthew Goode just isn’t good at being Irish.
Take a shot every time the word ‘propose’ is said.
INTERMISSION (2003)
This is the raw story of a group of lost Dubliners, who try to navigate through life, while stumbling on the big question of love, money and happiness. See Cillian Murphy, Colin Farrell and more in their original element; before anyone asked them to annunciate.
Drink one sip every time you’re convinced they’re speaking anything but English.
Go ahead and drink two sips every time someone cusses.
Have a shot every time Colm Meaney steals the scene with his Irish badassness.
