Hooligans

It contains multiple scenes of intense, sometimes brutal scenes of violence, as well as copious amounts of profanity and alcohol use.....Green Street Hooligans, directed by Lexi Alexander, is an interesting look into the world of English football (or soccer to us yanks) hooligans.....tumble world of football hooliganism.This movie is an engaging look at a world not often explored by Hollywood.... ... Full Review

one of the most basic elements of a film's enjoyment -....I couldn't, Hooligans is at best a mediocre to slightly above average fish-out-of-water tale.....Wood and Hunnam's performances stand out as the best of the film.....Directed by Lexi Alexander, the battle sequences are particularly compelling, even....Hunnam is very strong in the part and he and Wood have a nice bond that is one of the strongest elements of the film..... ... Full Review

Gritty, passionate, and energized, "Hooligans" is a downright exciting picture.....The problem for these characters is not in their spirits....Overall the film is paced very well, and the hand-held camera during the brawling scenes give a real street-fight feel.....well focused tale of the actions of English football firms along with underlining the importance of friends, family.... ... Full Review

Helluva good movie. I love HOOLIGANS. This film really deserved that type of response. BUT - these guys - these Hooligans aren't pieces of shit. I think that's the real key to this movie's success. Charlie's character is charismatic and beguiling. ... Full Review

Lenser Alexander Buono and editor Paul Trejo make violent sequences crackle with a genuinely terrifying anything-can-happen excitement.....Unvarnished verisimilitude, visceral impact and vividly evoked emotional and physical extremes distinguish "Hooligans," the impressive debut feature by German-born helmer Lexi Alexander..... ... Full Review

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