Give and Take, and Take

We've been here so many times before. A couple of tasty cock-er-knee lovable rogues, a mix-up / rip off with drugs and a nasty east end big man. To be honest it could be 1998 and the release of Guy Richies ode to all things east end.

This film is like frankensteins monster, with its component parts ripped intact from older works and then sewed together to make a whole. The problem is that someone forgot that strike it with a lightning bolt and it's just a corpse decomposing on the table.

Yes it's an early effort and yes the budget is low. These are things that can and should be forgiven, the acting is acceptable in places from the unknown cast and it's done with a sense of humour. The problem is the script which is so clogged with cliche and rip off that nothing else is given a chance. Ultimately the troubled children film makers are going to have to grow up and stop playing with other childrens toys.

I saw this film after I heard about it from a friend who is into all things gangsta... I look at the cover art and thought <cheesy> but now I realise how wrong I am. With good looking lead guys, serious dialogue with a hint of humor - I was surprise by these efforts of low budget movie-making. Action bits were pretty good but I only wish there was more butt-kicking by the gals! A good movie, I would like to know/see more about these Troubled Children Films makers...

Nice one you people who made this... I am prone to buying lots of budget junk too see just how good some of the bad stuff is and to see whether 'I could make that'. I have seen a lot of bad stuff but for a Brit this ain't bad at all. I've lived here 8 years now and seen how forgetful some of these UK so-called 'big-budget' movies are like with so-called 'brit celebs' in them. My advice is to stick on these up-and-coming actors and directors as they seem to know how to get the best out of a budget. No wastage here, and I like some of the shakiness - gives a kinda independent edge to it. I know I ain't gonna get the cash to make my own London-crime drama, but if I did I probably wouldn't do as good as this shot. Perhaps with a bigger budget it could have been better and they coulda got more songs in where its a bit quiet on the action front. Sweet.

This film has a lovely low-budget gritty charm that is quite irresistible - u gotta like the film as a whole. The leads are very engaging for unknowns actors. The only qualm I have is for the lack of juicy meat the female roles have! Otherwise an interesting film. I am intrigued by the makers of the film - Troubled Children Films - someone give them a contract, they seem weird, cool and cutting edge from their website. The people whose reviews precede this one are being too harsh methinks...they should wise up and recognise talent even in its rawest form...! Those are my two cents! RR

I watch this film just before Christmas, and was very entertained by the plot and life-real feel in this 'flick. It was by luck I see the review of this film on IMDb website, and was compelled by the directors notice. I also look at directors web site So i went to great length to get a copy, which i did through friend who live in London (England). This is good low budget entertainment at it's 'purest form'. The characters are passable,OK, but the beauty is in storyline, and the directors love of this 'genre'. This is a type of film that give you enjoyment, more so than a lot of 'hollywood big budget' no-sense. I do not understand the poor regard this movie was held in by my fellow IMDb members. This is kind of film that is very popular in my country, and in nearby Kazakstan and Turkmenistan. Film = good, acting = OK, director = v.good (god bless this one)