Firstly, to be someone, has nothing to to with Quadrophenia. The book, from which it gets its title, is a sequel to the famous Who film, but the movie (while using some of the actors) is not connected in any way, and shares none of the characters.
They storyline follows the main character, Danny (Sam Gittins), who gets in some trouble with Gangsters. He gets together his friends in a plan to stitch up the criminal element that threatens his family.
Overall, the movie is pretty lightweight. None of the drama is serious enough to provide any threat to the characters. The plot is pretty unbeleivable, and some of the characters are pretty thin.
That said, for a lightweight gangster film, with mods and scooters, it was ok. Its sort of interesting to see people like Toyah Wilcox and Leslie Ash , though their roles are fairly short. There's some pretty average attempts at humour, and the films budget is stretched at times, though its not cheap looking and the production values aren't too bad. The film is shot well with some good band scenes and great shots of scooters. There is some pretty over the top product placement, to the point where the film at times looks it has commercials inserted into it... though cheekily, its actually referenced in the film.
Kudos to Sam Gittins who was actually really decent in his role... almost channelling a touch of Michael Caine - and definitely lifted the film. The soundtrack by the band featured in the film, The Ks is great as well.
Definitely watchable for those into scooters, and people who like Guy Ritchies work (though its not anything that should worry him as king of the English gangster genre.
6/10.
