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This Is England (DVD)
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There is no doubt that this film is a truly great piece of film-making. Shane Meadows crafts films in the same style as Martin Scorcese. We are given a glimpse into the lifestyle of a group of characters over a short period of time. It is very much a fly on the wall type of movie. The point of these films is to understand the actions of the characters rather than judging their actions. I have no doubt that there will be some people that tag this film as being racist which is rather missing the point.
The film follows Shaun a 12 year old being borough up in early 80's England. He has lost his father in the Falklands war and suffers bullying and isolation until he is befriended by a group of skinheads. The happy band are challenged when Combo is released from prison. Thomas Turgoose is magnificent in the lead role and the direction/screenplay are also spot on the mark. For anybody that lived through the period there are lots of reminders about the period. The film is based on Meadow's own childhood and is quite mesmerising at times.
I was gripped throughout the film and it also gave me plenty to think about afterwards. What more can you ask for when going to the movies? I suppose if you go to the movies for escapism then go watch something else, but if you want a gripping thought provoking drama then it doesn't come much better than this. Outstanding!
The film follows Shaun a 12 year old being borough up in early 80's England. He has lost his father in the Falklands war and suffers bullying and isolation until he is befriended by a group of skinheads. The happy band are challenged when Combo is released from prison. Thomas Turgoose is magnificent in the lead role and the direction/screenplay are also spot on the mark. For anybody that lived through the period there are lots of reminders about the period. The film is based on Meadow's own childhood and is quite mesmerising at times.
I was gripped throughout the film and it also gave me plenty to think about afterwards. What more can you ask for when going to the movies? I suppose if you go to the movies for escapism then go watch something else, but if you want a gripping thought provoking drama then it doesn't come much better than this. Outstanding!
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This is EnglandReview created: 08/06/08
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A brilliant look at the highs and lows of an 11year old lad in 1983. After losing his father in the Falklands War, Shaun finds his life in turmoil until he meets Woody and Co. A true insight into how a young mind can be easily swayed by a few choice words, only to find out later just how wrong those words really were. Watched this on t.v but missed the end, so got straight onto e-bay the next day to purchase it. Well worth buying in my opinion an excellent film.
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top item wowReview created: 03/06/08
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real film about real life good times bad times thats life real life aspecially for me my teen years good realistic film
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this is englandReview created: 22/05/08
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what a great film, can do a lot worse then spend a night in watching this .
great music . story line is great and correct for the era. not as violent a film as you would think.quite a touching film in that a boy who lost his dad in war in falklands and is bullied by his peers at school and estate where he lives . he is taken under the wing of a gang of basically good kids that are skinheads , but the past also catches up with them. well worth a watch.
great music . story line is great and correct for the era. not as violent a film as you would think.quite a touching film in that a boy who lost his dad in war in falklands and is bullied by his peers at school and estate where he lives . he is taken under the wing of a gang of basically good kids that are skinheads , but the past also catches up with them. well worth a watch.
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this is englandReview created: 27/03/08
very film as documenting what life was like listening to the war reports of the day.
and looking the strange fashions of the time.
but the skin head elements, were a little too, stero typed
and looking the strange fashions of the time.
but the skin head elements, were a little too, stero typed
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This Is England1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Incredible observation on English Skinhead culture and the division of society in the 1980's. Watch it.
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