I'm not from London but I am from an area in Manchester where I can identify with some of the scenes and the characters.
I think there's some excellent observational humour in this which is quite flat and hollow on the surface but if you think about it there's some real depth there.
An example is that there's a latent running joke that the gangster teens are either gay or desperate - one of the characters is very camp in his mannerisms and behaviour while one of the key antagonists is ripped and speaks really high pitched but has some interesting secrets....
The main character, K is what you'd probably assume is a pretty realistic portrayal of people who are aiming to emulate gang culture - and it's great how he's just a normal person, in fact one that''s not really grown up and fights with his little sister, who he can only get back by being a childish bully and threatening a 10 year old. (funny moment)
The serious scenes are softened by some ridiculously odd humour which really works for me and keeps the film light and very funny - literally a laugh a minute for me, and I'm very cynical and judgemental.
I know a few people who dress much like some of the characters which makes it all the more real for me, and the music is really well suited.
The cinematography is nothing to write home about but the narrative flows very well and the casting is spot on - it all seems to 'fit' neatly together and there's some seriously top notch moments. If you can't take dat den I'll get my boys ;)
I'm going to be quoting this for a long time and will be an instant addition to my collection once released on DVD.
For fans of Ali G and silly observational humour. "This is too emotional, man"
I think there's some excellent observational humour in this which is quite flat and hollow on the surface but if you think about it there's some real depth there.
An example is that there's a latent running joke that the gangster teens are either gay or desperate - one of the characters is very camp in his mannerisms and behaviour while one of the key antagonists is ripped and speaks really high pitched but has some interesting secrets....
The main character, K is what you'd probably assume is a pretty realistic portrayal of people who are aiming to emulate gang culture - and it's great how he's just a normal person, in fact one that''s not really grown up and fights with his little sister, who he can only get back by being a childish bully and threatening a 10 year old. (funny moment)
The serious scenes are softened by some ridiculously odd humour which really works for me and keeps the film light and very funny - literally a laugh a minute for me, and I'm very cynical and judgemental.
I know a few people who dress much like some of the characters which makes it all the more real for me, and the music is really well suited.
The cinematography is nothing to write home about but the narrative flows very well and the casting is spot on - it all seems to 'fit' neatly together and there's some seriously top notch moments. If you can't take dat den I'll get my boys ;)
I'm going to be quoting this for a long time and will be an instant addition to my collection once released on DVD.
For fans of Ali G and silly observational humour. "This is too emotional, man"