Strangeways Here We Come

Being a fan of UK northern comedies such as Brassic and the Royle Family I wondered why I had never heard of this. It had a line up of actors that I'd previously seen in high rated comedy series so I was keen to give it a go. I now realise why I had not heard of it. Diabolical!! Please do not waste your time.

I know the area this was filmed in very well, and the filmmakers got it down to a tee.

This isn't a film for all, with drug taking being a major part of it, a little violence, but it hits the spot so often with its comedy, I laughed out loud quite a few times.

All the actors involved give it their all, and appear to be having a blast.

The storyline is fresh and unique, I didn't see where it was heading until quite a way in.

Knocked a few points off as there was a part near the end that just didn't make sense or ring true, and this spoilt the ending of the film a little for me.

If you're broadminded though, I'd recommend a viewing of this, and if you live in Pendleton, you must see it!

This is one of the better british comedy movies iv'e seen in recent time. It was pretty good. It had an interesting plot that we haven't actually seen before as far as I can tell. The tenents of a highrise get to gether to kill off the loan shark thats making their lives miserable. Its played out for laughs in areas but at its core its a dark comedy. Theres a little bit of character development here and there with a few of the tenants. Some parts made me laugh but really I was watching it for the actual plot. The cast all did well with their characters, including a young michelle keegan. Overall pretty good.

Strangeways Here We Come.

A group of oppressed Manchester scallies in a high rise, rise up to get their own back on the loan shark whose been making all their life's a misery. Featuring a b list of soap actors and would be comics, it's a poor attempt at either social realism of a comedy. Films that cater to drug taking audience always come across awkward and embarrassing, like living in this level of destitute of poverty is a right laugh NOT Filmed around Salford, the boys club features prominently, alas that where The Smiths comparisons end there. I'd love to have heard a snippet of The Smiths or Morrissey. It's a shocker, but in its defence, I did want to see how the film ended mainly to see if it improved..,,,

A funny film in places, if you like black comedy, British trailer trash like Shameless, you will like this