Anuvahood (2011)

Very well executed

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The acting in this movie is really good.

the film is very interesting and does not get you bored at any point. i found out about the film by people always talking about it. the story is about a young lad called Kenneth who just wants to be a rapper and popular in his local town, he always causes trouble and dares to do pretty much anything for attention and a bit of money. Kenneth the main character has friends that don't seem to believe in him. i am really telling you that you need to go and watch this movie because its a brilliant film to watch! this film is a comedy version of adult hood and is not as serious as its older versions. this has to be the best film out of all the others!

I watched Anuvahood this evening and was actually quite impressed. OK, it's not going to win any Oscars, it's not the best plot in the world but I think it was a good effort by all. That said, I do think there is an important message in there somewhere, maybe not if you're a 31 year old 'been there, done that' adult but teenage city kids could learn a lesson or two from it. Adam Deacon is proving himself a good little actor but I would love to see him in a different type of role before he becomes a one-trick pony and let's not forget it's his directing début, the quality of the direction of Anuvahood I think shows his potential for future projects. Tyrone (Richie Campbell) was brilliant and provided most of the LOL moments. I was truly laughing hard at a moment involving ketchup. I thought Linda Robson was a perfect choice for K's mum. The cameo choices were genius, most notably Eddie Kadi as the traffic warden. Good film, not brilliant but I don't think it's intending to be. I'm not sure if people will 'get' it unless they are familiar with this type of culture, I'm a Londoner so used to it but others may struggle to understand the slang and the humour. I hope that's not the case and people will give Anuvahood a go. It's nice to have a film about the gritty realism of London that's not all doom and gloom like the usual offerings.

As a fan of Deacon's previous work watching Anuvahood was like torture for the eyes and ears. Whilst clearly a capable actor his writing and directorial skills leave much to be desired. The film consists of a plot which starts nowhere and finishes in the same place, characters who are not only unbelievable but boring to watch, and 'jokes' which fail to deliver. Whilst admittedly there are a handful of one-liners which do raise a laugh it is hard to believe that anyone could enjoy this movie. As a part of what I would imagine the target audience for this film to be, I was almost offended by this offering to cinema-goers. There's a wasteman on every street? Yes and apparently on every cinema screen as well.

Watching Anuvahood, it becomes clear very quickly that Adam Deacon the director was trying to make a British version of Friday, the classic American 'ghetto' comedy. Almost every aspect of the film has been influenced by Friday; for example the theme tune of the neighbourhood bully in Anuvahood is basically the same as the one in Friday but with a beat added to it! However, it doesn't come anywhere near to the brilliance of Friday, not even close! The main problem is that in Anuvahood all the main characters are played so stupidly over-the-top for the whole film (watch it and you'll understand). If you're looking for clever, subtle humour then look elsewhere.Having said all that, Anuvahood does have its moments and overall it was quite entertaining (it is undeniably a unique and quirky film); some bits are VERY funny (my favourite was with the African traffic warden!)and it has some truly disgusting bits (one involving ketchup and feet).However, for most of the film I wasn't laughing, just thinking "Friday is so much better than this."One more thing; if you're not familiar with the slang of the 'gangsters' in London, definitely don't bother coming to see it!