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Football Factory
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:41 pm
by Ace
This one slipped through my net. Funny as hell in parts, especially as its based on the lunatics of Chelsea and I can see certain elements of certain people I used to see down The 'Bridge 'back in the day' before Chelsea went corporate and poncey.
Iffy script, mockney accents, but I liked it, especially as I had a beer at the same time.
I've been told Green Street is better..............is it?
I always thought ID was the best football hooligan film.
Re: Football Factory
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:00 pm
by fudgeflaps
Agreed, Ace my man, ID was PHENOMENAL, loved it- not seen Football Factory yet.......... or another good film of late, 'This Is England'.
PS, off-forum, have you got a list of yer Clash stuff?
Re: Football Factory
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:07 pm
by stripeysydney
No, the best football film was the television one that was shown about ten or more years ago, that one with a young Gary Oldman in it; can't remember what it was called though. I think they were followers of the 'Hammers'.
In the early eighties I was working darnnn Laaandon and was living just near the Chelsea football ground, so what you might say, well that was f*****g dangerous, me being a Leed United fan and a Yorkshire accent to boot.
Leeds and Chelsea do not mix.
Re: Football Factory
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:17 pm
by Jonone
It's 'The Firm' - 'Gary Oldman is Bex Bissell, a respectable estate agent who loves his wife, loves his son and loves his violence. Bex is the leader of a gang of football supporters known as the Inter City Crew - his firm. He plans to unite rival firms and lead them all to the European Chmpionship in Germany, a chance to take on the locals. But that's a position he's going to have to fight for.'
Gary Oldman, Philip Davis and Lesley Manville who at the time I think was the real-life Mrs Oldman before he traded up to Uma Thurman. Directed by Alan Clarke who knew his football .. Clarke was an Everton fan I believe.
Would be from about 1988 I think.
Re: Football Factory
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:18 pm
by diplodocus
green street is shite, a little poncy american as a football hooligan... laughable
footy factory is petty good, but agree ID is far and away the best i've seen
Re: Football Factory
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:05 pm
by Lex Luger
Green Street was beyond shit.
How can you take Hobbit pretending to be a hooligan seriously?
Re: Football Factory
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:50 pm
by Ace
fudgeflaps wrote:
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> PS, off-forum, have you got a list of yer Clash stuff?
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Fudgy old sahn, sent you an email, still getting nothing from you.
My Clash list? Too fucking long to add here......trust me !wink!
Re: Football Factory
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:17 pm
by Johnnyboy 22
Yes i would agree, ID was mint. Been along time since ive seen the firm ill after get hold of that. Football Factory was good too. If i remember correctly Matthew from home to roost played the lead character did he not.
Re: Football Factory
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:03 pm
by fudgeflaps
I've sent you a few, honestly!!!
My e-mail even confirms they have been sent!
We'll work it out, !wink!