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In the spirit of the second largest soccer tournament in the world Euro 2008, it’s only right that I recommend Green Street Hooligans for the weekend. Matt (Elijah Wood) has just been kicked out of Harvard University for allegedly possessing drugs in his dorm room. After he is unable to get a hold of his father, he decides to visit his sister Shannon (Claire Forlani) in London, England. He later meets her brother in law Pete (Charlie Hunnam), who opens Matt’s eyes to the world of English football (soccer). Pete belongs to what is called a firm for West Ham United. Every team in Europe has a firm, which battles with an opposing firm. The largest battle of all is West Ham United vs. Milwall.

This film is one of a kind. We have the privilege of witnessing pride for one’s community. No matter how bad a team is, it’s fans still support them. This is different from here in the U.S. in that when our teams are losing, we call the losers and so on (this of course is not true of all teams, teams such as the Red Sox continue to have fan support regardless of results). If you are looking for a film that is unlike any other, this is the film for you. This is an eye opener for what is going on in sports in other countries.

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