Perfect film?

[joem]

I don't know about anyone else but I think this film falls under the category of perfect. There are very few films that I've watched in my life (and I've watched alot of films) that made me feel like I did when I saw this one. It was the first I'd seen that I could relate to in such a way. The way the characters interact with each other and the conversations they have are superb as they are so real. The scene where the lads are spitting on thier chips is fantastic, I remember doing that myself! The contrasting relationships with the lads and thier parents is genius. And one more thing, it's great to see the black & white medium being used in a modern british film to such poignant effect. This is the second film in my life that actually made me cry, the first being ET.... when I was 4!

Soz for the waffle but I had to share that with someone!

[Dave]

I can't rate 24-7 as perfect for the simple fact that I think Romeo Brass is better!

The film did have a very similar impact on me when I first saw it. I remember being blown away by the natural dialogue. I had simply never seen such real sounding dialogue in a film before seeing a clip of 24-7 on TV. After seeing the clip I just had to see the whole film.

Funny you mention it is black and white, because it is something I simply forget about when thinking about the film. It's a pity that the average 'man on the street' just won't give anything black and white a chance.
I think Sid Vicious summed it up nicely when asked if the Sex Pistols think about the-man-on-the-street when writing their songs.
"Nah.. I've met the man on the street - he's a c**t"

I would imagine that Shane would like to make another black and white feature at some point.

[joem]

I know what you mean about Romeo Brass Dave, but I'm often torn when deciding which films are better than others when each film is such a stand alone masterpiece. 24/7 was my introduction to the work of Shane Meadows and it was like a breath of fresh air when I first saw it. On the subject of the black & white, I've a lot of respect for Shane Meadows for doing that as for a new young director it took a lot of balls, and I aggree whole heartedly with Sid by the way as I to have met the man on the street and he is indeed a c**t!

At the end of the day both films can be judged on their own set of merits. So, how about a comprimise? Lets say that they're both perfect?

p.s. I hope you're still going to post my pics of Riber Castle and the club door I sent you mate, I'm looking forward to seeing them!

[RydCook]

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"Nah.. I've met the man on the street - he's c**t"

LOL what a qoute! legendary. i think 24/7 is awesome it is also the first shane meadows film i ever saw and it had a huge effect on me. i never get emotional about any films but this film truley did it, and so does dead man's shoes. i wouldnt say 24/7 was the perfect film, but it is very good. the whole black and white thing works wonderfully. i think its great how shane went for it, just because he wanted to. other directors would be restricted because of money issues, money is the worst bit of the film industry me thinks. anyway.. good thread.

[les326]

I would have to say that it is my perfect film. I think that was because when it came out I was 19, living in Chavdom dead end town Hemel Hempstead, drinking way too much and not knowing what to do with my life.

To say the film hit a nurve would be a massive understatement. He told it perfect, there's no doubt about that. it's the only film that's made me cry in public. I got taken the piss out of for that of course. Narrow minded people.

It is still my favourite film. Romeo was awsome as well but 24/7 is closer to my heart. Was also my first Shane Meadows experience.