hooligans

Saw Green Street Hooligans tonight. It was a great film. Very violent. It's about an American, Matt (Elijah Wood), who gets drawn into a "firm"(akin to a gang) of soccer hooligans by his sister's brother-in-law, Pete(Charlie Hunnam). He learns about loyalty, knowing when to stand ground or when to walk away and a little about football (soccer to us "Yanks"). The film's fast pace draws you into a fight in the very first minutes and the story runs quickly from then on. I'd say the breakout star was Charlie Hunnam who plays Pete, the leader of the Green Street Elite. Pete is very charismatic and as the "firm's" natural leader he shines. He doesn't glorify the violence and brutality of hooliganism he seems to merely "live" it in a frank manner.

Great movie. Great acting. Highly recommended.