Jack- Kidulthood.

I have seen a bundle to Brit flicks that show a hyped by stylish glamorised side of London . Should be Lock Stock , or Snatch , or maybe even Notting Hill these movies have always shown the romantic side of London . However that is only the sugar coated topping , there is another world underneath that what is known to most who grew up on the streets of London as the real world . The director of Kidulthood does a masterful job giving a strong one sided vision of the urban London life.The social issues that are highlighted in this film are spot on , whether it be the drug abuse , teenage pregnancies or the ever looming threat of the gang culture with the idiotic craze which is known as Happy slapping .Kidulthood presents to the viewer a true , grim , depiction of a life a 15 year old black teenager Trife and his life growing up in the tough neighbourhood and school where words come cheap .We are taken into his world for just 1 day and meet a whole host of characters who fit into the doomed path of life probably just like Trife . The director chose's location's that were truly urban nitty and gritty to the point that you don't need to marvel at the breath taking scenery. . In general Kidulthood is a deep , dark , depressing look on the darker side of London's youth and by looking at it one will walk away probably wanting to take a look back at his life and see where is his or her future heading for .

After watching the film I felt shocked at how literal the actual fim is. The film really does show the urban side of what normally is seen as such a romantic funny place.... London.
I think kidulthood is one of the best influences for our video as we were looking for an uneasy urban atmosphere.
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