“Starred up means you’re leader.”
What’s it about?
A story about a teenage convict who is so violent and explosive, he was probably made in a Samsung factory.
Who’s in it?
Cook from Skins, the guy who wanted to absorb Wayne’s company in TDKR, the guy who played Agent 47 in Hitman: Agent 47. You guys seen that? Yeah, me neither.
Why should I watch it?
+ Fans of Skins (UK version) would totally get me when I say that the casting Jack O’Connell is perfect in this role
+ He plays a violent guy just brimming with anger
+ Very aware of situations, incredibly resourceful and wary of people
+ Basically solves all of his problems with his fist
+ But at the same time, you sympathise with him, the guy just doesn’t know how to ask for help
+ Like, you actually care for this guy, there’s layers to him
+ Has a gritty, realistic portrayal of prison life
+ Movie doesn’t have a score, giving it more of a documentary kinda vibe
+ A bit like Bronson
+ And not just because they both like to let it all hang out
+ Conversation between the group was fun to watch at times, fucking tense at times
+ Anyone else found that dad as the absolute fucking worst?
+ Jealous of people who actually helps his kid, he looks at them like Michelle Williams looks at Beyonce’s career
+ Just steps in and cancels out everything he worked hard for
+ Could go all deep about it and say that he’s been locked up for too long, he forgot how to be a father
+ But fuck that guy
+ Touches on how fucked up prisons are
+ Will get you shouting, “Fuck the system”
+ Instead of seeing that people can be treated and rehabilitated, these guys just see them with a cynical view
+ Officer Johnson, ha!
Why shouldn’t I watch it?
– Loads of violence and profanity, they say a four-lettered C word a lot
– And I’m not talking about the word “cute”
– How are you gonna frame someone for suicide with their hands cuffed behind their back?
– If you’re about to commit a crime? Might put you off
– Just reminds me that I would definitely not last a day in prison
– Fun fact: I’ve actually spent a night in a police cell for being too drunk and awesome when I was 18/19
– Wasn’t violent or anything though, just pissing outside a 99p store
– Apparently, that wasn’t enough to base a hip hop career on
Anything else?
This one’s been on my list for a while but I caught it on TV the other night and I was pleasantly surprised. Shout out to Film4. Seriously one of the best prison dramas I’ve ever seen. If you wanna keep exploring how fucked up prisons are, give the 13th a gander. Especially if you live in America.
Btw, I will be at London Comic Con this Saturday so if you’re coming too, I’ll be the guy in the season 1 Daredevil costume. I guess I WON’T see you there? (That was a blind joke but seriously, it’s kinda hard to see through that mask ironically enough)
8/10
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Never heard of it.
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Give it a watch and thank me later bro.
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Thank you oh wise and all-knowing Diego, patron Saint of laziness.
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Ahaha
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Same here….never heard of this. Thanks for reviewing it!
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My pleasure dude, definitely add it to the list.
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Brilliant movie!
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The 13th is incredibly sobering. I love a good doc…but I think I’ll pass on this one! Sounds intense.
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It’s fucked up isn’t it. Racism loopholes. Same, docs and nature shows I’m game.
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Good one buddy! Anything that makes you exclaim “fuck the system!” is worth a watch. I seriously love Jack O’Connell. He often plays the same kind of character but I liked him in Unbroken, was pretty different. I want to see him in more stuff!
Haven’t seen this one, but I did love Bronson. I will be checking it out!
Also, good idea for the London Comic Con outfit. I’ll be there in spirit.
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“I’ll be the guy in the season 1 Daredevil costume. I guess I WON’T see you there?”
HA! I am on a plane right now, headed to London just to witness this. (unfortunately not really though… I have midterms and such…)
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Aha next time dude! Good luck with those exams, rooting for ya!
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Yeah right, you were going to Comic Con! I hope you bought a ticket for me as well. Have a great time there!!
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Aha thanks! Can’t wait. I sent you a ticket, did you not get it? I’ll have a word with my delivery guy.
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Must have disappeared, damn you mail!
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That’s just typical! I’ll send a raven next time.
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Brilliant!
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I may give this a watch as I’ve read good reviews. Yours is one of the best written.
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Thanks man! 😀
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Hey Diego. You should hop on over to my blog, been covering a lot of horror.
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You got it
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You rock.
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And sometimes I roll.
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Haha.
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O’Connell is truly great in this film.
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