Green Street Hooligans

So this is not a review that I was planning to write, but this is a movie that I have been planning to watch for several years. Starring Elijah Woods as a fish out of water character Matt Buckner, He journeys to England, after being wrongly expelled from Harvard University to spend time with his sister, played by the beautiful Claire Forlani, but unexpectantly enters the world of football hooliganism.

I am not quite sure what I was expecting from this movie when I saw the trailer years ago, but the fight sequences looked well done, and the idea of these “firms” or gangs surrounding the football clubs was intriguing, given that I knew very little about soccer in general. What I got was a heart rending tale about a young man searching for a family, finding a group of brothers, and learning to fight for what he believed in.

The editing was excellent throughout the film, and the fight sequences were visceral and riveting. While not a movie for the younger set, this is a must see in my opinion. I really enjoy picking up a title I had forgotten I wanted to see, and just being blown away. Do yourself a favor, and see this film.