or in case of the Green Street Hooligans, the firm. So yesterday I came across this movie, Green Street hooligans, never heard of it before, never even knew it existed until someone recommended I check it out. Now usually when a movie goes un-noticed its because the movie sucks, or it's in some next language and you have to read subtitles to make sense of things, this movies neither of the two.
I won't go into details, but this has to be one of the greatest sports movies of all time. Then again that could be because it has little to do with sports and more about the firms that surround the English football scene. See there's never been a question that the Europeans take sports seriously, and that Football is like religion down there with the star players being like prophets, but who would have guessed that the sports teams got a gang type sub culture. Groups willing to go to war with other groups all based on the home teams. Imagine being a part of a crew, and whenever the Raps played New Jersey you'd all go down together to start it up with the New Jersey crew, who are affiliated with the Nets. It would take the Carter beef to a whole 'nother level.
Now whether such things as firms even exist is beyond me, I wouldn't be surprised if they do and maybe the UK natives could confirm that, but regardless they go to make one hell of a movie. To best describe this movie its a Fight Club meets some soccer flick, meets Boyz in the Hood. I'm telling you this movies an instant classic, on all levels. For some reason though I couldn't get 300 out of my head, "This is Madness...NOOO this is GREEEEEEEEEEN STREEEEEEEET"....
Whatever check the trailer out and be sure to grab the movie, its on mininova still, that is off course if you can't find it at Blockbuster or anywhere else.
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Oh yeah Shindeya…football is serious biz in the UK. I was a hardcore Man U fan myself..This is one of my favourite movies…A sad ending though…
Hey from the UK – Yes, football is serious…main sport in Europe really! As for this film its a bit “hyped,” football used to be more like this in the 80s than current day fans, I’m sure these ‘firm’ rucks still happen though! I still think Elijah was a wrong choice for this film, he was a bit of a panzy in his role!
this movie is a bit commercialized for the general public
watch Football Factory
Aye This Still Happens Am From Glasgow N A Support Rangers Our Firms The I.C.F ( Inter City Firm ) West Hams Firm As Seen In The Movie Are Also Under The Name I.C.F (Not GSE Thats Just What They’re Called In The Movie The Real Name Is I.C.F) But We’re Affiliated With Chelsea F.c And Linfield F.c Rather Than West Ham Im Sure If You Go On You Tube Youl See Videos Of Us
On A Rangers V.s Celtic Weekend (Old Firm Game) Theres Usually Some Fans Killed Because Of Fightin We Hate Each Other That Bad Wer Probably The Worst Two Teams In The World For Fightin It’s To Do With Religion In Scotland Though Aswell Not Just Football So Yeah To Answer Your Question We Do Fight Like That In Britain With Each Other Over What Team We Support 
Also Green Street Is A Copy Of A Film Called ” The Football Factory ” It’s Where They Took The Idea From Many People Argue Which Film Is Better They Have Different Points So Its Hard To Decide But Both Great Films If You Liked Green Street You Should Like Football Factory Aswell 
Also Check The New Movie ” Outlaw ” If You Liked The Fight Scenes In Green Street You’l Love That 