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OT - Dead man's shoes

Wed May 16, 2018 4:58 pm

Last night watched this film for the first time, it disturbed me, I’ve rewatched it again today, what an absolutely brilliant film, so true to life, Paddy Considine is incredible as per usual, one of the best British actors of our generation, Gary Stretch as Sonny the horrible evil lowlife scumbag drug lord played a brilliant villain and the rest of the goons notably Stuart Wolfenden who played Herbie were a great addition, Toby Kebell who played Anthony for what we saw of him in the film played a real true to life disabled kid who was mocked and tortured by peers he looked upto. Wasn’t expecting the twist at the end when it turns out Anthony was dead all along. Some of the scenes were upsetting, the flash backs when they were all abusing him.

One of those films that will go down in history as a real masterpiece of British cinema.

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Wed May 16, 2018 5:49 pm

It's probably my favourite film if I had to pick one. Watched it years ago and it's the only film that I had to watch again immediately after, it's that good.

Paddy Considine co-wrote it with Shane Meadows, the director. You can guarantee anything those two are involved with will be excellent and as a result of this film, I've watched most of their stuff. Warp were the firm behind it and no doubt it's also why the soundtrack is perfect and could stand alone by itself. In 2013, UNKLE did a live 're-score' preformance at the South Bank Centre such is the films deserved cult popularity

PC's latest film is The Journeyman which has already got incredible reviews, I may see if I can track it down tonight. He also plays in a band called 'Riding The Low', very talented chap and comes over as down to earth and genuine.

Always loved 'indie' films and Dead Mans Shoes is up there with the very best.

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Wed May 16, 2018 7:07 pm

GrangeEndStar wrote:It's probably my favourite film if I had to pick one. Watched it years ago and it's the only film that I had to watch again immediately after, it's that good.

Paddy Considine co-wrote it with Shane Meadows, the director. You can guarantee anything those two are involved with will be excellent and as a result of this film, I've watched most of their stuff. Warp were the firm behind it and no doubt it's also why the soundtrack is perfect and could stand alone by itself. In 2013, UNKLE did a live 're-score' preformance at the South Bank Centre such is the films deserved cult popularity

PC's latest film is The Journeyman which has already got incredible reviews, I may see if I can track it down tonight. He also plays in a band called 'Riding The Low', very talented chap and comes over as down to earth and genuine.

Always loved 'indie' films and Dead Mans Shoes is up there with the very best.


Cheers for the info mate I want to see that journeyman really like his gritty his performances are, gonna have to track down the Dead man shoes sound track too

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Wed May 16, 2018 7:08 pm

He was good in Hot Fuzz :mrgreen:

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Wed May 16, 2018 7:17 pm

paulh_85 wrote:He was good in Hot Fuzz :mrgreen:
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Re: OT - Dead man's shoes

Wed May 16, 2018 7:27 pm

Have you seen Tyrannosaur. Considine wrote and directed it and.it stars my favourite actor Peter Mullen.

Another great film. Brutal though.

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Wed May 16, 2018 7:38 pm

Wayne S wrote:Have you seen Tyrannosaur. Considine wrote and directed it and.it stars my favourite actor Peter Mullen.

Another great film. Brutal though.


Wasn’t that based on a short film he wrote can’t think what it was originally called but it was changed to Tyrannosaur

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Wed May 16, 2018 7:55 pm

Wolfpac wrote:
Wayne S wrote:Have you seen Tyrannosaur. Considine wrote and directed it and.it stars my favourite actor Peter Mullen.

Another great film. Brutal though.


Wasn’t that based on a short film he wrote can’t think what it was originally called but it was changed to Tyrannosaur


Dog Altogether. Mostly the same cast as well.

Re: OT - Dead man's shoes

Wed May 16, 2018 7:58 pm

Wolfpac wrote:
GrangeEndStar wrote:It's probably my favourite film if I had to pick one. Watched it years ago and it's the only film that I had to watch again immediately after, it's that good.

Paddy Considine co-wrote it with Shane Meadows, the director. You can guarantee anything those two are involved with will be excellent and as a result of this film, I've watched most of their stuff. Warp were the firm behind it and no doubt it's also why the soundtrack is perfect and could stand alone by itself. In 2013, UNKLE did a live 're-score' preformance at the South Bank Centre such is the films deserved cult popularity

PC's latest film is The Journeyman which has already got incredible reviews, I may see if I can track it down tonight. He also plays in a band called 'Riding The Low', very talented chap and comes over as down to earth and genuine.

Always loved 'indie' films and Dead Mans Shoes is up there with the very best.


Cheers for the info mate I want to see that journeyman really like his gritty his performances are, gonna have to track down the Dead man shoes sound track too


No worries. The This Is England series by Shane Meadows is also excellent. Johnny Owen's other half is one of the actresses and very good she is too. Johnny is very talented too and a massive City fan. Really enjoyed his Svengali and I believe In Miracles films and I think you would too.

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Wed May 16, 2018 8:05 pm

Lads you’ve given me food for thoughts with these films to look out for, This is England series is bonkers v hard hitting the scenes where the father was raping his daughter really upset me, I need to get around to watching once upon time in the Midlands seen it years ago was quality

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Wed May 16, 2018 8:33 pm

I've seen dead man's shoes stacks of times,absolute class that film.I can see them now all wedged into that green and white renault.Some great scenes and quotes all through the film,they even got that bird to ride poor old Anthony."I'VE JUST SEEN A f*cking ELEPHANT"-gas mask."ONE DOWN" i might watch it again after reading this thread.

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Wed May 16, 2018 8:44 pm

sir ninian wrote:I've seen dead man's shoes stacks of times,absolute class that film.I can see them now all wedged into that green and white renault.Some great scenes and quotes all through the film,they even got that bird to ride poor old Anthony."I'VE JUST SEEN A f*cking ELEPHANT"-gas mask."ONE DOWN" i might watch it again after reading this thread.


Quality quotes my fav

Sonny - what you doing lad
Richie - mooching about
Sonny - in my house, what you upto lad
Richie - that’s my concern

Re: OT - Dead man's shoes

Wed May 16, 2018 8:59 pm

Wolfpac wrote:
sir ninian wrote:I've seen dead man's shoes stacks of times,absolute class that film.I can see them now all wedged into that green and white renault.Some great scenes and quotes all through the film,they even got that bird to ride poor old Anthony."I'VE JUST SEEN A f*cking ELEPHANT"-gas mask."ONE DOWN" i might watch it again after reading this thread.


Quality quotes my fav

Sonny - what you doing lad
Richie - mooching about
Sonny - in my house, what you upto lad
Richie - that’s my concern

Yeah i remember that dialogue.The part when they were reading the porno mags.
"Tracey likes doing it ALFRESCO"
"What's ALFRESCO"
"Up the arse" ha ha brilliant.

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Wed May 16, 2018 9:09 pm

sir ninian wrote:
Wolfpac wrote:
sir ninian wrote:I've seen dead man's shoes stacks of times,absolute class that film.I can see them now all wedged into that green and white renault.Some great scenes and quotes all through the film,they even got that bird to ride poor old Anthony."I'VE JUST SEEN A f*cking ELEPHANT"-gas mask."ONE DOWN" i might watch it again after reading this thread.


Quality quotes my fav

Sonny - what you doing lad
Richie - mooching about
Sonny - in my house, what you upto lad
Richie - that’s my concern

Yeah i remember that dialogue.The part when they were reading the porno mags.
"Tracey likes doing it ALFRESCO"
"What's ALFRESCO"
"Up the arse" ha ha brilliant.


I remember that scene mate followed by Soz “I like English men cause they have tasty spunk, the dirty b*stard “

Re: OT - Dead man's shoes

Wed May 16, 2018 11:22 pm

Brilliant Film

What ya f*cking looking at?

you YOU c**t!

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Wed May 16, 2018 11:27 pm

This film is available in full on YouTube

https://youtu.be/_dzRkqHGE_o

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Thu May 17, 2018 12:00 am

Wolfpac wrote:Lads you’ve given me food for thoughts with these films to look out for, This is England series is bonkers v hard hitting the scenes where the father was raping his daughter really upset me, I need to get around to watching once upon time in the Midlands seen it years ago was quality

Nowhere near the same concept but you must watch whitnail and i :ayatollah:
Richard E Grant is an incredible actor.

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Thu May 17, 2018 1:26 am

Great film up there with Mike Leigh's 1993 cult classic Naked & Gary Oldham's 1997 Nil by Mouth for standing the test of time on a re watch, proper for real, gritty UK underclass, drama time capsules made into film IMO. "Terry" the movie from the 2009 deserves a mention as it went under the radar but was on a similar tip of capturing the lowlifes of those times.

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Thu May 17, 2018 3:11 am

I'll sleep when I'm dead is also a good film on the same lines as dead man's shoes.

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Thu May 17, 2018 8:21 am

I’m envious of people that just watched it for the the first time.Superb film.Watch it late at night and don’t get up for a pee.Shows the yanks how to make a quality low budget piece with no stupid special effects and no ultra macho invincible lead manYou can taste the fear when Herby says.........”It’s Anthony ‘s brother”...................................

Re: OT - Dead man's shoes

Thu May 17, 2018 8:43 am

mucker wrote:I’m envious of people that just watched it for the the first time.Superb film.Watch it late at night and don’t get up for a pee.Shows the yanks how to make a quality low budget piece with no stupid special effects and no ultra macho invincible lead manYou can taste the fear when Herby says.........”It’s Anthony ‘s brother”...................................


Aye mate you're totally spot on, gonna have a weekend of these type of films.

When Herbie says its Anthonys Brother the look on Tuff & Soz face says it all, the realisation of what they have done shows.

Re: OT - Dead man's shoes

Fri May 18, 2018 9:08 am

Some great films above but a big mention about”Naked”,
John Thewlis is awesome in this and the film has one of the bleakest and dark undercurrents I ever watched.
Nil by mouth,Kathy Burkes performance is one of the best and Withnail and I,Danny the drugdealer is a f**king legend,”choose your words carefully”,class!

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Fri May 18, 2018 9:10 am

David Thewlis not John,sorry.

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Fri May 18, 2018 9:21 am

dust brother wrote:Some great films above but a big mention about”Naked”,
John Thewlis is awesome in this and the film has one of the bleakest and dark undercurrents I ever watched.
Nil by mouth,Kathy Burkes performance is one of the best and Withnail and I,Danny the drugdealer is a f**king legend,”choose your words carefully”,class!


Nil by mouth is class and I will keep an eye out for Naked :thumbup:
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