Memorable, crazy movie

Fresh and Exciting

Admirable film.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Yes, London is deteriorating, thanks largely to these juvenile criminals whose life revolves around drugs and violence. Stay away from this movie: it has NO redeeming features, is a total waste of time, unless perhaps you are doing serious research into the mindset of these hooligans who threaten all of us. NOT recommended, deserves a ZERO reating. NOT recommended, deserves a ZERO reating. NOT recommended, deserves a ZERO reating. NOT recommended, deserves a ZERO reating. NOT recommended, deserves a ZERO reating. NOT recommended, deserves a ZERO reating. NOT recommended, deserves a ZERO reating. #

I really really try to view a movie on it's merits and go into seeing one with an open mind and watch it to the end. With this i couldn't, what can i say, it's a dog, simple as that, a dog with 4 broken legs would be more apt.Combine a poor plot, poor acting, great British stereotypes and you have Shank. The director must have been asleep and the editor obviously only did this project for the money, don't ask what the actors did. This would border on some of the worst, if not very worst piece of British cinema i have ever had the misfortune to see. I felt like i was parted from my money under false pretenses.It's not possible to rate this a 0 but i will anyway. Save your money and rent something else

I watched this movie with Kidulthood, Adulthood in mind and its not quite on par with noel Clark's productions. I can honestly say i was a little disappointed with some of the characters mainly Kicks (adam deacon), i really enjoyed his performances in kidulthood, Adulthood. However he doesn't shine in this movie like he did in his previous performances. This isn't down to bad acting it was down to screen time he just seemed to be in the background. however Craze (Michael Socha) performance did make up for this in my eyes "bloody northern monkey". The cgi in the movie was poor to say the least, You could see what he was trying to do but the budget must of been way off what he wanted & looked more like something from the 80's. Obviously the writer didn't want to go the "usual" London gangster flick route. Instead it is set in the future (2015) Which for me didn't quite work. I would of much preferred a more real to life story. Be warned if you don't/cant understand London lingo then this will leave you trying to understand what is being said and will just sound like gobble de gook. Even with this in mind i am still going to give this movie a 6/10 just because i enjoy inner city gang films. So to sum up the casting & performances were good including the "New boy." The story was mediocre. the OST was good. My top 10 Gangster/London Flicks 1.Rise of The Footsoldier, 2.Kidulthood, 3.Bullet Boy, 4.Adulthood, 5.Rock 'n' Rolla, 6.Harry Brown, 7.Sugarhouse, 8.Shank, 9.Essex Boys, 10.CassNext review will be Bonded by Blood.Thx for reading, peace out.

i really enjoyed this film, the atmosphere in the cinema made it even better, seemed like everyone was into it.......it's good to see a young British film crew getting the opportunity to actually make a film and considering the budget was peanuts, they did an amazing and professional job. maybe the people who watched it don't relate to what the film is really about or the fact that the director wasn't trying to make a colour-by-numbers film. He tried to do something different and succeeded and i'm looking forward to seeing where Mo Ali goes from here, Hollywood, no doubt.....they need someone who thinks outside the box like he does...