NED'S (Non-Educated Delinquent's)
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Thought it was OK, certainly nothing special.
Coming from the west of scotland myself I've seen this before with films based/made here. Some critics are creaming themselves over the gritty realism, when really it was average at best. Standard young team, council scheme, abusive parents, gang fights, Glasgow patter. I could probably have written a script as good.
Sweet Sixteen set in Greenock was similar. Hyped up, delivered little.
As mentioned the sudden transformation from good guy to ned was almost laughable.
I did laugh once though, the scene in the wildlife park
"we've no' touched yer f'in lions" - or words to that effect
Coming from the west of scotland myself I've seen this before with films based/made here. Some critics are creaming themselves over the gritty realism, when really it was average at best. Standard young team, council scheme, abusive parents, gang fights, Glasgow patter. I could probably have written a script as good.
Sweet Sixteen set in Greenock was similar. Hyped up, delivered little.
As mentioned the sudden transformation from good guy to ned was almost laughable.
I did laugh once though, the scene in the wildlife park
"we've no' touched yer f'in lions" - or words to that effect
Saw this one last week and overall quite enjoyed it. Will certainly be looking out for it on Film4 (within a year I'd assume) to watch it again.
Made a comment very early on to my mate that many might require subtitles.
The change from model pupil into super ned did seem to come across as instant. I guess we're meant to assume a built up combination over time of:
- crappy home life
- Rejection by his middle class mate from summer camp
- Living in the shadow of his Car-D legend brother
- Acceptance into the young Car-D muppets being better than no mates and bullying
The weird 'thrown to the lions' open ending? My thoughts were hopeful and potential redemption.
Made a comment very early on to my mate that many might require subtitles.
The change from model pupil into super ned did seem to come across as instant. I guess we're meant to assume a built up combination over time of:
- crappy home life
- Rejection by his middle class mate from summer camp
- Living in the shadow of his Car-D legend brother
- Acceptance into the young Car-D muppets being better than no mates and bullying
The weird 'thrown to the lions' open ending? My thoughts were hopeful and potential redemption.
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