Film review

The football factory: film review

Directed by Nick Love

This is a realistic hooligan flick about a group of Chelsea hooligans and their exploits around the country following their football club. They than finally get the dream cup draw half way through the season against Millwall. A Fantastic Movie from start to finish, i enjoyed the brilliant acting, script, dialogue, poignancy and laughs. The Football Factory is a study of the English obsession with football violence and hooliganism, but there's so much more. 

Danny Dyer narrates the movie, giving it that documentary vibe, making you think you're actually watching a the events that have actually happened. Dyer's narration also gives his character a little more depth and does a good job of effectively separating him from the rest of the cast. I am basing my 2 minute film moment/trailer on Danny Dyer's character but a bit different. i this film Tommy (Danny Dyer) loves fighting, literally he loves going to other peoples firms and kicking the sh*t out of them whereas my character has lots of sympothy in him and actually fights back at the gang leader.

One thing i did spot was the fact there isn't any plots, it more just follows hooligan Tommy (Dyer) about with his gang as he begins to suffer nightmares and question his means of the life his currently living, whilst a big clash with Millwall looms. The Football Factory is essentially played out as a serious approach to the issue of football hooliganism, but there's something more there. The sub-plot of Tommy's granddad and his war-time friend moving abroad together with Tommy's recurring dreams give the story that little bit more depth.

The film is really good and enjoyable if you're a football fan and does keep you glued to the screen as opposing firms clash, but lets be honest, there is nothing else on offer really, as i said before it doesnt really have a plot but that's what going to happen in a football hooligan film, its more just supporters of each team beating each other up to be the best.

I would recommend this to anyone, not just football fans,