The Firm (2009)

I've seen this same movie before in 'Cass' and 'Green Street Hooligans' -both of which I preferred. I'm Canadian and I still don't get the whole "hooliganism" thing. Why were these guys killing each other over footie teams? Anyways, this version follows 'Dom' a young football casual who gets drawn into the dangerous world of "The Firm" because of his fast mouth and sense of humour, then as the violence reaches a peak he finds he can't get out.This was still pretty good. I loved the authentic language filled with rhyming slang and pikey-isms and Dom's parents were sweet and just hilarious. A great (nostalgic) soundtrack too if you grew up in the eighties. Those outfits/sweatsuits the guys wore just killed me, and they thought they looked so cool. Dom's parents were right, he looked liked a postal box. 03.13

An extremely accurate and authentic portrayal of what life is in the UK. The biggest question that films like this, green street etc leave me asking is..why on earth is the UK NOT considered a 3rd world country? It has no system of law and order, a justice system that has no concept of punishment and a police force who peruse speeding motorists with pure aggression and casually ignore rape and robbery. A society whose dependency on alcohol and violence has some balls calling countries with a marginally lower GDP ' 3rd world' . It is without question, the most violent, backward and dangerous country on the face of the planet with a 'legal' infrastructure.

first i really disappointed after watching this movie.. what i aspect to be a great movie like its predecessor Green Street Hooligan melt like an ice cream.. green street hooligan far more interesting than this,the plot cover every way,from life ,pride, conflict, fight, brave and humor.. i think the main plot here was about the football fan life but its failed as it was too straight forward,directly into some kind of hooligan-wannabe but in immature way.. the fight was interesting but other than that its awful,no 'soul' in this movie that make it interesting.. it doesn't focus on what a football fan for even about hooligan-wannabe but more into gang fight, territory,revenge and power.. if i have to compare this and the old one green street hooligan then i have to say that this movie is more to plagiarize the green street hooligan than its own story.. sad to say,i think only amateur (well maybe i'm an amateur too because i like it at first) would like this movie and perhaps it director itself also an amateur.. well its worth to watch but maybe Ben 10 is more worth it.. 2 thumb for the Green Street Hooligan but 4/10 on this as its 4 goes only into fight but still not worth a single thumb up..

From start to finish you will find The Firm very enjoyable, a killer soundtrack,flash clothes and very good feel for being back in the eighties thats sure to conjure up some nostalgia. Nick Love makes a humorous and attractive film which also packs a punch in delving into football hooliganism throughout the eighties. One thing that its lacking though is a real introduction into the casuals,the main rival (Yeti) isn't present enough and as tough as he is meant to be, and the only two characters that stand out are Bex and Dom with their very funny and dramatic relationship,the other boys in their firm are quite poorly presented too they have a handful of lines and are therefore wasted characters that would add a more overall feel to the hooligans. But if you can get over this minor fault, you will enjoy the fights(their brilliant),the insight into hooligan life and being back in the eighties(a scorching soundtrack). Enjoy Nick Love's finest work yet.