I watched this film as it was set in Nottingham and I wanted to see how many places I recognised. And that was basically all that held my interest in this film.
I do wonder why people go through all this trouble of getting actors and film crew together etc but along the way seem to forget that the film needs a script as that may allow for some character development and empathy from the viewer.
As they forgot to incorporate a good script, you are left with the usual clichés of the underworld with a highly unrealistic unbelievable improbable story-line. Running alongside all that you have this rather strange - and I think they thought this was clever - romance thing between the carer chap and prostitute juxtaposed with the apparent innocence of Joseph and Isobel - the mentally disadvantaged couple.
I think the cast was pretty good but if they got rid of that silly cage fighting stuff and concentrated on the development of those highly improbable relationships and to make those actually have some meaning then that would have been quite an achievement. But sadly blood and gore is what makes people tick and in this film it just wasn't necessary.
I do wonder why people go through all this trouble of getting actors and film crew together etc but along the way seem to forget that the film needs a script as that may allow for some character development and empathy from the viewer.
As they forgot to incorporate a good script, you are left with the usual clichés of the underworld with a highly unrealistic unbelievable improbable story-line. Running alongside all that you have this rather strange - and I think they thought this was clever - romance thing between the carer chap and prostitute juxtaposed with the apparent innocence of Joseph and Isobel - the mentally disadvantaged couple.
I think the cast was pretty good but if they got rid of that silly cage fighting stuff and concentrated on the development of those highly improbable relationships and to make those actually have some meaning then that would have been quite an achievement. But sadly blood and gore is what makes people tick and in this film it just wasn't necessary.