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Neds (Non Educated Delinquents) is the story of a young man’s journey from prize-winning schoolboy to knife-carrying teenager. Struggling against the low expectations of those around him, John McGill changes from victim to avenger, scholar to NED, altar boy to glue sniffer. When he attempts to change back again, his new reality and recent past make conformity near impossible and violent self determination near inevitable.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
NEDS or Non Educated Delinquents (which is a bacronym) - is a Film 4 production from Peter Mullan (writer, director and actor). He was responsible for the excellent `Magdalene Sisters'. This is set in early 1970's Glasgow and focuses on John McGill, who is doing rather well at school despite his dysfunctional home life. His mother is a bag of nerves and in denial about her rubbish life, his father is a drunken bully and his older brother is a Ned. He then starts Secondary school and soon realises that survival needs more than just studying.
His brothers' reputation leads other gang bullies to accept him as one of them and the pupil soon becomes the teacher. This is an excellently observed piece of film making. I could relate to so much of it, the fact that he would watch `Robinson Crusoe' (French black and white serial that the BBC would show in the summer holidays) with the curtains drawn, teachers smoking and the corporeal punishment from those same teachers. And the sound track is spot on with the likes of `The Sweet' and `Wizard' to name but two.
The acting is superb, but a word on the accents, they are broad Glaswegian, and may prove a bit hard to understand in places, Mullan has gone for authenticity over clarity if you get my meaning, and fair play to him for that. He actually used real Neds; one had to be let out of remand to finish it.
He has been criticised for stereotyping working class people as drunken thugs or bullies, but I grew up in a situation which mirrored a lot of what took place here and for me it had a lot of resonance and therefore came across as very real and very believable.
It is not a short film at 124 minutes but it does fly by. There are frequent scenes of violence and very strong language throughout, but that is the reality of how it was and in some places still is, only the police are not quite as rubbish as portrayed here. It is not primarily about gang culture, but more a study in nurture over nature, and living in a very macho centric world. I gave it five stars as I loved it and hope you will too; I look forward to the next offering from Mr Mullan.
His brothers' reputation leads other gang bullies to accept him as one of them and the pupil soon becomes the teacher. This is an excellently observed piece of film making. I could relate to so much of it, the fact that he would watch `Robinson Crusoe' (French black and white serial that the BBC would show in the summer holidays) with the curtains drawn, teachers smoking and the corporeal punishment from those same teachers. And the sound track is spot on with the likes of `The Sweet' and `Wizard' to name but two.
The acting is superb, but a word on the accents, they are broad Glaswegian, and may prove a bit hard to understand in places, Mullan has gone for authenticity over clarity if you get my meaning, and fair play to him for that. He actually used real Neds; one had to be let out of remand to finish it.
He has been criticised for stereotyping working class people as drunken thugs or bullies, but I grew up in a situation which mirrored a lot of what took place here and for me it had a lot of resonance and therefore came across as very real and very believable.
It is not a short film at 124 minutes but it does fly by. There are frequent scenes of violence and very strong language throughout, but that is the reality of how it was and in some places still is, only the police are not quite as rubbish as portrayed here. It is not primarily about gang culture, but more a study in nurture over nature, and living in a very macho centric world. I gave it five stars as I loved it and hope you will too; I look forward to the next offering from Mr Mullan.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I like peter Mullen and have enjoyed some of his previous films ( magdalene sisters,the close,My name is Joe) but this was a little disappointing. The main character was a little wooden and lacked charisma.The character development was practically non existent too. Mullen's performance as the alcoholic abusive father was excellent though and although the film disappoints with its cat-sat-on-the-mat plot it is watchable.
16 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
NEDS (Scottish slang for Chavs), although oddly titled is a solid Film Four tale. The acting is highly convincing and it is extremely well shot with some gripping scenes. However, it is a good film but I feel it could have arguably been a great film - if it had been grittier, more direct and in it's vague conclusion. Having said that it has all the ingredients of a great 2011 film, being a refreshing change and representing the UK film industry excellently.
Plot - John, the brainy younger brother of a gang leader, in 1970's Glasgow (Scotland) struggles to avoid comparisons with his brother and teen gangs on his estate. John learns a few hard lessons, making mistakes, dealing with his alcoholic father and 'uncool' intelligence.
Plot - John, the brainy younger brother of a gang leader, in 1970's Glasgow (Scotland) struggles to avoid comparisons with his brother and teen gangs on his estate. John learns a few hard lessons, making mistakes, dealing with his alcoholic father and 'uncool' intelligence.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very accurate
Growing up in a housing scheme in Glasgow during this period made the film seem very real and similar to what it was like. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Doug
NEDS
Excellent film British made. Very violent excellent story line. A must have dvd if you like this type of film.
Published 2 months ago by Karen
Reality theatre, just like the real thing, but with totally wooden...
I was taken by the title of another one star review I came across, "Not exactly dynamite", which is a very understated summary of the film. Read more
Published 2 months ago by G. Connolly
Superb
Easily the best British film of recent times. Although brutal & violent, it also has a proper story line with terriffic acting. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Duncan
Big Bad World
NEDS
(dir Peter Mullan/124 minutes)
Neds is This is England if This is England had been called This is Scotland, with a generous dollop of Trainspotting added to... Read more
(dir Peter Mullan/124 minutes)
Neds is This is England if This is England had been called This is Scotland, with a generous dollop of Trainspotting added to... Read more
Published 5 months ago by tigerthedog
Interesting
1972 Glasgow - had to subtitle some bits of it. Good story, good acting, the young guy in the lead shows lots of talent. Rough and gritty film, a bit surreal in places. 7/10.
Published 7 months ago by Paul H
Out standing Scottish cinema
Superb film highly recommend to anyone, Film four at its finest yet again, film of the year in my opinion!!!
Published 7 months ago by Ronetta Hay
neds
a good film but usual stereotyping of glasgow with the drinking and violence ok it is set in the 70's but this film does not do the city any favours . Read more
Published 8 months ago by James Mcnair
A vivid exploration of the descent of urban youth
The first thing that's surprising about Neds is that it's set in the 1970's - especially when there are plenty of the current generation around in the West of Scotland today. Read more
Published 8 months ago by LXIX
Masterly Evocation Of The 70s
Peter Mullan is one of the outstanding acting and directing talents in the UK and has made 3 films which, frankly, outclass most other British (and certainly Hollywood) fare. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Keith M
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