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The filmmakers and its crew at least have a base from which to start which isn't bad considering. Location fine, casting okay and story a bit too simple, but easy enough to execute. Flaws are no believable characters or characterization, so no real reason to love, loathe or like the TIC crew, the Police or the 'other lot'. Even the exceptionally snarling lead character wasn't NASTY enough, and no, "I don't know who the *#@$ he is" either. Script needed a shed-load of revising, as not even the POLICE in FIREMAN SAM, EASTENDERS or TELLY TUBBIES talk, behave or are briefed like that. "Morning officers..." err no! Could've and should've been tighter...but hopefully the mob behind this one will progress on to bigger and brighter things.

3/10 NICE EFFORT

Good intentions do not always make a good movie. The action part of the movie does sort of work. They also know how to cut/edit effectively. But one of the major issues the movies has is its characters/actors. While I don't want to be to quick to judge the actors based on one performance, it is safe to say that the script does not give them anything or rather really much to play with and develop a character.

It feels like they knew what they wanted to do and the characters do feel "real", but they are not accessible to the viewer. So it is a shame and almost a waste. The movie might have had more potential if it took more notes from the movies it does try to copy.

I really don't know how this film got such a high score?! Normally IMDb scores reflect the quality of the film but in this case I'm not so sure. One of the other films where IMDb is way out is Chappie- a complete load of rubbish! Was really looking forward after reading reviews and watching trailer but it wasn't long before I didn't have a clue who was who and what was going on! I love gritty Brit films especially crime/gang related but this fell way short of expectations, a real let down. If you're a little bored maybe watch, but don't expect it to reflect the high rating. The acting is not great, the storyline maybe acceptable but it just doesn't seem to work.

Everything is bad. Throw the whole movie away.....

OK, as mentioned in some reviews, a couple of the actors can actually act, though it seems to be a youth project with no one older than 30 playing in it, except the Maliks and the mother. Particularly implausible was a congregation filled entirely with teenager extras. Some of the soundtrack works, motorbike camera work as well and the tension at the meet in the pool-hall at the end is fairly palpable. As for the rest of it, particularly every scene involving the police - unshaven, with terrible uniforms/wardrobe and a potty-mouthed script every ten words - obviously no member of the Cast and Crew has ever watched an old episode of The Bill, if so, you would have been able to write and deliver a script that had some resemblance of the professionalism of the police force. As for the casting of the Sergeant, Miss Akokhia, well, saving the best for the end. Do not waste your time watching this stereotyping, guttural tosh.

Sat home innit. Board, heard of this title through a homie. WHAT!!! This was supposed to be a gritty film not a playschool/jackanory title. Seriously..Whoever gave it some high ratings must either be deluded or high on calpol. I agree with the other reviews. Only waste your time if you want to loose an hour or so of your life. I turned it off after around 54 mins. That was 53 mins too long.Some of the tunes were OK. The wardrobe was OK in places.Make up well they did a good job on the boys. The idea was clique been there, done it and I have the t-shirt. The camera work and pull were decent enough as was the Directing but it was wasted on the story or lack of and as I say the wooden acting the director can only do SO much. You can lead a horse to water...

Well as a movie goer and watching films often on netflix, Amazon & Blinkbox i watch films carefully before rating them but i can say this film is way over rated (maybe due to the cast) it is a total waste of time and money,

The film storyline is terrible it seems they have just copied fast furious 1 storyline where undercover police officer becomes apart of a heist gang and eventually the gang becomes aware of his identity, its a total mess, the story has no excitement to it and it seems like a bunch of uni students decided to make this film! i was expecting a real raw hard hitting drama but all fell apart when the film opens up with really bad narration! and scene too scene is just a total mess, the characters are just so boring you don't feel for anyone you don't care if they live or die, i was just like when will this end!!!

The acting was disgusting i cannot even remember the name of the characters!! they were really unrealistic names, i remember watching the lead actor a few years ago in another film which his acting was decent but not seen him since an this just shows why he hasn't done nothing in years! I also remember watching top boy and i can say the actor in that was really good but here his OK nothing special the same role given gang member, thug, drugs etc cant see these doing anything different with their acting careers

The Direction & Writing was terrible, i heard the producers & Directors had acted also in this! another desperate attempt of filmmakers wanting fame thirst.....

I can say the violence was decent

The production value seems low, locations settings were really low grade especially when characters are stealing 100k from crappy locations....

And exploiting women as usual only used as sex objects

I don't want to waste my time with this review any longer.... if you have allot of spare time on your hands then id still say avoid this film, you will be disappointed!!!!

Everything that the two writers make is AWFUL. Who keeps funding these two?

Bad writing. Bad plot. Bad dialogue. Bad acting.

Embarrassing. And Femi keeps talking about a part 2. He's delusional. Usually the first film has to be good to warrant a part 2.

It's my first time writing a review, because I really think this movie deserves much better than a 4 in rating. The movie has a great build up with many surprises and keeps going on. I wasn't bored any minute. Something happens all the time. Totally not a typicall Hollywood movie, which I really enjoyed.

Too many bad actors ruined what could have been a decent film. Over the top dialect which is sometimes confusing. The plot and story are actually very good but it's let down by the poor cast. Too much street talk for me too.

From the roles to storyline to soundtrack... ZERO COMPLAINTS. Watched it 3 times. Respect

The Intent. From watching the intent trailer I thought the film was about the stereotypical depiction of London street life with notorious gangs however, from watching the films it was a lot better. The intent doesn't contain you stereotypical gangster life love interest with drugs, money but actually touches on a message to the youth who can be attracted the gang life in the inner city. From watching the trailer the story line in the film is actually a lot different and is well- written and is well filmed. The film does feature notable grime artists such as Fekky, scorcher and Krept and Konan who have turned their musical ability quite well into acting. The film use some cultural street life slang references which add to the humour of the film. Many of the cast had appeared in the UK drama TOP Boy. Although the story line was good, more depth could have been added to the story line. There was a lot of talk about this film especially when some of the cast were interviewed on Not For the Radio. It is worth watching.

I honestly think some of the people in this film were on the bus or walking the dog and got dragged in. The acting is beyond bad, I mean worse than Hollyoaks. The first woman who is shot in the chest flomps down with no blood or bullet wound like she's been hit with a teabag. It's just rank bad- avoid.

Oh man this was absolute rubbish. Terrible acting, horrible storyline and hard to understand the language they were speaking. Pretty sure it was English but so much slang it was difficult to follow. Do yourself a favour and pass on this disaster.

If you're going to make a film featuring cops and gangsters you need to have believability on both sides of the fence.

Unfortunately, it seems that a large (over the top) amount of effort was put into the gangster swagger, attitude and lingo - but no effort put into understanding or acting for the police or family outside the gangs. There were some good strong characters in this, but they were overshadowed by some of the laughably poor abilities of others.

Final nail in the coffin was the ending - abrupt and lacking in depth. It just completely ran out of steam.

Unless u are black living in S London, don't bother - obviously made for the local population.

I think compared to the usual, 'Violent gangster film' its got a current vibe to the film, showing varied veiws of living that lifestyle and growing up in an area like that. although it may be wooden I really was gripped and enjoyed it. I liked and was shocked by the twists... After seeing everybodys reviews I'm embarrassed to say I thought it was epic

This movie tries to cope Top Boy and fails miserably. Maybe one or two of the cast can act but the rest simply cannot. The script is terrible. From the Detective Sergeant's overuse of swear words that don't suit her character to the long pauses in dialogue in certain scenes. I watched this movie to the end hoping it would come good, it did not. It got worse and the ending was predictable and simply very poor. The UC cop is as unconvincing as a gangster as he is a cop.

Full of action, violence and a good story line. If you like top boy then this is for you