That was an excellent one.

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

"Fish Tank" is undeniably one of the greatest "British films of 21st Century." Andrea Arnold's piercing "Fish Tank" is the portrait of an angry, isolated 15-year-old girl who is hurtling toward a lifetime of misery. She is so hurt and lonely, we pity her. Her mother barely even sees her. The film takes place in a bleak British public housing estate, and in the streets and fields around it. There is no suggestion of a place this girl can go to find help, care or encouragement.In the worst of all things, Fassbender, with his magnetic charm and powerful screen presence, is able to make the audience for a connection with even an otherwise despicable character. Connor O'Reily, an initially charming father figure, begins a sexual relationship with his girlfriend's 15-year-old daughter, Mia.As the audience, we see the world through Mia's eyes, as her perception of Connor shifts from admiration to disgust. Fassbender is able to balance this transformation with inspired subtlety and enraged anxiety. While he tries to keep the affair hidden from the rest of the family, we are afraid as we anticipate what evils he is willing to commit in order to do so.In a film so tightly focused, all depends on Katie Jarvis' performance. There is truth in it. She lives on an Essex housing estate like the one in the movie, and she was discovered by Arnold while in a shouting match with her boyfriend at the Tilbury train station, which is seen in the movie. Now 18, she gave birth to a daughter conceived when she was 16.We can fear, but we can't say, that she was heading for a life similar to the one Mia seems doomed to experience. Her casting in this film, however, led to Cannes, the Jury Prize, and contracts with British and American agents. She is a powerful acting presence, flawlessly convincing here. And Arnold, who won an Oscar for her shattering short film "Wasp" (2003), also about a neglectful alcoholic mother, deserves comparison with a British master director like Ken Loach.

I watched a few adolescent movies recently. This one belongs to the well-done category. It's a story we all can reflect upon. There was Hollywood shallowly adolescent dramatization exited. I grossly dislike John Green's works even his stories sold millions of copies and the adapted movies made big box office hits. They only misled teenager audiences to simplify lives with some pitifully delusional dramas. Anything to strive teenagers to elevate their thinking and develop their own life philosophy was merely non- exited. I would say this movie at least would make audiences take look at their own lives. It's hard to straight out adolescent heads. It's even harder when the surroundings challenged them. Sometimes those arduous moments just stages of lives. But sometimes they became permanent scars. We all need to move on and be guided by our own struggles as long as we are able to overcome.

1st things first after reading other reviews I have to educate some of you people who have never lived in this sort of environment in the UK:This family is NOT working class or lower middle class. They are a sub class of people more commonly referred to as "Chavs" in the UK. Connor, played by Fassbender is a working class guy. Just for reference Doctors and Judges are "middle class" types of people.The guys in the caravan are referred to as "Gypo's, Travellers or Pikey's". In the UK a lot of "Chavs" like to think they are "Pikey's" and vise versa.Mia thinks she is a great dancer, but obviously is not. This is portrayed well in the film. Her dancing is MEANT to look amateurish! After clearing up a few things I have to say that this is a great film. Mia - (Katie Jarvis) acting is superb. The natural lighting particularly used inside the council flat scenes added to the realism. The story was very believable and a lot of people with experience of living in a similar sort of background can identify with it. This film is a must watch, if you are a fan of gritty "working class" drama. If you like this one I recommend (If you haven't already) to watch: The Selfish Giant, Tyrannosaur, Dead Man's Shoes, This is England, The Acid House, Harry Brown, The Firm (Gary Oldman), Scum and Boys from the Blackstuff (TV Series).

I'm...not quite sure how I feel about this film. I like it, but there are some moments in it that make me somewhat uncomfortable. I watched this movie, purely because Michael Fassbender was in it. I love Micheal Fassbender, have every since X-Men First Class. He is a wonderful actor and excels in every role he's given.I thought this film was going to be a powerful stepfather/daughter movie, but it wasn't until the last 30 minutes that I realized what was going on and it kinda creeped me out. I have nothing against a younger woman and a somewhat older man being together, but something about their relationship freaked me out. Especially once we learn he's married.