Year of release - 2012
Director - Ben Drew
Optional star rating
8.1/10
Basic introduction to plot and characters
Ill Manors is a film reflecting and highlighting the hardships of underground Britain. A unique crime thriller set on the unforgiving streets of London, the main reasoning to release and create this hard-hitting, social realism film is to uncover the hidden truth about the urban lifestyle of Britain. The film is set in Forest Gate, London with the movie beginning with partners Ed (Ed Skrein) and Aaron (Riz Ahmed) drug-dealing. The undercover police chase the two to a closed gate – Aaron manages to climb over and Ed hands his phone over to let Aaron take care of it. Before Ed can climb over, he is caught and sent to jail. This sparks off the chain of events that have similarities towards guns, money and drugs. The criminals, killers, and prostitutes of a crime-ridden London community have to fight to escape the same grim fate that has claimed so many before them; especially in an emotionally depriving area in south east London. The every day struggle for survival is apparent due to the lack of opportunities for people in council estates. The youth are sub-conciously affected perhaps due to materialistic ambitions invading their moral judgements. Jake, a young kid, takes his first steps towards becoming a cold-blooded killer-for-hire, Immigrants such as Eastern European sex slave Katya having to fight to protect her child from a band of vicious gangsters, and old friends Kirby and Chris clash in a crisis that soon turns deadly.
Your own views on the film (ideally blended with the point above) - Comments on notable elements, strengths or weaknesses
My opinions are based upon whether it has given an enlightened approach towards the hidden aspects of Britain. The film itself contains aspects that are considered to be a stroke of genius for Plan B with the connection between the different events and how they are interlinked. The way that the rap coincides with the narrative of the film demonstrates a stroke of originality shown by Plan B. I believe that there are some events during the film that are relatable towards the people currently experiencing these events. However, there are some evident examples that suggest that the film was offering a substandard representation of Britain. Think about it closely, would this film have attracted finances and money if Plan B's name wasn't attached to it? I highly doubt it. I just believe that although the film was cleverly made and created, there are other brilliant, trained film-makers that could have directed and made a more intelligent and entertaining film. This film also gave an enhanced stereotype regarding people residing in council estates; they are deemed as lazy, trouble-causing residents. All in all, my opinion about this film is mainly positive but I can see some improvements that could have been made.Nevertheless, this is Plan B's debut film so there are experiences and tips that he has gained from creating this film. This is my review regarding how Plan B represented the life of the disadvantaged.
A snappy or memorable ending that sums up the film
The movie represents the downfall of laziness and the rise for the achievers who aspire to escape the circles of violence that has engulf them.
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