Kidulthood DVD

Advantages: A well put together, British movie
Disadvantages: Maybe tries to be too shocking

...before. When I first discovered Kidulthood it was being advertised as being on the cinema with short flashes of advertisements here and there, obviously because of the budget many small British films see themselves on. For what I can remember as being the first time I have ever seen a film that caters to the origins of urban/chav life in London, it was definitly going to be a talking point in the group of friends I carry myself with. Checking the ...
...a big a role in Kidulthood as some of his projects would make you think, in fact he only serves as a geeky rich boy who is organising the big Friday night party. Whilst on the topic of Skins, when watching Kidulthood again I definitly found comparisons between the two in that Skins tries to be a lot like Kidulthood, perhaps just a toned down version suitable for TV spanned over many episodes. Trife is very much the leader of his small group of friends, ... Read review

Advantages: A shocking, but supurb film with a strong message
Disadvantages: Strong language and other bad morals could be found offensive

Before adulthood comes kidulthood. The time when you are not an adult, yet you are far from being an innocent child. This is what this film is all about, a day in the lives of a selection of 'Kidults' from a London school, and how this day changes all of their lives. I came across this song probably through the soundtrack - I think I had heard of the film before, but it was only when looking for some of my favourite musical artists and finding their ...
...film. I could tell it would be the type of film my parents wouldn't enjoy so instead of getting them to rent it I ordered it off Amazon. The films starts off in a school playground, at first all seems as it should, a game of football going on, small huddles of teenagers conversing, but this perfect school image shatters almost immediately when we see the reality which lies within, bullying, threats being thrown around, talk of sex, drugs and alcohol. ... Read review

Advantages: Well developed performances
Disadvantages: I never saw this sort of life when I lived in similar areas of London, so wonder why its regarded as realistic

Kidulthood was hyped as a true view of the life of a teenager in London in the early 2000's. If this is the case I have to ask why so many people live in London, it's a view of London I'm sure to some extent exists but a true view or realistic which was the other word used? Maybe if you're a scumbag, and your family are total scum then yes true view and realistic might be appropriate wording. But lets not get off on the wrong foot here, Kidulthood ...
...The main story that surrounds Kidulthood is the revenge that Sam plans to exact of the three boys for firstly forcing there way into his home, for having sex with his girlfriend and finally for pushing his mother over. Until Sam has exacted his revenge there will be no rest. Kidulthood is really entertaining viewing from a perspective, but it far from real, or at least the real world I saw of life in London and I certainly never lived anywhere affluent. ... Read review

Advantages: A harrowing depiction of real life in London
Disadvantages: n/a

Kidulthood tells the story of a group of teenagers in West London, their lives at school and at home and the trials that they face every day. The film centres on a potentially sad day in the teenagers lives when they are given the day off from school due to a bullied classmate's suicide. I say potentially only due to the fact that some of the kids seem more happy to have the day off than sad for the loss of one of their own. Now, what to do on such ...
...Violence? Kidulthood has it all. Normally i would not be singing the praises of a film that centres on these themes but Kidulthood does not do it to shock or glorify, it is all handled excellently, the result being an incredibly real portrayal of these kids lives. In the first twenty minutes of this film i thought 'oh no i'm in for another 'gangsta' ridden mockumentary full of teenagers spouting swear words just because they can'. Thankfully this ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant London Based Film
Disadvantages: None it was really good

...do, when on BBC Three Kidulthood was due to come on, well I had to give it a watch just to see if it was as good as people say it is…well it was brilliant, a well set out film with subjects at matter with teenagers. The film was based in London and around London teenagers!! Of course you have the cockney accents, lots of slang terms etc…bitchiness, violence, boys being boys, stealing, underage sex, drugs etc... It was actually released in 2006, and ...
...film as Sam and was directed by Menjai Huda. It actually won 2 awards for Best Screenplay and The Douglas Hickox Award; it was also nominated for Best Achievement in Production. It is a MUST SEE FILM!! Basic Storyline The film is based around a group of 15 year olds in a deprived area Ladbroke Grove an area in the west inner side of London! The film begins in school where it is a lunch break and pupil Blake, invites people to his party while ... Read review

Advantages: great story line
Disadvantages: few first time actors but handle well

...a group of west londen teenagers react diffrently to a school friends death drama staring docter whos noel clarke featuring bullying sex drugs violence and teen dilemas with no regard for athority these teens get involved in organised crime and even murder if theres a film out there that would get an asbo as well as an oscar i would suggest kidulthood the cast of near unknowen inclouds the offspring of ray winston , jamie winston and timothy spall handle there unlikeable rolls extreemly well and the sound track featuring dizzie rascle and the streets bodes well there is also a fresh look to the west londen locations great film love adulthood also and this film as just as great as the first instalment wich is kidult hood enjoy... Read review

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Advantages: Amazing film and great soundtrack
Disadvantages: some people will not apreciate it or understand it

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Advantages: Great screenplay, superb acting skills, great directing.
Disadvantages: A few glitches in the script.

...After seeing the film, I've decided that Noel Clarke is probably my favourite director. He has wrote and directed an absolutely brilliant film which follows on from KiDULTHOOD very well. The acting is amazing and havent seen it this good for a london based film! I thought that the plot was very good, as it suprises you a lot, especially when sam gets stabbed out of the blue.. it is a truly amazing film. It is a bit unfortunate that Aml Ameen couldn't be in this film as he dies at the end of the first one in the series.. He played a great part which formed the stroyline of this, the sequel. If you liked/loved kidulthood, then you've probably already seen this but if not, you should go and see it in the cinema or get it on DVD as you would be mad to miss this!!... Read review

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