Having grown up in a multi-cultural inner city during the 70s and 80s in England, I had no trouble understanding the dialogue, but I can understand how a sheltered life, middle class type might. The film is just packed full of clichés. The characters are one dimensional, stereotypical and the plot (if you can call it one) is just dull. I didn't enjoy it, I didn't hate it. It's just a very mediocre film that I wouldn't recommend watching or watch it again. The potential for a truly brilliant movie was there, but this film failed on so many levels. As another reviewer has said, the feeling the film evokes, the music, the costume, the props - it's all there. The key parts that are missing are acting, a plot, direction and anything resembling camera work. A poor directorial debut from Idris Elba - stick to acting. You are not a director.
Review of Yardie
