Impressive film on an emotive subject

Rating: 9/10 (27 March 2006)

I missed Green Street when it came out at the cinema in the UK and caught it today on DVD, and was definitely not disappointed with what I saw. Even if you take out the premise of the student being ejected from college after taking the rap for someone and that persons final redemption, you are still left with a potent and powerful film about peer-pressure, changes in attitudes, descent into violence, family loyalties, family destruction, betrayals, brotherhood, friendship, etc.
Elijah Wood's portrayal of Matt Buckner (the betrayed student), Charlie Hunnam's as Pete Dunham (a far cry from his days in the original UK version of "Queer As Folk") apart from the slightly Van Dyke-ish cockney accent, and Leo Gregory's as Bovver are first class. Definitely recommended.
If you enjoy this, try and catch "ID" (made in 1995, starring Reece Dinsdale and Warren Clarke) - very similar overtones. Also "Hooligan" made by Thames TV back in the late 70's/early 80's featuring the real West Ham gang, the Inter City Firm.