It is crap
It is crap
shareNo its not. It is very good.
shareDefinitely not crap, but I didn't enjoy it much because it was so gritty and depressing in a true-to-life way.
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Although not crap, it does take an awfully long time to get going and is very laboured, which is why a lot of people may not take to it. In my opinion, Meadows tries to make the film TOO "gritty" - that all too precious word for British films it seems - "grit" is what he's going for with the black and white, but the film didn't need it at all. Colour would have done just fine.
The fight scene with Hoskins and Les Battersby at the end was brilliant though - one of the most realistic I've seen in a while and completely justified.
On the whole, not as good as 'A Room For Romeo Brass', Meadows' next film.
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i prefer black and while films to colour, there's something about them i can't quite put my finger on...
sharei thought it was in black an white due to having a low budget. whatever the reason, it compliments the film well.
i found this film to be a highly powerful drama, with believable characters. i even shed a few tears at the end...there's true beauty in amongst the grit!
Yes, black and white film is cheaper to use than colour. But it is sometimes used as a way to add something to the film.
share"It is crap" really says nothing... it is admittedly not easy watching, its a realistic, gritty look at youth culture in nottingham, but never the less it is a good film. I'm not sure where the train line is cause i havn't seen it for ages, i've gotta watch the film later so if i recognise it i'll post a response. On the black and white thing, it is seriously not much cheaper to use black and white than colour these day, if he wanted it in colour he could have got the equipment peice of piss.
shareit is crap? what kind of pig-headed statement is that. you have no idea about what this film is about and your snide little comments are irrelevant. it is a fantastic film and i have very personal reasons for loving it. i know many people and have mates who are just like the characters portrayed here and the film brings back many memories. we used to go hunting with hockey sticks and bb guns when we were kids and 'Gadget' is spot on- so gloriously full of shxt, just like his dad ('bees bite, wasps sting'/ 'thats a fxxking rabbit, mate'). the use of black and white is great, great use of contrast and grain. it adds to the bleakness and atmosphere of the town that the characters inhabit and leaves alot to the viewers imagination, something you clearly dont have crap boy. come on, lets hear you back up such a bold statement.
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Very good movie; seemingly realistic, but damned depressing. This is why people yearn for "Hollywood-type endings" because there's already too much depression going on in real life. But damn the acting and tone was great.
shareThe only people who complain that the film is too Gritty are people that have never had to live like that or have never known anybody who lives like that.
This is probably the most realistic film made in britain for a long time.
So, is it crap or not?
shareits not crap
its a good film
enough said
I reckon, like a lot of early indies, it's black and white predominantly because the stock was cheaper. I mean, yeah, it really adds to the feel of the film, like it does a lot of indie debuts, but it shouldn't be taken as too much of a directorial decision.
But yeah, in colour, the grittyness would have still dominated the feel of the film. Black and white simply augments it.
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I thought it was definitely one of Shane Meadows best, both very funny and very tragic.
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