Toughening up and standing your ground

Rating: 6/10 (8 July 2012)

Now after watching this movie I still think soccer or football hooligans are bogus and one of the most stupid groups of gangs. But this movie is still entertaining because of the gritty and realistic way they are portrayed and the street fight scenes are actually entertaining. This ain't no kung-fu choreographed style fighting either. Now when it comes to soccer/football hooligans they are just pointless and the less of the less in the gang world, at least some legit gangsters make profit although what they are doing is completely wrong. But even after watching this movie I don't see the motive in being a soccer/football hooligan except wanting to fit into a group. And act like bunch of tough guys, and that is what this movie is. Now the hooligans portrayed in this movie has balls, loyalty and companionship. But when it comes down to it, it's basically a big penis measuring competition but the direction it goes makes it entertaining although pointless. And some of the hooligans seem like losers and pointless, but also somewhat cool at the same time. Pete Dunham(Charlie Hunnam) comes to mind, Charlie Hunnam just gives off this badass vibe who is in a crappy group. He is a aggressive and rebellious character but he also has loyalty and morals. But he becomes a motorcycle gang member in "Sons of Anarchy" TV show with his future role. And he actually plays a cool pretty boy in a group of somewhat intimidating motorcycle gang that actually has some motives. Matt Buckner(Elijah Wood) is in this and the guy is a complete pushover and most of the plot is about him toughening up bit by bit after joining the hooligans through Pete. And he played his character in a believable manner, he was just perfect for this role. And I totally bought into him starting out as a weak pushover to something else. Anyways if you want to watch a group of youngsters acting like wannabe badass in a entertaining manner with some gritty fight scenes this one just might be for you. Despite it revolving around hooligans it's actually pretty entertaining flick.
6.8/10