It also shows some real examples of how London's underworld of drug dealers and prostitution rings seems but it does feel over exaggerated for filming to have a bigger impact but not too much to know its fiction.
The songs that are written by Plan B also help to tell the story better as the lyrics have deep meanings.
It also gives a close insight into what gang culture is like as the director (Plan B) seems to have had past experiences in this way of life.
Director Evidence from Film-
The two directors from this film were Plan B (Ben Drew) and Atif Ghani. Whilst Ben Drew is a successful musician he has never produced a film before but stared in them, for example Kidulthood. Atif Ghani has produced several other films such as Hector and The Last Thakur.
Main stars Evidence from the Film
I think one of the main protagonists was Ed as the actor who plays him (Ed Skrein) has been in many other major films like the Transporter 4 and so on, so him being there and his name makes him one of the protagonists. Riz Ahmed also played a big part in Ill manors as he played the character Aaron.
In my opinion i think that another important character Mem Ferda who played Vladmir, i think that his name brought his publicity as his role wasn't the biggest he is known as an actor.
Plot-
Started to look like a multi-strand narrative as it followed the lives of six main characters whose stories all came together. The film is about what life is really like in the places were not always accustomed to. This area in East London is deprived and heavily gang related. It starts with Aaron and Ed dealing drugs and then running from the police, this then sets in motion the rest of the film as we then see different parts of the narrative involving Kirby's side and the Russian gangs.
Genre- The genre of this would be Urban life and Crime
Soundtrack- In this case the songs were all provided by Plan B. All of the raps featured in the film told a deeper story, rap is always a good form of media to show personal experiences of troubles.
Audience- The audience for this would be a teenage (18 and above) and young adult because of the explicit nature of the film. It would be suitable for older ages but the film may not appeal to them as much as they are not as associated with youth culture.predominantly male audience
Film Review-
Ill Manors was set in London, specifically Forest Green in East London. This area added to its impact on the audience as the setting was perfect for this urban crime drama. The run down suburban area was the perfect setting for multiple crime gangs, drug dealers, prostitution rings and a classic village Pub which was the hub of all things bad. The director and writer of Ill Manors Plan B (Ben Drew) wrote had this film in mind for many years and it was worth the wait as he was able to produce, along with Atif Ghani in association with Microwave Films London a realistic; undocumented view of what goes on behind the bright lights of central London. It was made to give an unseen view of what the 'other' part of London is like and it subverts a lot of the stereotypes other western powers and the world has about London- being the home of Royalty,sophisticated politicians and world attractions but this film cleverly displays what the British media fails to show to everyone else, even its domestic audiences.
The film is about what life is really like in the places were not always accustomed to. This area in East London is deprived and heavily gang related. It starts with Aaron and Ed dealing drugs and then running from the police, this then sets in motion the rest of the film as we then see different parts of the narrative involving Kirby's side and the Russian gangs. Aaron then takes/finds one of Kirby's guns and his angers Kirby leading to Ed's death because of him saving a child which involves Katay's narrative and Vladimir (the prostitution side). In the end Aaron gives some of his side of the money from the baby deal to Ed's sister which then tried to be taken by some of the girls that were featured earlier in the film, at the same time Vladimir is arrested and his operation foiled and Kirby has been planted with drugs from Aaron leading to his arrest.
The film could also be said to be a multi-strand narrative as it shows the lives of various characters who are in some way all contribute to each-others demise and the overall dis-equilibrium of the narrative, for example the death of Ed was caused by a chain reaction set off by Vladimirs narrative and progressively got worse.
In my opinion i do not think that the characters in this are unique, although some may have distinct features they share the same generic morales that their counterparts in the same predicament on the other side of London share, they do what they must to make a living and survive- no matter what the circumstance. One of the protagonists Ed who is played by Ed Skrien was an important acting role as the directors would need a few big named British actors to play the role in a British produced film. The character of Ed, although bad was portrayed in his society as one of the good guys- a hero and someone to look up to.
The audience for this would be a teenage (18 and above) and young adult because of the explicit nature of the film. It would be suitable for older ages but the film may not appeal to them as much as they are not as associated with youth culture. It was also made for an Art house audience but not a typical middle class/ middle aged white audience but a newer type of audience who could relate to the situations in the film. It may be equally suitable for male and female, however it may be a more predominantly male audience due to the violence and rap music which is usually associated with boys. This film is also more suited for a British audience as it is a fully British film and funded by British money (Micro Wave films London).Audiences may also see London of a place to avoid, this is because there were various shots of characters around the new olympic park in 2012 (the time that it was filmed) so people may have been put off to see how much violence there actually was around a highly protected sporting event.
World wide audiences may watch this film and it may impact them as they would be seeing a different side of London but the domestic audience may or may not be more shocked to see that this realistic interpretation of London is happening in real life. It may be a reminder or a wake up call to show that more needs to be done to help young vulnerable people in economically deprived areas.
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