Yardie

F poeple think this movie is a 10 then how do you rate the thousands of other movies that are way better than this grab film.

I enjoyed the first 20 minutes then it kind of got dull,

6.1

I was lucky enough to go to a preview screening and Q&A with Idris Elba where he said to give it glowing reviews if we loved it and just mention his mum's carpet (which makes an appearance in the film) if we didn't. Unfortunately this film did not live up to all I'd hoped. The story itself is sound and would make a decent action movie plot but Idris seems to have tried to make something more gritty which falls flat for me. The broad accents slip on occasions sometimes intentionally and there is some stereotyping too. It's a story of murder, revenge, drugs and Jamaican gang warfare with a reggae soundtrack which may sell better than the movie. I'm sure having Idris Elba's name attached will help opening weekend ticket sales but I wouldn't be surprised if this is on digital download on your TV screen in a month or two.

From the get go, the way the film is shot grips you. A film with some rough edges, but a great cast of actors and a brilliant story line. Idris Elba has really made a mark in his debut of directing.

Solid first feature from Idris Elba. It tells the story of a young Jamaican man as he struggles in the criminal underworld of 1980's England. It is well shot and acted but the screenplay is severely lacking, which is a pity. It's just a cliche ridden movie with the usual tropes from every gangster movie ever made, where you can predict every twist and turn it takes. It's not a bad movie, mind you, as the period reconstruction and feel is very well made, and even the story is not terrible, it's just derivative and predictable which leaves you with a bit of an empty feeling by the end.

I think the storyline is great in this movie and there are some great acting performances in this movie too. The main thing that threw me off was Stephen Graham playing a Jamaican character. He's one of my favourite British actors but I'm really confused by this role. I can't tell if he's supposed to be a mix of Jamaican and British or he completely messed up the accent. It was honestly quite amusing at times but still prevented this from being taken seriously. I definitely recommend watching it and Aml Ameen had a really good performance. It was also interesting to find out that Idris Elba directed this, I hope he continues to make movies.