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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 they've 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 comedy set in the crazy gung-ho world of 5-a-side footie.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gay football and a heart to boot!,
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This review is from: Kickoff (DVD)
At last a film that does what it says on the box. I pre- ordered this a month a go and was hoping that it would meet half my expectations; it has done more than that.The plot is pretty straightforward, in that a gay 5 a side football team wants to enter the Sunday Soccer league, but the `captain' is desperate to keep their gayness hidden. He has left it to his boyfriend to order the kit and he chooses pink (sorry fuscia!). In a fit of anger he tears off the tops of all the team, and things just get sexier from that point. That is not a plot spoiler, as I kinda knew that was the point of the film. But what happens is a story of all of the participants, as they face up to the many demons that face them. We have fag hags, misplaced attraction, and a step dad who just wants to do the right thing. This is not a sex fuelled film, but more a study in relationships, and with a real south London twist. To quote the cover the referee `Elton Glixton struggles to control this testosterone tsunami as rude boys meet bum boys in this outrageous new British comedy.' Whilst there is a lot of humour, there is so much more, and I really got more from this than I was expecting. I intend to watch again and cannot recommend this highly enough. At 98 mins long this is not an epic but considering it is all about a footie match that lasts less than an hour; it is ruddy excellent. This is my favourite Peccadillo presentation (UK) since Summer sturm, and a real one man effort in the shape of Rikki Beadle Blair, who wrote, produced and directed as well as acting in this little gem, you may remeber him from 'Fit', and a few of the cast from this too. He does the music too and whilst it could benefit from a better soundtrack, he makes a good fist of it (pun intended). Can not wait for his next one.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Kick Off doesn't carry the Punch,
By Mr. C (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kickoff (DVD)
This film was a difficult one to follow with a very limited story line and exaggerated acting. There are lots of little sub-plots that confuse the main story.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews) 18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful game,
By Zee Jai "Liberator Émigré Éire" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Kickoff (DVD)
"KickOff" comes from a long line of gay-themed sports films (or should that be sport-themed gay films?), but unlike, say, "The Broken Hearts Club","KickOff" actually works.I could kick any number of superlatives into the back of the net (ahem) - funny, sexy, slick - but none could do justice to this joyful little masterpiece, that shoots razor sharp one-liners one after the other. Similarly, I could single out any one 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? Sorry, 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. 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gay football and a heart to boot!,
By Tommy D "Tom" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Kickoff (DVD)
At last a film that does what it says on the box. I pre- ordered this a month before release and was hoping that it would meet half my expectations; it has done more than that.The plot is pretty straightforward, in that a gay 5 a side football (or soccer to our American chums) team wants to enter the Sunday Soccer league, but the `captain' is desperate to keep their gayness hidden. He has left it to his boyfriend to order the kit and he chooses pink (sorry fuscia!). In a fit of anger he tears off the tops of all the team, and things just get sexier from that point. That is not a plot spoiler, as I kinda knew that was the point of the film. But what happens is a story of all of the participants, as they face up to the many demons that face them. We have fag hags, misplaced attraction, and a step dad who just wants to do the right thing. This is not a sex fuelled film, but more a study in relationships, and with a real south London twist. To quote the cover the referee `Elton Glixton struggles to control this testosterone tsunami as rude boys meet bum boys in this outrageous new British comedy.' Whilst there is a lot of humour, there is so much more, and I really got more from this than I was expecting. I intend to watch again and cannot recommend this highly enough. At 98 mins long this is not an epic but considering it is all about a footie match that lasts less than an hour; it is ruddy excellent. This is my favourite Peccadillo (UK) presentation since Summer sturm, and a real one man effort in the shape of Rikki Beadle Blair, who wrote, produced and directed as well as acting in this little gem, you may remeber him from 'Fit', and a few of the cast from this too. He does the music too and whilst it could benefit from a better soundtrack, he makes a good fist of it (pun intended). Can not wait for his next one. 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Laugh out-loud film,
By GEORGE RANNIE "GWRJWMCL" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Kickoff (DVD)
Although I am not very much of a "sport enthusiast", I certainly enjoyed this splendid and very humorous movie about a straight and very tough soccer team that comes up against an even tougher, in spirit and determination, gay soccer team (thought to be, of all things at first, very homophobic)that is clad in fuchsia gear--causing the captain of the gay team to come "unhinged" and the team members to forget momentarily that they are suppose to act straight breaking into a very funny dance routine--I loved it.This film, as has been noted on this board, is sort of reminiscent of previous sport-themed gay movies. (i.e., "Broken hearts club" and "Summer Storm"). I really derived much pleasure watching the hysterical antics of both teams and listening to the very funny banter between the characters. Of course there are serious issues to deal with (such as: drug addiction, homophobia, family loyalties, relationship problems, acceptance of what one is, etc.)All of the problems are dealt with in often amusing ways. As has been previously stated before, "Kickoff" has loads of "heart". This film is so well directed, filmed and, most of all, acted. Thanks to the acting, I adored all of the characters even the frustrated wives, girlfriends along with the boyfriend of one of the players that use to be a fierce bully, even the super macho, steroid-crazed star of the straight team. If you want some light entertainment that will make you have some good laughs, buy this film. I used the "subtitles" because that British accents got a little "thick" and the dialog is very funny; you'll want to "catch" every line. (I must add that the film became extremly wonderful to me when the gay team became known as a gay team rather then just a good soccer team that was winning the match. Once the gay team became themselves, the movie became, to me, truly delightful and it was wonderful to begin with.) |
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