Clubbed (2008)

Some time back, someone threatened to send me a copy of Clubbed. It never appeared and to be honest, I wasn't that bothered. But with so little available to rent right now, I decided to pick it up. Well, if nothing else it has a decent soundtrack.

I would review it properly, but if the PR firm don't seem bothered, why should I? So instead, I'll give you the brief highlights and a general opinion. Which is Liverpool, early 80s, a divorced bloke has self-esteem issues, not least because he's had a kicking in the local in front of his kids by the muscle of the local gangster. He falls into boxing, joins a small gym which is run by a bouncing firm, gets in with them and gets involved in the fallout from their fall out with said gangster.

The story is lightweight and the period detail almost non-existent (two old cars and a clutch of pork pie hats) but there's here enough to keep you amused (including a decent plot twist). Just make sure you have the stomach for a particularly bloodthirsty end. You know that phrase 'decent British gangster flick'? It's never been more apt than it is here. Rent it, but don't make the mistake of buying it. Check out the trailer below.

Comments

[Red_Educator]

Not much cop this movie, the usual brit-flick bravado/machismo and there still hasn't been a decent brit gangster movie since 'The Long Good Friday'. 'Clubbed' is not however set in Liverpool in the 80s. It is set in the West Midlands, the home turf of the writer Geoff Thompson whose exploits this is based on; most of the location work was around Birmingham. The rude boy/two tone scene was never predominant in the north west as it was in Birmingham and Coventry.