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What happens when the hardest team in the Sunday Soccer league comes up against a gay team (pun intended) and finds theyve finally met their match? Watch and wince as fledging referee Elton Glixton struggles to control this testosterone tsunami as rude-boy meets bum-boy in this outrageous new British comedy set in the crazy gung-ho world of 5-a-side footie. KickOff is the latest and craziest balls-bonanza from award-winning writer/director Rikki Beadle-Blair (FIT, Stonewall, Metrosexuality).
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
"KickOff" comes from a long line of gay-themed sports films (or should that be sport-themed gay films?), but the difference is "KickOff" actually works (I'm looking at you, "The Broken Hearts Club").
I could kick any number of superlatives into the back of the net (ahem) - funny, sexy, slick - but none could do justice to this razor sharp masterpiece. Similarly, I could single out any of the brilliant cast who all somehow manage to be outrageously sexy and funny, but we'd still end up with a tie. Funniest gag, best laugh-out-loud line? Too hard.
A good many of us will find football a huge turn-off, but Beadle-Blair uses its bag of kit - literally, the kit, WAGs, even the "soccer Mom" - to huge comic effect. This is a film about people, not soccer.
And it looks stunning: colourful, vibrant, and absolutely bouncing with energy... It shouldn't matter, but there's nothing of the amateur indie about this feature (i.e. bad sound, bad lighting, dodgy direction. I'm looking at you "Finding Me: Truth"). "KickOff" is definitely in the premier league: buff, sinewy, sexy and primed for action.
With a huge heart and soul, it's clearly a labour of love by all involved. The film's writer and director Rikki Beadle-Blair is the brightest star in British filmmaking today - let's just hope that the Americans don't pinch our star player.
The film ends with the promise of a rematch. That's one sequel I'd gladly pay good money to see.
I could kick any number of superlatives into the back of the net (ahem) - funny, sexy, slick - but none could do justice to this razor sharp masterpiece. Similarly, I could single out any of the brilliant cast who all somehow manage to be outrageously sexy and funny, but we'd still end up with a tie. Funniest gag, best laugh-out-loud line? Too hard.
A good many of us will find football a huge turn-off, but Beadle-Blair uses its bag of kit - literally, the kit, WAGs, even the "soccer Mom" - to huge comic effect. This is a film about people, not soccer.
And it looks stunning: colourful, vibrant, and absolutely bouncing with energy... It shouldn't matter, but there's nothing of the amateur indie about this feature (i.e. bad sound, bad lighting, dodgy direction. I'm looking at you "Finding Me: Truth"). "KickOff" is definitely in the premier league: buff, sinewy, sexy and primed for action.
With a huge heart and soul, it's clearly a labour of love by all involved. The film's writer and director Rikki Beadle-Blair is the brightest star in British filmmaking today - let's just hope that the Americans don't pinch our star player.
The film ends with the promise of a rematch. That's one sequel I'd gladly pay good money to see.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
My only "significant" issue with this film is that they introduced "side issues" for most, if not all the characters, and none of them really got enough time for exploration.
I know it is supposed to be about a match between two teams in local football league, each bringing their own set a problems, so there was not much time for in depth development of the players "issues", but more than half the time was spent out of play and focused on these "issues", so it did leave me "eager" for more information about some of the characters.
Otherwise I thought it was well acted and written with a great message, though it could have done with more "passionate" kisses, especially between Archer and Joey.
Plus almost ninety minutes of "fit guys" shirtless always improves the quality of a film.
I know it is supposed to be about a match between two teams in local football league, each bringing their own set a problems, so there was not much time for in depth development of the players "issues", but more than half the time was spent out of play and focused on these "issues", so it did leave me "eager" for more information about some of the characters.
Otherwise I thought it was well acted and written with a great message, though it could have done with more "passionate" kisses, especially between Archer and Joey.
Plus almost ninety minutes of "fit guys" shirtless always improves the quality of a film.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Let me get this out up front: I do NOT like football. However this film is NOT just about football, it's about a whole lot of other things and knowing Rikki Beadle Blair's work in FIT (also available on DVD) I was not disappointed; it met all my expectations and even ticked a few more boxes for me.
Two teams, both alike in dignity (!) in fair London where we lay our scene from a new grudge...okay you get the drift..I'm not going to give the plot away, but it's enough to say a hard team meets a gay team in five-a-side football. I missed this at the IRIS prize G & L Film Festival in Cardiff last year and now wish I hadn't because Rikki and the cast were there.
There is a lot of debate at present about gays in sport and not being able to come out, especially in football. But it's not just about football, it's about people and their right to be themselves,no matter who that may be, and our opportunity to celebrate them. No character comes out as all saint or all sinner, this film is grounded in reality, and it's a credit to Rikki's writing that and directing (he even composed the music)none of the characters are 'tokens'. Kick Off does for gays in football what FIT did for gays in schools and colleges. But it's not preachy, it really entertains whilst delivering a message; it certainly makes you laugh and it is thought provoking when dealing with how young kids see us older ones. You don't need to like football to enjoy this film but buy it and watch it and buy one for someone who does. The more football supporters see this film, the more chance there may be of one 'name' taking the stance made by heroes from other sports.
Rikki has dedicated this film to the memory Justin Fashinu, the only professional footballer ever to 'come out', and it does it with pride. Justin would've been proud; there's no greater recommendation than that.
Two teams, both alike in dignity (!) in fair London where we lay our scene from a new grudge...okay you get the drift..I'm not going to give the plot away, but it's enough to say a hard team meets a gay team in five-a-side football. I missed this at the IRIS prize G & L Film Festival in Cardiff last year and now wish I hadn't because Rikki and the cast were there.
There is a lot of debate at present about gays in sport and not being able to come out, especially in football. But it's not just about football, it's about people and their right to be themselves,no matter who that may be, and our opportunity to celebrate them. No character comes out as all saint or all sinner, this film is grounded in reality, and it's a credit to Rikki's writing that and directing (he even composed the music)none of the characters are 'tokens'. Kick Off does for gays in football what FIT did for gays in schools and colleges. But it's not preachy, it really entertains whilst delivering a message; it certainly makes you laugh and it is thought provoking when dealing with how young kids see us older ones. You don't need to like football to enjoy this film but buy it and watch it and buy one for someone who does. The more football supporters see this film, the more chance there may be of one 'name' taking the stance made by heroes from other sports.
Rikki has dedicated this film to the memory Justin Fashinu, the only professional footballer ever to 'come out', and it does it with pride. Justin would've been proud; there's no greater recommendation than that.
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Published 5 months ago by robber666
camp but not comic
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Published 8 months ago by cartoon
Could do better
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! A missed opportunity to build a film on a contest between a gay football team and a decidedly straight one. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dan Filson
Ball control
Wow what a film and a Fiting Tribute to Justin Fashineu * (my speeling is of as I am a dylexic) *
Published 11 months ago by Toni
First Class. Following in a long line of British Independents
A great nights entertainment. 90 non stop minutes.It's a film that you really have to pause if you leave the room because every line is worth hearing, adds to the plot or is just... Read more
Published 11 months ago by SergiusT
worst gay film ever made?
I love films and do enjoy gay movies even ones which are made on a low budget. Im so sorry to say but I bought this dvd and I just think its a woeful film. Read more
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