Dead Man's Shoes (DVD)

The trailer threatens you in a way that you need to see the film. You realise that seeing what you have in the trailer leaves so many things unanswered; it makes you want to investigate what evil thing has occurred. The trouble being for me was that while seducing me with its message it gave to much away, while ensnaring me it made one thing very obvious; and that one thing is the mystery the whole movie is about. I really enjoy the work of Paddy Considine from A Room For Romeo Brass, to In America; I have followed his career avidly. I'd heard lots of good and bad things about Dead Man's Shoes the one thing I never knew was that it had this highly underused ...  Read the complete review

*Film only review* Richard has been away in the Army, but now he's back...and he wants revenge. During his absence a local gang cruelly targeted and tormented his mentally retarded younger brother. Surely the culprits should pay for their unfair and thoughtless actions. Set in a semi-rural part of Derbyshire, Dead Man's Shoes features some bleak yet peaceful and atmospheric scenes as Richard and his brother Anthony stroll through areas of countryside, either in complete silence or idly chatting as siblings do. These tender moments are in stark contrast to the violent nature of the film and the innocent council estate location certainly ...  Read the complete review

Firstly I just want to mention Dooyoo's ridiculous categorising of this as "horror". I'm writing this review on halloween, and it's not even horror today. ALSO, I'M REVIEWING THE FILM ONLY - THAT MEANS NO DVD EXTRAS Dead Man's Shoes is a pretty apt name for this bleak, brutal British revenge thriller - yes thriller, not horror. It's directed by relative newcomer Shane Meadows (whose previous films include 24/7 and Once Upon A Time In The Midlands) and it stars Paddy Considine, who has now become something of a Hollywood name, after appearing in Cinderella Man, and the upcoming Bourne Ultimatum. It was nominated for best British ...  Read the complete review

"God will forgive them. He will forgive them and allow them into Heaven. I can't live with that." So begins Dead Man's Shoes, these ominous, resolute words setting the tone for a British revenge movie that while comparatively low-budget, stands comparison with similarly-themed, better-known offerings, from Oldboy to Get Carter. The 2004 film, directed by Shane Meadows (Once Upon a Time in the Midlands, This is England), had particular resonance for me, set and filmed as it is in and around the town of Matlock, Derbyshire. One half of my family coming from here, I was keen to see how it was used on screen, and the effect such a familiar landscape ...  Read the complete review

Dead Man's Shoes is the fourth film from director Shane Meadows and features his close pal Paddy Considine, Toby Kebbell and a largely unknown cast. Set in Derbyshire at a very modest cost, Dead Man's Shoes was released in October 2004. Considine plays Richard, a complex character who has returned to the small hometown he and his brother, Anthony (Kebbell) lived in. An ex paratrooper, Richard returns home with great purpose. He takes care of his mentally disabled brother but reasons for his appearance are not all that clear to begin with. Richard makes contact with a group of thuggish drug dealers from the local area with an apparent coincidence. However, it ...  Read the complete review