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Originally Posted by MrBarlow  Scum 1979.
The story of the young juvenile offender institution in the 70s.
Alan Clarke's vision on the borstal system in Britain was made for TV and banned in 1977, then made into a feature film with some scenes different but still powerful to watch.
Ray Winstone stars as new inmate Carlin who rises up to be "The Daddy". Mick Ford as Archer who intends to do his time causing much problems for the wardens with his religious and outspoken ways.
The film is still a bit tough to watch with the attempt suicides and the garden green house scene, but from start to finish there is violence between the inmates and the officers who start it or turn a blind eye and plenty racial slurs, especially with the gym hall scene that nobody listening to the instructor.
Everyone done an amazing performance either as a inmate or officer, they managed to keep the pace going although some people needed a good punch. It is engrossing to watch and one film you won't forget with a searing view of emotional intentsity. |
Amongst one my all time fave films with the Warriors, and films like these 2 still stand test of time, and still pack a better puch than most films of today, proves they dont make films like they did.