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Adulthood [2008]


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sharp and shocking sequel
Review date: 2008-10-31 Rating: 8 out of 10

Sam (Clarke) is released from prison 6 years after he killed Trife. Now old faces are warning him that someone is going to hurt him and his mother.

Kidulthood powered itself to the media's attention with its strong and controversial look at a group of young youths in London and its sequel Adulthood continues the look at what is regarded at a stereotypical teenager.

Clarke stunned critics with his hard approach to real life Britain in his first film and how the general public react to seeing teenagers who wear a hoodie and swear every other word. Though Clarke's view of the stereotype is exaggerated he has hit the nail on the head with the behaviour of modern teens. The way teens treat adults and how teens are so inconsiderate of others is a very accurate portrayal of the typical teenager and the film creates that hard realism by using such figures.

Criminals, druggies, and thugs are all in these two films and give viewers a good look at what British teenage life is like.

In context of the last film, Sam's return was always going to spark anger with friends of Trife's and Clarke has grabbed the concepts of revenge and human emotion and twisted the ordinary revenge into powerful shock.

Adulthood is a coming of age drama as we see characters from Kidulthood grown up with their own lives at university or with their family. Seeing the change in characters makes the viewer feel associated with the story as the realism behind the change in circumstances is an occurrence that happens with everyone.

The plot uses issues of loyalty, hatred and coming of age to get the point of realism across to the audience. The strong focusing upon such issues fulfils the drama genre and creates that ultimate hard real life sad feeling. The plot is consistent but the dialogue feels very repetitive and is often hard to comprehend with the constant use of slang. The performances and facial reactions are enough to make the issues understandable, in particular Clarke who you can empathize with.

There are a few predictable and repetitive moments but there is a surprise around every other corner which makes this enjoyable.

Clarke's direction is the best part of this film. Sharp and fast, Clarke has created one of the finest directed British films to date with appropriate use of high and low angled shots in the context. The splitting screen likewise is a great technique, a unique and diverse approach that feels like an observation of the teenager's lives.

Adulthood is a true sequel, strong and realistic with plenty in store to shock and excite.

8/10


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Bad Film
Review date: 2008-10-16 Rating: 10 out of 10

if anyone hates this film , there a waste.im 22 and i love these type of films , it reminds me of being young again.im from south west london he he lol

Adulthood? Do me a favour!
Review date: 2008-10-16 Rating: 4 out of 10

This is all about the 'gangsta' wannabes of London that could easily be applied to the denizens of all major cities. I quite reluctantly got sucked into the subculture of the characters and plot in the movie and then got bored. I found myself watching a film about kids. Think Grange Hill with knives and guns and you're almost there. If anything it gives you some idea of the mentality of these idiots. I reckon this film may appeal to a younger audience but for any forward thinking adult i would give this one a miss.

COMPELLING LOOK INTO LONDON SUBCULTURE.....
Review date: 2008-10-13 Rating: 8 out of 10

Decent drama, well directed & acted. It's a world a million miles from me but it came across as an earnest portrayal of urban life in the Big Smoke.
A more mature film than Kidulthood, that isn't deliberateley trying to be shocking!
It's not excessiveley violent (certainly not like Green Street or Rise Of The Foot Soldier) although it has it's moments! A lot of very strong language, again not as liberal a use of the C word as the aforementioned movies. There are a few sex scenes, but nothing too strong.
The soundtrack is well suited for the movie, although it's not quite my genre.
Danny Dyer fans, take note, as his part is little more than a 5 minute cameo (although the DVD cover suggests a bit more??).
Interesting to see a couple of faces from Dr Who popping up, no doubt as a favour to Noel Clarke - look out for Nicholas Briggs, the voice behind The Daleks, in a very brief part, and also Rose Tyler's mum on a bus too! Rest assured, there is no actual connection to the scifi show itself!
Noel Clarke is assured both in front of and behind the camera, and shows great potential as a young director.

This isn't purely a film for the 16-25 market - it's strong, British based drama, that only briefly threatens to stray too heavily into Boyz N The Hood territory.
The optional, in picture video commentary is a good idea too!

A Must See For Any Kidulthood Fan
Review date: 2008-10-09 Rating: 10 out of 10

Sam has just been relaeased from prison after serving a sentance for murder after knifing a man in the first film Kidulthood. About five years have passed, but not much has changed. presuming you have read the movie synopsis I'll go on to critique.
Sam is now a changed person, he's learnt his lesson & prison seems to have made him a better person now back into his own world of rampant knife crime & tough gangs, will he succumb to his old ways?
Sam is faced with the people he hurt, the people who hate him & some who even want to kill him. Sam doesn't want any of the violence but desperately wants the people still committing the felony's he was guilty of to stop & learn from him, so they don't have to go through the hell he went through.
There wasn't much I didn't like about the film, tough gritty & the best portrayal yet of West London's wayward youth.
While Adulthood isn't as violent & gritty as Kidulthood, in comparison with most films it has the believeablitlity, the adults do look as if they could really be in the given situation.
Noel Clark is amazing (& hot) as Sam, he is also the writer of the screenplay & the director, he is one multi-talented guy!
If you liked Kidulthood, you are guarenteed to like Adulthood even more. In conclusion a must see, insightful & not to mention a great soundtrack.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Danny Dyer
Cornell S. John
Femi Oyeniran
Don Klass
Adam Deacon

Creators:
Adam Deacon (Primary Contributor)
Don Klass (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Pathe Distribution
Manufacturer: Pathe Distribution
EAN: 5060002836217
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2008-10-13
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 95 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2008

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