This is England

kj · 21st April 2007, 11:34 AM

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Roland Rat, Margaret Thatcher; Rubik's Cubes, the Royal Wedding... It's 1983, Shaun is 12 and a group of skinheads take him under their wing.

Seems to have gotten rave reviews all across the board, has anyone been to see this yet? I wonder if the DCA in Dundee are showing it.

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pixelsink · 21st April 2007, 03:48 PM

I've been really interested in this from seeing the trailer and the good reviews it is getting.

xglitter-me-upx · 18th November 2007, 10:23 AM

I watched this last night and I found it pretty difficult to watch. It was a good movie, but part of me really didn't enjoy watching it. I was in tears a few times during it.
It was told really well and from what I have read was based on Shane Meadows own experiences.

Part of me was left feeling though that extreme nationalist bigots would be watching this and sort of getting some excitement out of the scenes of complete racist abuse and violence.
My bf didn't quite understand why I was crying.He thought it was due to the violence. Yeah it is quite violent but I've watched worse violence and not been upset. It was the context of it, it was the fact people like this still exist which made is so hard for me to watch as 'just a movie'.

Thee Alex · 18th November 2007, 11:17 AM

I saw this in Birmingham a few months ago. Brilliantly made, fantastic acting, and the final moment is just devastating.

McSlim · 18th November 2007, 11:41 AM

Saw it not long after it came out. The music, clothes, settings and characters were incredibly authentic and worked well to re-create the time. also enjoyed Shane Meadows other efforts, especially Dead Mans Shoes. Pure gold it is.

bobby · 18th November 2007, 12:12 PM

Seen this, pure quality. Shocking at points but enthralling throughout.

Thomo · 18th November 2007, 01:16 PM

Crackin' film. "Tree and a hav Million!!"

Fritz · 22nd November 2007, 04:28 PM

Ace film.

RussellOrGoose · 28th December 2007, 09:25 PM

i got this today.
well good.

SuperMike! · 31st December 2007, 10:48 AM

Finally got around to watching this last night and thought it was excellent.

Like others have said, the climax of the film is shocking, but i'd been expecting it to happen for a while. In lesser hands i think such a film could have been two dimensional and overly graphic, but i think Meadows has balanced it quite well (maybe easier because his own experiences are in there) and the only scene of actual violence is all the more shocking because it's not just a bunch of boot boys running around kicking the shit out of everything and acting hard with no fall-out afterwards.

I thought it was beautifully shot as well, it certainly looked convincing.

Vikrum · 31st December 2007, 05:31 PM

Apparently Ludovico Einaudi (basically my favourite pianist) wrote the soundtrack. But i never chased it up... I ought to really!

SuperMike! · 31st December 2007, 05:48 PM

Bugger, wrote a reply and it didn't post!

The soundtrack isn't all Einaudi, most of it is ska with bits of punk from the time plus some Gravenhurst and Clayhill. The handfull of Einaudi pieces used were rather good though, so if the rest of his stuff is similar then i'd be pretty into it.

Hometown Zero · 31st December 2007, 06:07 PM

i bought this in Zavvi for 7 quid yesterday - excellent!

Vikrum · 31st December 2007, 08:02 PM

If you don't own any Einaudi i'd recommend Echoes which is a 'best of' of sorts, i guess. However his latest - Divenire, is my personal favourite and much more experimental than any previous works. He uses lots of clever samples and loops and things. Totally incredible performer.

SuperMike! · 31st December 2007, 09:00 PM

Will do. Have to admit i'd written him off a little as it was a bit of a token classical purchase of a lot of the customers at my old job...

22nd November 2007, 04:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fritz Uzi Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,274 Band: Pretty much everything I touch turns to gold. Don't know what bands I play in? You should get out more you sad fuck!	Ace film. __________________ "Are bummers deaf?"

21st April 2007, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,728 Band: Carbon	I've been really interested in this from seeing the trailer and the good reviews it is getting.

18th November 2007, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
xglitter-me-upx [discothèque] Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,383	I watched this last night and I found it pretty difficult to watch. It was a good movie, but part of me really didn't enjoy watching it. I was in tears a few times during it. It was told really well and from what I have read was based on Shane Meadows own experiences. Part of me was left feeling though that extreme nationalist bigots would be watching this and sort of getting some excitement out of the scenes of complete racist abuse and violence. My bf didn't quite understand why I was crying.He thought it was due to the violence. Yeah it is quite violent but I've watched worse violence and not been upset. It was the context of it, it was the fact people like this still exist which made is so hard for me to watch as 'just a movie'.

18th November 2007, 11:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Thee Alex UGS Assassin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 4,280 Band: Wülfstabber, The Black Plums, Catface, DJ Wrong Homer, Wings & Claws, Señor Citizen, WRRRMS	I saw this in Birmingham a few months ago. Brilliantly made, fantastic acting, and the final moment is just devastating.

18th November 2007, 11:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
McSlim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,378	Saw it not long after it came out. The music, clothes, settings and characters were incredibly authentic and worked well to re-create the time. also enjoyed Shane Meadows other efforts, especially Dead Mans Shoes. Pure gold it is.

18th November 2007, 12:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
bobby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,886 Band: Swordmaster, Retro @ Kage	Seen this, pure quality. Shocking at points but enthralling throughout.

18th November 2007, 01:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Thomo Violent Response Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,263 Band: Black Channels	Crackin' film. "Tree and a hav Million!!"

28th December 2007, 09:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
RussellOrGoose legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 6,432	i got this today. well good.

31st December 2007, 10:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
SuperMike! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,295 Band: The A Forest. Kaput.	Finally got around to watching this last night and thought it was excellent. Like others have said, the climax of the film is shocking, but i'd been expecting it to happen for a while. In lesser hands i think such a film could have been two dimensional and overly graphic, but i think Meadows has balanced it quite well (maybe easier because his own experiences are in there) and the only scene of actual violence is all the more shocking because it's not just a bunch of boot boys running around kicking the shit out of everything and acting hard with no fall-out afterwards. I thought it was beautifully shot as well, it certainly looked convincing.

31st December 2007, 05:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vikrum Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dundee Posts: 416	Apparently Ludovico Einaudi (basically my favourite pianist) wrote the soundtrack. But i never chased it up... I ought to really!

31st December 2007, 05:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
SuperMike! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,295 Band: The A Forest. Kaput.	Bugger, wrote a reply and it didn't post! The soundtrack isn't all Einaudi, most of it is ska with bits of punk from the time plus some Gravenhurst and Clayhill. The handfull of Einaudi pieces used were rather good though, so if the rest of his stuff is similar then i'd be pretty into it.

31st December 2007, 06:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hometown Zero Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: the 'dee Posts: 1,367 Band: Wasted Nation	i bought this in Zavvi for 7 quid yesterday - excellent!

31st December 2007, 08:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
Vikrum Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dundee Posts: 416	If you don't own any Einaudi i'd recommend Echoes which is a 'best of' of sorts, i guess. However his latest - Divenire, is my personal favourite and much more experimental than any previous works. He uses lots of clever samples and loops and things. Totally incredible performer.

31st December 2007, 09:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
SuperMike! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,295 Band: The A Forest. Kaput.	Will do. Have to admit i'd written him off a little as it was a bit of a token classical purchase of a lot of the customers at my old job...