Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
Average Rating: 5.7/10
Reviews Counted: 42
Fresh: 24 | Rotten: 18
Though enhanced by cramped, gritty camerawork, this unsettling look at violence and revenge lacks the provocative edge needed to give it a substantial kick.
Average Rating: 4.5/10
Critic Reviews: 11
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 7
Though enhanced by cramped, gritty camerawork, this unsettling look at violence and revenge lacks the provocative edge needed to give it a substantial kick.
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Richard (Paddy Considine of In America) returns to the rural region of Derbyshire, where he grew up, after seven years in the military. His mentally challenged brother, Anthony (newcomer Toby Kebbell), tags along. Something awful has happened to Anthony, and Richard means to set things right. Richard angrily confronts Herbie (Stuart Wolfenden), a small-time drug dealer, in the local pub, then creepily apologizes to him a few minutes later outside. Herbie runs to his mates and tells them what
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Cast
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Paddy Considine
Richard -
Gary Stretch
Sonny -
Toby Kebbell
Anthony -
Stuart Wolfenden
Herbie -
Neil Bell
Soz -
Paul Sadot
Tuff -
Jo Hartley
Jo -
Seamus O'Neill
Big Al -
Paul Hurstfield
Mark -
Emily Aston
Patti -
George Newton
Gypsy John -
Craig Considine
Craig -
Matt Considine
Matt -
Andrew Shim
Elvis
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All Critics (43) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (26) | Rotten (18) | DVD (12)
Film plays as a quirky Brit riff on everything from U.S. slasher pics to revenge oaters but without Meadows' usual psychological complexity.
Top CriticIn a swift 86 minutes, director Meadows and co-writer/star Considine give us a methodical, handsome, emotionally intelligent version of the revenge flick.
In the end, the picture's more pulp than juice.
There's a hint of Shakespeare's goriest tragedies here, sucked dry of any attendant heart, emotional depth or compelling human interest.
A poor fit for anyone. And that includes even the undiscriminating gorehounds looking for yet another bloody slice of payback.
Meadows ... very slowly builds to a powerful climax for this arty cross between Straw Dogs and First Blood.
An original, complex, and utterly gruesome revenge parable...
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Isn't a mess, but it's sure no competition for Winchester 73, Once Upon a Time in the West or even Kill Bill, films in which payback really is a bitch.
Startlingly powerful, slightly loopy take on the revenge flick . . . offers a wry authenticity that the too-stylish, tough guys and gals in Tarantino's wanna-be-epics of retribution can't exude.
The film is further proof that revenge, even when served as a cold dish as this is, ends up being far too chewy for a satisfying movie meal
What's intriguing is that Meadows makes us identify with these small-time hoods, even as he's setting up their executions.
Though Meadows makes a lot of it, he mucks it up before it's over.
The whole thing leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
Despite the fact that there is little left to the imagination, the movie is enthralling.
Atuações formidáveis (especialmente de Considine) em um filme moralmente ambíguo que, ao mesmo tempo em que funciona como maravilhosa releitura de Carter, o Vingador, analisa a natureza retroalimentadora da violência.
What makes it intriguing and eminently watchable is Considine's deft almost low-key portrayal of what is essentially an avenging angel.
For better or worse, this is a revenge saga that refuses to take sides.
Though the story is formulaic, the bleakly naturalistic performances give it an uncomfortable sting.
Audience Reviews for Dead Man's Shoes
Super Reviewer
This was the film that introduced me to the collaboration of Shane Meadows and Paddy Considine and as a result I became a huge fan of their individual works..
Still very much my favourite British film and proof that good film making doesn't have to have a big budget or high tech effects. Mind games, intimidation and revenge are the power behind this story. I've seen many non-Brits class this as a horror even a Slasher (which is a bit of an insult I feel), but it's too real and passionate to be that.
Finally it's only when you look over this film time and time again you come to understand what a great role Toby Kebbell also played in this.
Yes I never stop praising this fillm, it epitomizes everything that can be great from a low budget film and it's one hell of a revenge movie.
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- Richard: They're all dead. I executed them.
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- Herbie: Can I help you mate?
- Richard: [shrugs] Sorry?
- Herbie: [aggressively] What the fuck are you looking at?
- Richard: [shouts] You, ya cunt!
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- Richard: You know why people give kids drugs? So they can control their minds. 'Cause they're fucking weak-minded themselves.
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