Overdriven
Dumpster Fire of The South
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Just wrote a long ass post about this film, and about how emotional it is (not in a crying way, in a WTF way) and how I've not managed to sit through the first half of the film without feeling a bit weird. (2nd part tomorrow) - Then I deleted it, since I couldn't get my words across properly.
If I had to describe the movie in 1 acronym?
FUBAR. Seriously, FUBAR.
If you've seen this and know what I mean, post... I can't really post how I feel about the film since I'm sorta 'meh' about it.
Film synopsis:
Roland Rat, Margaret Thatcher; Rubik's Cubes, the Royal Wedding; aerobics, skinheads... It's 1983, and the schools are breaking up for summer. Shaun is 12 and a bit of a loner, growing up with his mum in a grim coastal town, his dad killed fighting in the Falklands War. On his way home from school where he's been tormented all day for wearing flares, he runs into a group of skinheads, who against expectations turn out to be friendly and take him under their wing. Soon Shaun discovers parties, girls and snappy dressing, and finds some role models in Woody, Milky and the rest of the gang. But when an older, overtly racist skinhead returns home from prison, the easy camaraderie of the group is broken, and Shaun is drawn into much more uncomfortable territory. Based largely on his own experience as a youngster, this is Shane Meadows' most mature and fully realised film. Handling the complexities of masculinity, violence and race with sensitivity and a lightness of touch, it's hard to imagine a film that would better capture the mood of the time, or that could have any greater an understanding of the allure of being part of a gang.
I really think people should watch this film... Really do.
EDIT: - Some stuff I just said on MSN to a mate
If I had to describe the movie in 1 acronym?
FUBAR. Seriously, FUBAR.
If you've seen this and know what I mean, post... I can't really post how I feel about the film since I'm sorta 'meh' about it.
Film synopsis:
Roland Rat, Margaret Thatcher; Rubik's Cubes, the Royal Wedding; aerobics, skinheads... It's 1983, and the schools are breaking up for summer. Shaun is 12 and a bit of a loner, growing up with his mum in a grim coastal town, his dad killed fighting in the Falklands War. On his way home from school where he's been tormented all day for wearing flares, he runs into a group of skinheads, who against expectations turn out to be friendly and take him under their wing. Soon Shaun discovers parties, girls and snappy dressing, and finds some role models in Woody, Milky and the rest of the gang. But when an older, overtly racist skinhead returns home from prison, the easy camaraderie of the group is broken, and Shaun is drawn into much more uncomfortable territory. Based largely on his own experience as a youngster, this is Shane Meadows' most mature and fully realised film. Handling the complexities of masculinity, violence and race with sensitivity and a lightness of touch, it's hard to imagine a film that would better capture the mood of the time, or that could have any greater an understanding of the allure of being part of a gang.
I really think people should watch this film... Really do.
EDIT: - Some stuff I just said on MSN to a mate
Jason says:
Great insight to how life was 20-30 years ago (and how a small % of people are now) but then the fact it's based around a 13 year old and groups of 20+ year olds makes the story really weird. Very emotional film (Not like, crying - but more like 'just, wtf..')
Jason says:
It's sort of ... The 'anti-thatcher' with a love story inside it, based over a 13 year old (if I had to summarise)
Jason says:
So pretty much, group of people who want anyone who's not english out of the country, and will do they have to to get it done
Great insight to how life was 20-30 years ago (and how a small % of people are now) but then the fact it's based around a 13 year old and groups of 20+ year olds makes the story really weird. Very emotional film (Not like, crying - but more like 'just, wtf..')
Jason says:
It's sort of ... The 'anti-thatcher' with a love story inside it, based over a 13 year old (if I had to summarise)
Jason says:
So pretty much, group of people who want anyone who's not english out of the country, and will do they have to to get it done
