On par with jumper

Rating: 1/10 (8 June 2008)

First, let me say that I have never walked out of a movie theater because I hated the movie so much. Not even this one. This movie could be a masterpiece or a pile of feces depending on your point of view. Unfortunately, I seem to be one of those ignorant people who doesn't notice the nuances of gang violence cinematography, and I certainly don't think that hearing the F word 4 times a second is going to make this movie a hit.
Above all, the part that made this movie utterly laughable was the casting of Elijah Wood. Normally I like his movies, however, the idea that this scrawny little bitch of a college student is able to take on experienced, full grown, men in street fights is absolutely comical. I know the movie is about how even good clean college students can get roped into violence, but the only fight I would ever put money on Elijah wood winning is one against a preschooler...........a small one.
Finally let me say this. Soccer Hooliganism is not a good subject to make a movie about. I know that these kinds of things need to be brought to light, but that is what news stations and documentaries are for. The problem now is that since this movie wasn't a documentary, and it had famous actors, people that don't know the truth about Hooliganism think that every British soccer fan is in some sort of gang. I actually heard one of my American friends say "You like to watch soccer?.... Why? Practically everyone who likes soccer is in a gang."
I am an American, but have lived in Suffolk England for the past three years. I love soccer as much as anyone, the last thing we need to do is give America the impression that every soccer fan is a murderer.
If you don't agree with me, just look at the amount of money this crappy excuse for a movie made. It was on par with jumper! I think I'm going to make a machine that gives you a life refund because I want my 2 hours back.