Fantastic

Rating: 8/10 (18 April 2006)

Never have I felt so excited after a film than i did after watching this one. The storyline not necessarily the greatest but it didn't matter. It wasn't just the violence that made the film so good, the camera work and effects are spectacular, especially during the fight scenes. The film raises your adrenalin as the actors raise theirs. And the ending will stay with you for a long time and will probably as leave you in tears. The casting for this film made it so special...Elijah Wood as a hooligan is so unexpected, just you like you wouldn't suspect his character to become a fighter. The cast is also filled a few nobodies which works for the film. If it had been starring Vinnie Jones etc. it just would not work after all we're talking west ham not Hollywood. Makes mean machine and football factory look absolutely rubbish (not that they needed any help). It appears English films are making a comeback just like in music and sport. In one world...powerful!