Somers Town Reviews
Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e mais relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.
I thought this was quite a charming film, although it takes a while to realy 'get going', as it were. Its a slow film but its a nice depiction of young friendship between people of different backgrounds/cultures in London. There are some mildly amusing moments and I also liked the light music played - I say light, as its not loud and 'in your face', its more subtle but nicely chosen I felt. It has an upbeat feel to it, even though its quite a real depiction (or it seemed it to me) and there are some not great things that happen. I did feel there was a positive angle to this, which I appreciated. The film is shot in black and white, which gives it a slightly classic feel I suppose, although its by no means a period drama. It covers somewhat timeless themes though I guess, like teenage friendship. I thought the two main characters were well portrayed, with Thomas Turgoose perhaps giving the better performance overall but Piotr Jagiello does well in his role as well. It is certainly a film with a sense of sentimentality, which isn't necessarily always the case with the directors other films (this film is directed by Shane Meadows). This feels and seems like quite an indie film and I'd say its worth a watch, hence I would recommend it, if your ok with slow moving plots and are able to stick with it for a while (the first half hour or so), until the friendship between the two main characters really develops. It does have a poignancy to it, although its not obvious at first. I'd say its quite an 'arty film'.
(Mostly black-and-white film) Criss-crossing lives across a few days.
Surprised how mild this was coming from Shane Meadows, but it still covers many of the same social issues his other films also deal with. V sweet and funny.
While not a standalone hit, it was a nice, very realistic little drama about youth in dreary old London with an excellent performance from Thomas Thurgoose. The black-and-white visuals maybe a bit of a detractor for a film like this (a la New Wave) but it helps render its indie film quality about it.
the fine partnership of Meadows and Turgoose continues apace with this nice short film about Turgoose arrives in London and makes friends with a polish guy who likes taking photos. They then both fall in love with the same woman in the cafe. Short and sweet this film.
For me more underwhelming than Meadows other films, it's "point" and plot more vague and as a result less rewarding, though it's undenialbly engaging and offers a sense of warmth and hope as it draws on. Genuine laughs as well.
We aren't given much insights into the backgrounds of these characters or the situations they are in, we are only shown where they are now and how they stave off the hardships of life with their friendship and imagination. Meadow's drama comedy is suitably short, gentle and endearing.
Originally started as a short film financed by Eurostar as a promotional vehicle for travel, ended up being a semi-long film barely including the Eurostar train. But even with the Eurostar being only a 'cameo' for the beginning and end, it still makes an impact enough as a very long commercial. Don't think that this is just one long commercial though. It's still a black and white film about a kid from the Midlands who runs away to London, and meets a Polish kid who loves photography. The two kids, being slight outcasts and no clear direction in life, they are the main focus and the weight of their relationship carries the film, and it is actually quite light. They are not well defined. Even with their backstories told, there are a lot of empty holes. And somehow, it's a perfectly good balance between characters that you know too much, and not enough. Brilliant. It's no wonder Shane Meadows is one of my favorite directors.
This was really good....I really like Thomas Turgoose, he cracks me up...lol. I also loved how this was all in black in white. The boys were a good combo.
Whimsical portrayal of two fish out of water forging a relationship in London. Whilst Meadows employs a fair amount of social realism in the script and delivery it always feels over-romanticised.
I enjoyed this short mostly black-and-white film about two teenage boys becoming friends when they meet in London. They both seem a bit lost, unsure of where their lives are going, but they encounter a bit of excitement when they both fall for a pretty, young French waitress and suddenly they have something to aim for: saving up for a trip to Paris so they can go and visit her.
Had some nice moments like all of Shane Meadows' films but lacking in substance compared to his other films. The ending was quite abrupt and I wasn't ready for it to finish. You have to decide if the ending was real or just fantasy, I suppose.