Greenstreet Hooligans
Released: 2005
Rated R for brutal violence, pervasive language and some drug use.
Cast: Elijah Wood, Charlie Hunnam, Claire Forlani, Marc Warren, Geoff Bell, Leo Gregory
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Runtime: 1 Hr. 49 Mins.
Favorite Quote: “You don’t run, not when you’re with us… You stand your ground and fight!â€
Summary (from IMDB): A wrongfully expelled Harvard undergrad moves to London, where he is introduced to the violent underworld of football hooliganism.
The Bad Stuff:
- The slang that the Brits use can be hard to understand, at least until you see the movie a couple times and get used to it.
- The Brits’ accents are hard to understand as well. I had to turn on the captioning the first few times I saw it.
- Claire Forlani, while being hot, isn’t the best actress.
- This movie is very violent, not only violent but brutal. That can be a major turn off for a lot of people.
The Good Stuff:
- The acting in this movie is fantastic. Charlie Hunnam really stands out from the rest of the cast.
- The action is great. The “battles†are choreographed very well and shot very well, too.
- The relationship between everyone in the “firm†is very clear. It is a very important part of the story and it is brought out beautifully.
- The scene with Elijah Wood playing football with the kids that Hunnam’s character teaches is great. It is a good, light-hearted part, which is needed in this movie.
- Geoff Bell as Tommy Hatcher is terrifying. He can be charming at times, but you can sense something sinister underneath everything he says.
This movie was a lot better than I thought it would be. It is intense, funny, violent, and touching. I don’t like football, or soccer, and this movie made it look awesome. It has a great story and great action.
