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Kickoff

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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.

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.