This script seems like a perfect blend of ideas taken from The Daily Mail and The Guardian.
That might appear a contradictory statement but I'll explain.
The basic premise consists of the most gruesome headlines one would expect from a tabloid. The 'no respect for war heroes', murder of unborn babies, random street violence etc.
But it then is hamstrung by political correctness. All the villains are conveniently white, for example, while the 'outlaws' are a mixed bag including a gay and a black barrister who implausibly turns out to be a Muslim later on.
Other trendy but annoying gimmicks such as shaky camera work and anaemic looking colours will also please Guardian readers.
This group I have dubbed the mild bunch, since despite the huge provocation, they generally just stand around with smouldering looks on their faces, saying "I can't do this". The exception to this is a CCTV operator and small-time voyeur, who although he has not received any violence himself, takes to dishing it out like a trooper. Oh and he's a bigot. Being a bigot apparently makes him worthier of being executed than a paedophile and murderer since he is mysterious hanged by Sean Bean (the gang leader) while the gang looks on, shortly after they let off from the same fate a known paedophile and the murderer of the black barrister's baby.
This paedophile then murders Bob Hoskins, a police informant who has been helping the gang, although how he knows about Hoskins is not explained. So the gang hang their own member knowing full well that the police will find him and that will lead them to the gang? This film makes no sense.
Although it starts promisingly, it soon descends into clichés including appalling dialogue which generally includes the C-word in every sentence.
It is a pity because crime is now a serious issue in Britain and a good film on the subject is sorely needed.
That might appear a contradictory statement but I'll explain.
The basic premise consists of the most gruesome headlines one would expect from a tabloid. The 'no respect for war heroes', murder of unborn babies, random street violence etc.
But it then is hamstrung by political correctness. All the villains are conveniently white, for example, while the 'outlaws' are a mixed bag including a gay and a black barrister who implausibly turns out to be a Muslim later on.
Other trendy but annoying gimmicks such as shaky camera work and anaemic looking colours will also please Guardian readers.
This group I have dubbed the mild bunch, since despite the huge provocation, they generally just stand around with smouldering looks on their faces, saying "I can't do this". The exception to this is a CCTV operator and small-time voyeur, who although he has not received any violence himself, takes to dishing it out like a trooper. Oh and he's a bigot. Being a bigot apparently makes him worthier of being executed than a paedophile and murderer since he is mysterious hanged by Sean Bean (the gang leader) while the gang looks on, shortly after they let off from the same fate a known paedophile and the murderer of the black barrister's baby.
This paedophile then murders Bob Hoskins, a police informant who has been helping the gang, although how he knows about Hoskins is not explained. So the gang hang their own member knowing full well that the police will find him and that will lead them to the gang? This film makes no sense.
Although it starts promisingly, it soon descends into clichés including appalling dialogue which generally includes the C-word in every sentence.
It is a pity because crime is now a serious issue in Britain and a good film on the subject is sorely needed.