A very British movie.

Rating: 5/10 (11 September 2012)

Firstly, this is NOT a movie about soccer! This is a movie about a group of hooligans and the struggle of a young man who is growing up and trying to change his ways.
"The Football Factory" is a very British Movie and it might be quite difficult for an American audience to relate too.This movie shows the darker side of Britain which an American may not be accustomed to. Don't expect the clean cut British stereotypes with their posh, silver spoon accents because there's no "Pip Pip, cheerio chap" in this script. It contains Cockney slang, dark British humor and profanities throughout.
The quality of the acting is very high! Danny Dyer's portrayal of the odd man out is very convincing and the brutal character played by Frank Harper is terrifying Many of his scenes are very graphic and I could literally feel the tension coming into my living room.
Although it might not be the directors intention...this movie IS guilty of glamorizing violence and gang culture.