rise of the footsoldier :bow:

wrote: Easily the film of the year for me

Film of last year surely?! It came out last summer!

Really didn't like the lead actor in this. What's he been in before? I remember he was an annoying little toe-rag in 28 Days Later but am sure he's been in other things. Not sure he made a good Carlton Leach if I'm being honest. Dan from Easties was a nasty fcuker though, weren't he?

I read Carlton Leach's book 'Muscle' on which the film is based in one hit. That bit with the Turks was nasty, weren't it? His mate really did commit suicide after being tortured though I'm sure they eventually found out who had the heroin - one of his firm's wives was knocking off someone else on the side and she'd told this other fella about it. Dunno why they never mentioned that in the film? He's close mates with Nigel Benn in real life, though that wasn't touched on in the film.

For those old enough to remember, a young Carlton was also in the 'Hooligan' documentary in the mid-80's. He was the one sat in the pub comparing football violence to 'armies going to war' or summat like that.

He was also featured in that Kray Mrs's series 'Hard Bastards' on Channel 5.

John Sludden wrote: Gonna watch this at work later, it's a hard life. :D Shug, let me know if you want a copy.

Sound - will get it aff you at footy on Friday