Violent and brilliant

Rating: 8/10 (20 November 2005)

I went to see this film for one very simple reason. I wanted to see the conclusion to Elijah Wood's "Anti-Frodo trilogy" and I was not disappointed. Elijah Wood plays a young American who has been unfairly expelled from Harvard. Unable to face his parents he goes to stay with his sister Claire Forlani in London. Once there he meets up with Charlie Hunnam, the brother of Claire's boyfriend, who introduces him to the world of football violence. Despite what people have said this film does not glorify football hooliganism. In fact it does completely the opposite and shows what a destructive path it leads down to. Elijah Wood's performance is magnificent and believable as the young American out of his depth. Charlie Hunnam's performance is also good, except for that awful Dick van Dyke accent. This is a film I would recommend to any fan of Football Factory or the superior I.D. Do not be put off by the content. This is a masterpiece