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Green Street Hooligans 2 (2009)
You can't be serious
I have seen some poorly made films in my time but this has to be in the all time hall of shame. The americanised attempt at portraying prison life and true football hooliganism is an absolute joke. Not only is the story so unrealistic that you have to pretend its something other than what it is trying to be, but the acting is so forced and predictable its sickening. I gave it a go as it was on Sky so nothing to lose. I gave it 45 minutes although I could see what is was going to be like after 10 minutes. After 45 minutes if I hadnt of turned it off Id have kicked my flat screen in. No one falls for these pathetic actors trying to look hard when they're nothing more than babyfaced b movie wannabe's.
Anyway, unless you're between the ages of 12 and 15, avoid like the plague
Dan in Real Life (2007)
Irritating role played by Carell
Firstly, the reason I give this film a 4 as opposed to a 1, is because its an easy viewing Sunday afternoon flick. It has a gentle pace with some really touching performances. However, whoever created the role of Dan must have a dark perception of love and obsession.
In this movie, Dan makes me want to pull my eyes out of the sockets. Where everyone else in the setting seem to be relatively normal, Dan is completely creepy, intense and selfish. It wouldn't be so hard to watch if that was his intended character. But it appears that the director of this movie wants you to feel his frustration and understand his ways. All I feel is a role being played way too strong and as a result, making the film unenjoyable and extremely irritating.
So I would strongly advise people to avoid this movie and if its a dose of Carell you're after, go for Little Miss Sunshine. Its the same slow pace but its well produced.
I have to say, being a Steve Carell fan, this movie almost ruined my appreciation of his work.. before it was half way through.