1.   An entertaining character study of Martin Cahill, a real-life Dublin criminal who was both lovable rogue and ugly thug.

2.   He said Biggs and the gang were not lovable rogues but hardened, violent criminals.

3.   Hughie, their roadie, played by Scottish comedian-actor Billy Connolly, is an even more lovable rogue.

4.   They cavort with their friends the Teddies and the lovable rogue, Rat-in-a-Hat.