Urban sports drama from across the pond

Rating: 6/10 (9 June 2006)

Chronicaling the lives of rival soccer (football!) fanatics in England, GSH offers a gritty, somewhat realistic view into some of sports most misguided fans. While bordering on overzealous, the plot is sustained by the collective spirited grunts exuded throughout this film testifying to the power of brotherhood in sports. The overall appreciation for the love of the game and a love of the groups that support them overshadow any over the top scenarios the die hard football fanatics get themselves into, providing an entertaining time for young male sports fans to sink their teeth into. Elijah Wood portrays his metamorphosis with quiet integrity, making this one of his more interesting lead performances. Right through to a gut wrenching climax, the film adds onto it's momentum, drawing even non sports fans into the partially commendable code of street ethics those willing to live for their particular British football teams selflessly display