Originally Posted By: J Geoff
Originally Posted By: Capo de La Cosa Nostra
Where's DMS in your rental queue, JG? Get to it pronto.


Upon Capo's recommendation after I said I liked This is England (2006).... Dead Man's Shoes (2004) was a pleasant surprise! The acting was great, along with the soundtrack and landscapes. At first I thought the acts seemed a little unconventional -- perhaps like the pacing in England -- but near the end I realized it was pretty necessary. I don't wanna give anything away, but I thought it was great. I like this (director) Shane Meadows fella! wink

Excellent. I don't think any of his films really hold up on rewatches in terms of plotting and narrative structure, but this seems his most accomplished, in terms of tonal rhythm and individual scenes. Paddy Considine is immense (he might be even better in Meadows's earlier film, A Room for Romeo Brass). What tremendous screen presence; love the initial, "You, you badword!" scene.

You can see him in In America (2002) too, with Samantha Morton; and small roles in Cinderella Man and The Bourne Ultimatum.

I wish others would check Meadows's stuff out.

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