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Pretty Good

Good concept, poorly executed.

best movie i've ever seen.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

In 1975 in Belfast a group of young men, led by Victor Kelly start to get involved in the loyalist violence that goes on around them. However Kelly's enthusiasm and love for violence goes beyond the needs of the terrorist organisations and begins to spiral out of control.This story was written by Eoin McNamee based on his own book. He insists it is fiction but the film makers seem happy to forget that he said this and use it as truth at times. However this isn't as bad as things like Sunday, Bloody Sunday, Name of the Father etc, this doesn't seek to make political statements. What it does want to do is look at the character of Kelly – and as such it is interesting if not informative.The level of violence is too high although it is delivered with style and energy. However this is a problem, the film wants us to look at Kelly as vicious – taking pleasure in the killing, but it judges him as well. It judges him – even though all the violence is stylish and almost glamorised. Double-standards? Have cake and eat it? The cast are good, but Townsend is the standout – he is powerful in the lead role. Nesbitt is as good as he always is – although his character is not really involved in the film and his presence is a little distracting at times. Hannah is good despite the moustache – though mind you, after his embarrassment in the Mummy films, it's good to see him in anything.Overall this is watchable, but it has double standards. It is guilty of enjoying the violence and the life style just as much as Kelly does.

Anyone who is familiar with the case of the Shankill Butchers should know that this movie is a travesty, and a disgrace to the victims and their families, and to everyone in Northern Ireland, regardless of their background. 99% fiction with 1% truth. The fact that the writer/director is cashing in on such a horrible era of brutality is almost as shameful as the pathetic popcorn-entertainment we've been subjected to with this movie."Artistic license" has been stretched to the point of snapping with this director. If you have an interest in history and the story of the Northern Irish troubles, this movie ain't for you.Read Martin Dillon's book on the subject, "The Shankill Butchers", for a real insight into the events. I also urge you to try and get your hands on "Lost Lives", a book chronicling every death as a result of the N. Irish troubles from 1968 to 1999.Failing that, here is Wikipedia's entry on the Butchers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shankill_Butchers

Making a film about any conflict is ambitious but making one during a conflict is even more so. This film tactfully tackles the story of the Shankill Butchers a gang that mindlessly slaughtered innocent civilians and got away with it because it was during the Troubles. Strong performances from O'Rawe and Fricker in creating authentic Belfast dialogue. Townsend is sensational as as Victor and Holmes music is as good as its gets - long love SugarSweet...! If this production had the same budget as Goodfellows I shudder to think how good it could have been. Open your mind and imagine what it was like to live in a western street in 1970 with the army running down it and bombs going off.

This film has an amazing look and Stuart Townsend makes a brilliant baddie. It should be celebrated and considered a great horror/ drama. Marc Evans directs sinisterly but without judgement. He gives it the edge that is needed. The cast is brilliant as John Hannah and James Nesbit are excellent.