"spoilers" well this is a diamond in the ruff. When i first heard about this film from friends i was interested in it straight away. I have a huge interest in gang culture, life and all the extras that go with it, death, prison etc. When i finally had the chance i bought it from a local high street store very expensive but worth it. I go home that night and put it on, at first i really did not know what to expect i new it was going to be a kind of "a day in the life of a gangster" but had no idea it was like it turned out to be.
Using untrained actors and real gang members as the cast, the performance's are realistic and nothing short of breath taking. The dv cam angle comes off very well giving an ultra realistic feeling to the proceedings. The way in which drugs are made and battle's are fought are also very realistic "speaking from experience" and only add to this involving, thrilling ride of a movie.
The director Adam Ripp seems to be a very competent film maker, using subtle yet very effective camera and editing techniques. He dose however seem to be more of an actors director similar to "Scum" director Alan Clarke generating great performances and producing one of the finest films of the genre.
Using untrained actors and real gang members as the cast, the performance's are realistic and nothing short of breath taking. The dv cam angle comes off very well giving an ultra realistic feeling to the proceedings. The way in which drugs are made and battle's are fought are also very realistic "speaking from experience" and only add to this involving, thrilling ride of a movie.
The director Adam Ripp seems to be a very competent film maker, using subtle yet very effective camera and editing techniques. He dose however seem to be more of an actors director similar to "Scum" director Alan Clarke generating great performances and producing one of the finest films of the genre.