Review of The Hooligan Factory (2014) by Fred C — 05 Aug 2014

There's the odd laugh but otherwise dire.

This review of The Hooligan Factory (2014) was written by Fred C on 05 Aug 2014.

The Hooligan Factory has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mike Mccahill (552) for Guardian (4,584) on 11 Jun 2014

I snickered from sheer recognition at the first overpopulated ruckus on a tiny footbridge, and there's a Reg Hollis cameo, but that probably…

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By Taylor M (379) on 04 Jun 2014

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By Simon Crook (112) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 07 Jun 2014

Does for football hooligans what Cockneys Vs. Zombies did for cockneys (and zombies). Very silly, occasionally very funny…

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By Karsh D (1,216) on 21 May 2015

Hit and miss spoof on the Football Hooligan story. A top hooligan is released from prison and takes a young wannabe under his wing…

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By Sheridan P (155) on 03 Jun 2016

Funny with a fantastic sound track…

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By Ashley D (353) on 01 May 2015

Not funny in the slightest just about kept me watching the more serious hooligan movies are far funnier to me poor execution and a waste of time…

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By Alex R (2,581) on 10 May 2016

A few funny moments but the rest is pretty forgettable. There is a few cringeworthy attempts at humour too. Worth a watch, then forget about it…

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By Sean H (887) on 10 Mar 2017

Brilliant film. Parody of all the films I love…

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By Scott J (1,156) on 04 Jun 2014

Best comedy ever based on all the football violence movies…

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By Geoffrey Macnab (1,253) for Independent (UK) (2,026) on 12 Jun 2014

Nick Nevern's spoof of football hooligan films doesn't seem that different from the films it is parodying -- but maybe that's the point of the joke…

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