Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021) User Reviews

Not my cup of tea...

[keirondarbyshire · 5/10 · 10 April 2022]

If you like the C Bomb being dropped Evey 5 minutes & a lot of violence, then this might be your cup of tea, but it's not mine.

It's a bit like a torture porn film, like the Saw Series. Just ramping up the 'thrills' at the expense of story. Again, something else I didnt enjoy.

Poor

[ianroberts-94439 · 5/10 · 26 December 2021]

I guess this film was sponsored by "terrace cult"

All jokes aside it's a poor film,shocking acting with no plot at all,the director must think that all you need in movies is loud music,violence and obscene amounts of drug taking.

Received what I expected

[ahmet-ozel · 5/10 · 3 September 2021]

If you're looking to watch some sort of history into the "Essex Boys" past this film isn't the one. The film is very loosely based on events of the past however some of the actor's interpretation of the characters are wide of the mark (especially Bernard O'Mahoney's).

Soundtrack was very good. A great attempt to dilute the sub-par acting and dialog.

Very average at best. Just another attempt to make more money off the back of a franchise which should have stopped after the Rise of Footsolider 2.

Good Solid movie

[birdman99 · 7/10 · 4 September 2021]

Massive fan of the original ROTFS movie and the whole story around it, so was really excited to see this on the big screen.

I didn't have high expectations because I haven't been impressed with some of the follow up movies, but I must say it did pack a punch and left me wanting to go see it again because that much happens in it you feel like you have maybe missed something.

The acting was solid from the whole cast and Vinnie Jones played a great part, nothing like the real character BOM but never the less he played a good part and his performance was very good.

I would have liked to have seen some deeper dimensions to Tony's personality and story and I don't think the last few movies have been very fare on his memory playing him as a down and out and joker.

From what I know, Tony was a successful business man and had good sides to his character he had more to him than these movies portray from the years of research I have done but hopefully this will come out some more next time and it's only my personal thoughts.

I would like to see this in the next one where he goes through the journey of friendship with Carlton.

Overall though - good soundtrack, funny scenes, good acting and a good solid story line that keeps you interested from opening to closing.

I would highly recommend that people who have watched the original go see this.

I will definitely be revisiting this one.

Does what it says on the tin plus a great soundtrack

[coombsstephen · 7/10 · 9 September 2021]

Pleasantly surprised with this film, although unlikely to win many awards it was a good watch and had everything you would expect from a ROTFS movie.

The best part of the film though is the soundtrack, which is superb.

Ad nauseum

[dantill-20893 · 1/10 · 30 July 2022]

Mug. F word. C word. Punch. Sniff. Tear up. Snort. Who's this mug? Blade. Lines. Pills. Bird. I can't do this no more! F word. Fight. Machete. C word. Drive, will ya?! Double cross. F word. C word. Shut up. Fight. Mug. You what?! F word. C word.

And repeat. And repeat. And repeat.

For it genre this is a good film

[random-70778 · 26 October 2021]

I am a big believer in the idea that films should be judged in their genre here. For this film's genre -- hyper violent British organed crime drama -- this film is quite good.

Encore!

[bud_dusky · 7/10 · 3 September 2021]

Look, we all know it's pantomime cinema & we all know these actors are tool old to play these parts. But I love this franchise & I certainly don't want any other cast. This one is not quite as stylish as the last 2 but is closer in themes to the first than the others. It's come full circle & probably is the end. So, enjoy it for one last time.

Old actors should come of been recast

[chrissyquinn-28044 · 1/10 · 29 July 2022]

Same actors from the first movie almost 15 years later playing their characters from 10/15 years before the first movie. That's a 20/25 year discrepancy. The characters should of f just been recast and it would be more believable. Funny thing is they recast tony with a younger actor for him leaving the army then 2 years later he's played by 50+ year old Terry.

A long time ago in a county far, far away... the saga begins

[aeongale · 6/10 · 4 October 2021]

About as good as the second one I'd say. Not as funny as the third nor as gritty as the first. Still, it's good to see how things came together, at least in a "based on" cinematic sense.

It's so bad it's not even funny

[zrwfskr · 1/10 · 18 July 2022]

A Netflix/Prime search led me to drop the play button on this movie, hoping for some Lock Stock type action.

I would recommend this to anyone with ten minutes to spare as that is about as much as I could take.

Despite the main character apparently being one of the worst wigs in movie history nothing really made it hit anywhere near home.

A movie of matured and maturing actors who used to be able to get away with being solid 4 out of 10's because of irony, cannot carry this utter dud. Shame. It looked like it had potential.

It's actually a decent film

[elliotjeory · 8/10 · 9 October 2021]

The previous films in the series have focused mainly on Pat Tate but this mixes it up a bit with Tony and Craig and Bernard being the main characters.

It's entertaining and genuinely funny in places, some great scenes and dialogue, also good to see some old familiar faces.

If you like similar films I recommend this was because it's above average and I think another one in the future would be good.

PROPER COMEBACK!

[zacharymorg · 7/10 · 8 October 2021]

WOW! Just finished ROTF origins and I am really satisfied! After seeing parts 2 and 3 I basically lost hope of any other good installments besides the first but after part 4 came out it started to renew my interest and the tucker origin story now just did it for me! Definitely as good almost as the original.

Abysmal

[gilesadhamilton · 2/10 · 15 July 2022]

Four thuggish small time Essex drug dealers are murdered whilst sitting in their car.

This low level gang crime spawns the longest running series of movies in the gangster genre history. They were in their 30s. The actors playing them are now in their 50s. 'Actors' needs a broad interpretation in their case. This latest roll of the dice is a parody. The first film had a certain visceral attractiveness. This has none. It makes an episode of Eastenders seem like a blockbuster.

Keep 'em Cammin...

[sarah-508-649421 · 7/10 · 4 October 2021]

Eastenders meets the big screen with just about every old cast member being in this film plus Vinny Jones. Vinny Jones plays ... Vinny Jones. But fits well in this film. Bare it in mind I've seen none of its predecessors this is a good stand alone film if you're not familiar with the franchise. I went home and watched the rest of them. In comparison to the first one this is much more light hearted. The first one was absolutely brilliant and the ending was dramatic. Anyway I actually hope they do another one of these. Yeah your cast is aging. Bunch of guys in their late fifties shouting 'cahm on you fahking cants..' is kind of humourous in its own right.

Not a 10/10 but I enjoyed it

[Murphy731 · 6/10 · 19 October 2021]

It's silly, it's violent, it's full of swearing, it's good fun!

Craig did good as usual, nothing wrong with Vinnie's performance. Seeing Vinnie Jones and Craig Fairbrass square off is a buzz.

Look, it is silly but done well for what it is.

Just tough talking piffle

[johnbutterfield · 3/10 · 22 July 2022]

I tried to get past the gratuitous and unnecessary swearing (and I'm no prude!) and find a plot and didn't find one. I can see teenagers thinking it's a cool movie but it's just not. Must admit, I'm surprised that Vinnie Jones and Craig Fairbrass even agreed to be in it. It could have been good but misses the mark on every level.

Utter rubbish and a couple of hours of my life wasted. Also paints a terrible picture of Essex!

Just don't bother.

Decent British Essex Movie

[TrustworthyReviews · 6/10 · 27 September 2021]

No spoilers. Just a general constructive critique of the film.

Negatives

1. The directors could have done their homework regarding the music of the late 80s.. Kariya "Let Me Love You For Tonight" was/is NOT Acid music.

2. Ending was abrupt & seemed rush. Always try to end your movie with a score.

Positives:

1. Vinnie Jones was a joy to watch.

2. The era was quite accurately portrayed for anyone in need of a history lesson on the club scene of the late 80s/ early 90s.

3. Authentic British accents as opposed to the fake & forced Queens English that Hollywood seems to think we all use here in England.

4. Professional steady-cam filming, which is also a rarity these days.

5. Good performances from Terry Stone, Vinnie Jones & Craig Fairbrass.

6. Succeeded in entertainment. Amazing how some directors these days forget this essential ingredient and choose to bore us to death.

So a point for each of those positives results in an overall 6/10 mark which I believe is quite fair. Anything below 5/10 is simply harsh.

It is by no means a Carlito's Way or a Scarface but unlike most movies today it is watchable if you can tolerate the excessive swearing & realistic (in that part of England) use of the word "cxnt".

Rise of the Toupee

[rainbeau1962 · 2/10 · 21 June 2022]

This story has been done to death. 3 or 4 lads that can have a bit of a fight decide to punch above their weight and get leathered. Or in this case literally blown away in a Landrover.

The end.

If you can over look the despicableness of the characters and over acting then you can let artistic licence come into play and enjoy the toupees. As wigs go they are in a league of their own and the unintended comic value is priceless. Various wigs were used in this production and a big shout goes to the stunt wigs which managed to hang on in there however ludicrous the scenes. There was other scenes that were intended to be comic which were not as the characters delivering the gags were so unlikeable.

Save your time and money and use the money charitably and send it to the home for washed out wigs foundation.

Best film since the first one!

[reidtaylor-41735 · 6/10 · 8 September 2021]

Never really knew what to expect before watching this going off the last 3 but this one generally surprised me how good it was. Although I'm not a fan of BOM, Vinnie played him brilliantly.

This isn't a spoiler but make sure you don't leave as soon as if finishes, hang around a couple minutes to watch the subtitles...

Rubbish

[robandsuet-43122 · 1/10 · 18 August 2022]

If they bleeped the swearing out it would sound like morse code naff story naff plot avoid. ....................................apparently they want 150 characters but this film is so poor I can't think off any else to say bout it.

Much better than i had expected.

[ybxhmgryyg · 9/10 · 6 September 2021]

I went to see this film based on a recommendation from a friend. I have seen a previous iteration of this franchise and wasn't that impressed, but went anyway. What i was presented with was a very well constructed, funny... and very violent film. Which i have to say, is right up my street. ... on a side note, don't go and see it if you are sensitive to a C bomb or 20.

Recommended

[DaneliusUK · 7/10 · 4 December 2021]

Awesome addition to the franchise and the soundtrack is sweet as a nut.

If you're a film junkie like myself then you'll appreciate the time and effort that Nick Nevern and everyone else put in to make this happen.

I enjoyed it. Not my place to say where it could have been improved. It is what it is.

Thank you.

It's time to let it go

[d_welland · 4/10 · 14 July 2022]

A prequel, released 15 years after the original. However it has the same people, playing the same characters and that sets out how confusing it is to understand the timeframe and from there it just gets worse as the story unfolds changing storylines from other films in the series.

WOW - just.... WOW

[mmmccc · 17 September 2021]

First things first - SUPERB - Lets give credit where it due, Nick Nevern and Andrew Loveday - you guys have done a cracking job, the filming (in covid) the editing etc.. but mostly, you've kept fans upto date every step of the way, and rightly so, you're being given something back with the success. Terry Stone was just brilliant, I've said it before and Ill say it again, he plays Tucker to perfections. It was very good to not see so much from Pat Tait, and also Im a big fan, it was the right thing to do, same with Kenny, who'd I've liked to have seen more, but in fairness, ROTFS 3/4 he made his mark. For me, P. H. Moriarty was also brilliant, love to see these type of old school actors play a decent part. Some people say, the ending is wierd - if you know your ROTFS movies, then you can only say "WOW" as how it goes full circle. I'd of liked to have seen a cameo from Ricci Harnett as Carlton at the very end. And finally, someone who I felt really shone, George Russo, who played his part superb, ad in fairness, he had a good shout in the trailer and the dropped launderette scene. My only negative is, I didn't feel we needed Vinny Jones as Ber... nard... as Im used to him as a different role, he didnt do a bad job, but for me, not his norm

In my honest opnion, from the 5 films, its a toss up between No1, No3 and this one.

One thing I will say, Terry Stone stated he wouldnt play Tucker again, that needs to remain, and no more of the franchise made. We're full circle, time for a new project Ive got one in mind)