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Roland Rat, Margaret Thatcher; Rubik's Cubes, the Royal Wedding; aerobics, skinheads... It's 1983, and the schools are breaking up for summer. Shaun is 12 and a bit of a loner, growing up with his mum in a grim coastal town, his dad killed fighting in the Falklands War. On his way home from school where he's been tormented all day for wearing flares, he runs into a group of skinheads, who against expectations turn out to be friendly and take him under their wing. Soon Shaun discovers parties, girls and snappy dressing, and finds some role models in Woody, Milky and the rest of the gang. But when an older, overtly racist skinhead returns home from prison, the easy camaraderie of the group is broken, and Shaun is drawn into much more uncomfortable territory. Based largely on his own experience as a youngster, this is Shane Meadows' most mature and fully realised film. Handling the complexities of masculinity, violence and race with sensitivity and a lightness of touch, it's hard to imagine a film that would better capture the mood of the time, or that could have any greater an understanding of the allure of being part of a gang.
actors:
| Thomas Turgoose | as Shaun |
| Stephen Graham | as Combo |
| Jo Hartley | as Cynth |
| Andrew Shim | as Milky |
| Vicky McClure | as Lol |
| Joseph Gilgun | as Woody |
| Rosamund Hanson | as Smell |
| Andrew Ellis | as Gadget |
| Perry Benson | as Meggy |
| George Newton | as Banjo |
| Frank Harper | as Lenny |
| Jack O'Connell | as Pukey Nicholls |
| Kriss Dosanjh | as Mr. Sandhu |
| Kieran Hardcastle | as Kes |
| Chanel Cresswell | as Kelly |
Shane Meadows
rating:8.00
Seen in: BFI - London Film Festival Shane Medows take pro-Nazi
minority groups comes at a time when extremism is racist uncannily
blurred image of itself. Although we are familiar with the aesthetics
no less fear of terrorist attacks by fundamentalist Muslims
groups, we have somehow forgotten the 'collateral' damage that may arise on the eve of a
Paris suburb of al-style race riot.
This Is England perpetuates the image of a country not far from a
view we are now, but put aside the images sold to the flowering
outside a turbulent and prosperous world of London and a gay man from Brighton.
The film takes us back to the Thatcher years in a clearly marked
north of England mounted by unemployed youth and families financially stretch,
encapsulation of a small landscape of the issues raised by the
nation under the "Iron Lady of the State".
Medows leads us to what might be described as the "deep
England trip." To the north of the subway line black
establish other counties where unemployment and lack of cultural resources are becoming predecessors
of extremist thoughts. Social tensions are increasing, and a new
radical party, the National Front is taking advantage of the situation
mixture of rage and national pride, rallying people around the country
.
match the style of Mathieu Kassovitz (also director and writer) in
La Haine, historical footage of the era is embedded in between
tables to illustrate the social expression of society. In addition, Danny Cohen
the still photograph beautifully
landscape of the characters to take centre stage.
The story develops around a micro-cosmos. The characters
represent the residual model of society, perpetuated in the form of
Shaun (Thomas Turgoose). At a very early age, Shaun
has already suffered the loss of his father in the Falklands War, as well as
face financial difficulties. He is a day Bullinger classmates from school, which
leads him to the status of pariah.
He then becomes covered by a tribe of urban Ska-mod-skin heads. The
group takes him under his wing as if a kind of mascot, although Shaun
quickly becomes a strong character within the group, thanks to its
standing attitude. The group is divided by the prompt return of the old banda
member Combo (Steven Graham) after a brief term in jail. Combo
represents the pro-Nazi skinheads in front of the girl who likes to have fun vandalism
of Ska music and style mod teenagers.
Steven Graham work deserves a standing ovation, far from easy
slapstick popcorn by the yield they produce in snatch (Guy Ritchie).
however impressive its characterization Combo is somehow
overshadowed by Thomas Turgoose first acting role. Although
presented at a later stage to the film as anti-hero,
is impossible not to feel deep in your facial expression and
agree with his early image of innocence.
despite notable performances throughout the rest of the cast,
feel terribly disappointed by Jo Hartley's mediocre interpretation
Shaun's mother, although that might be considered a a smaller decline
all round great piece of contemporary art.
This Is England crosses the border of the purely British cinema audience
aimed at a wider scale arena where his intricate
are presented in ways that allow the well
international audience to get a photograph of an even greater problem.
In a world which deals with trade our eyes to the feelings of
divert our attention to the big picture, as United 93, could be of some use
to stop and look at the photography. This small but well-behaved
the film, perhaps allow us to adapt our eyes to the dark and
pay more attention to detail.
Chloe Llàtzer
'This Is England "have to look for the type of people who enjoy a good old
' innocence of youth 'narrative (including a very funny, almost cringe inducing
, 'First kiss' scene) with layers powerful
retrospective reflecting realism early 1980 British social issues
the kind you usually see at any crossing saccharin "I remember 1982"
Clip show.
basa largely around the 'skinheads' activities in the early eighties
its interesting to note that the story really draws distinctions between types of
skinheads - the Nazi / two-tone/soul
racist and loving skinheads.
much like Mr Meadows other outlets which tend to include a lot of TV
relatively unknown and only actors / actresses, all of them to launch
sterling performances, especially Stephen 'Snatch' as Graham
'Combo' (sp.?) Thomas Turgoose as the unknown young 'Sean' (sp?).
La banda sonora is, as usual strategically aligned to help convey
the overall look and feel, with musical styles ranging from reggae
(Toots and the Maytals) punk and two-tone. However,
include new music, presumably, a banda sonora para el album sales standpoint, with what
the most underestimated Clayhill covering the Smiths (?).< br>
overall: as strong as his back is thinking, so if
you live anywhere near this time and then see it: you may like him. I
who has not learn after this time in history when the skin heads
either very open-minded and very closed-minded.
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See also: Drama: I'm Not There
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1. Alan Price - England My England - This Ain't Your Lucky Day
2. England Dan and John Ford Coley - Very Best of England Dan and Joh - What Can I Do with This Broken Heart
3. Rock - Various Artists - England's Hidden Reverse - current 93 - the great bloody and bruised veil of this world
4. Somewhere Over England - All Over England - This Ain't Poetry
5. The Clash - Cut the Crap - This is england
6. The Clash - The Essential (CD 2) - This Is England
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