Review of Dead Man's Shoes (2004) by Eoin H — 13 Sep 2018
Movie from Shaun Meadows set in a bleak English town as is his wont. Solider returns to his hometown to avenge the avenge the way a gang of men had treated his brother. Whilst he goes on a killing spree terrorising the gang who have since aged although some have not moved on, the story of mistreatment to his brother is told through flashbacks. The leader of the gang is a sadistic bully who is the local drug dealer and ring leader but Richard wants vengeance on everyone involved.
The movie borders on the fantastical and particularly the killing spree is largely unbelievable. The lone man who is not convincingly cast is able to terrorise and kill a gang of drug dealers with relative ease. That said the movie does provide a good twist which I did not see coming. There are some tense scenes especially the last one.
All in all the storyline is a little far-fetched but its worth the 90 minutes watching.
This review of Dead Man's Shoes (2004) was written by Eoin H on 13 Sep 2018.
Dead Man's Shoes has generally received positive reviews.
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