CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Bergorks If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Condemned-Soul Though arguably exaggerated for storytelling means, 'Green Street' captures the grimy, gritty and uncomfortable side to pre-match, post-game English football. Cinematography is deliberately shaky and unspectacular to emphasise this realistic approach; techniques which credibly make the film better and harder to look away as you delve into a violent underworld.Following an American Harvard drop-out (wrongly expelled for something he didn't do), Elijah Wood's protagonist travels to the UK to finally visit his sister. It isn't long before events lead him to awkwardly navigate football hooliganism and ingratiate himself in an ugly atmosphere filled with coarse language and ultra-violence thanks to Charlie Hunnam's family tie. Gradually becoming assimilated in a gang that perpetually uses coarse language, crude slang, and derogatory verbal abuse, we, as the viewer, also find ourselves trespassing in a world we don't belong (or at least shouldn't). But its brutal, bare-knuckle street fights between rival football club supporters/gangs isn't the main attraction even if that is the headlining snare to lure in movie-goers searching for a lurid experience behind the scenes of a football game. The story becomes front and centre as the second act closes and the third begins, Elijah's Wood's journalist history threatens new-found friendships, high-stakes drama looms with the threat of reveals and bloody history between the central gangs, and the film shows us humanity deep within even the most despicable of people who initially warrant little of our time as they waste theirs revelling in others misery. 'Green Street' is well-cast, toughly written, and solidly acted to tempt anyone just curious of the football hooliganism scene, even when you realise this horrible side to life is not for you, but getting out isn't as easy as just walking away. 8/10.

Roj The film is about football violence between firms from West Ham and Milwall and has enough factual basis to make the plot remotely plausible. Unfortunately, the actor playing the lead thug, Pete, puts on an awful East End accent - nearly bad enough to make me switch off. A big shame as this takes a lot away from the film. Perhaps, for those not familiar with London accents, this may not be such an issue. (Since watching I've found that this has been a major point of criticism). It's refreshing that the story is presented without over-moralising. There is a hint of twee-ness in places but I found it to be at a level that's acceptable - after all, its a work of fiction not a pseudo- documentary. This film isn't the formulaic rubbish that is dominant now - it retains a grittiness to the end and is well worth a butchers.

SnoopyStyle Matt Buckner (Elijah Wood) is a studious student in Harvard School of Journalism but is expelled 2 months before graduation when cocaine is found in his room. It actually belongs to his roommate but he decides not to fight his roommate's powerful family. He reluctantly takes the hush money to visit his sister Shannon (Claire Forlani) in London. His brother-in-law Steve sent him off with his brother Pete (Charlie Hunnam) to a West Ham United football game. Pete is the leader of the Green Street Elite (GSE). Each football team has their own 'firm' or gangs of hooligans who drink and fight together. They hate both cops and journalists.Elijah Wood is a bit too much of a Hobbit to be a believable fighter. The movie could have given his character a little bit of skill to offset his disadvantage. There is a nice Fight Club feel about the mentality of these hooligans. The final act ramps up the drama in a way that puts me off a little. I guess the movie was always going to overdramatize the story but it could be less melodramatic. The soft rock music over a slo-mo montage of the big fight is a bit too much. I just wish it's more natural. Matt could have been caught by the cops and thrown out of the country. I also don't like Matt turning into lapdog. This could have been something great but it turns into more like Rumble Fish. It's not bad but it could have been better.

Adam Peters (16%) Elijah Wood as a football hooligan? What next, the killer in "Maniac"? It's clear the guy wants to branch out, but this ain't the movie to do so as this, just like the gang in question, is a terrible choice to involve himself with. The movie as a gritty drama misses the mark by some margin as it almost feels like a Hollywood writer penned it after reading half an article on angry burly football fans beating the crap out of each other for no good reason other than they are mindless thugs that happen to support a different club. The plot is lazy, exploitative, and so far from any sort of reality that I almost expect to see flying monkeys swoop over head. If anyone from overseas is shocked by this movie then don't be, as it is total claptrap right down to the fake cockney accents and its ridiculously contrived story.