Well, since that time of World Cup soccer has rolled around once again, I thought it'd be great fun to look at a great little soccer movie, Green Street Hooligans.
What first drew me to this movie was Charlie Hunnam. I'm an SoA (Sons of Anarchy) fan and I jumped at the chance to see Jax speaking in his native British tongue since I so rarely get it. This movie also stars Elijah Wood.
Elijah has bad stuff going on in college and ends up with his sister in England. His sister's brother-in-law in Charlie. Charlie- and formerly his brother- are HUGE football fans.
I know football's a thing in a lot of countries, I just didn't realize how much until I watched this movie. I mean, the whole thing is about how rabid the fans are. They not only travel to see their teams play, they fight other fans like crazy. It's literally like street gangs of rabid fans.
I loved getting to see this bit of culture that I'm not used to. Even our American football fans don't seem to be this bad. I know, of course, there's the usual bets and all. But nothing quite so violent.
It's also a story of family and redemption of course. Elijah learns a few things that he takes back to the States and uses them to overcome his foes.And all it all it's a pretty good movie. I'd totally watch it again.
I mean, despite his character's obvious outcome, Charlie Hunnam.
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