Released in 2004 it gives you a deep insight into rural England, and how illegal drug deals don't just happen in the cities.
'Dead man's shoes' is a wonderful example of the reality of criminal activities, and not just the stereotypical movie, example of professional gangs, in major cities, for example the film 'Get Carter'.
Shane meadows rebels against the ordinary techniques of filming, like over the shoulder shots, and also he seems to rebel against using a steady cam to keep the camera still, instead the camera moves about quite a bit as if it is a home movie, but the contents of the film gives you the impression of a proper British film.
The Violence of 'Dead man's shoes' makes the viewer enticed into the action, and suspense, it reminds you of the violence in other British film for example 'Shaun of the dead'.
One iconic scene in the film which I think outlines the key point of the whole film, would have to be when Richard , asks the last man to kill him, it makes the viewer think why he has committed all these murders in completely different ways, just and then have the last man kill him.
Labels: an's shoes, dead mans shoes, Shane Meadows, Tim Pearson
'The Wind that Shakes the Barley' directed by Ken Loach, is about Ireland in the 1920s fighting for independence. The main character Damien, played by Cillian Murphy, is a doctor who leaves his profession to fight for his country he deeply loves. Winning 5 out of 18 Oscar nominations 'The Wind that Shakes the Barley' gives a deep insight into the thoughts of the people caught up in the fight for independence, and their reactions to the treaties Britain presents them. A pivotal scene in the film which links its self with another is when Damien talks about giving the letters of a dead man to his relatives, and the relatives saying they don't want to see him again. Tied in with Damien's death and his letters, his brother gives Damien's letters to his relatives. The lack of background music shows how realistically based the story is, only using the music for the most intense scenes of the film. 'The wind that shakes the Barley' is a good historical film very close to the real story of Ireland's fight for independence.
"O Brother, Where Art Thou?", a spin on Homer's tale of the Odyssey, is full of humour and wit. The film, made by the Coen brothers ('No Country for Old Men' ), gives a great reinterpretation of Homer's Odyssey, setting it in the Southern States of North America during the Mississippi State Elections during the depression. George Clooney gives a great performance as the central character Everett McGill (Odysseus in the Odyssey), one of three weird and eccentric characters that escape from a chain gang and set off home... Clooney plays up the character but does not overdo it. Released in 2000, the film has amazing music and cinematic shots, and lots of humour, which hold the viewer's attention for the whole film. Nominated for two Oscars, it is a thoroughly satisfying but subtle film for all the family.
Labels: Coen Brothers, O Brother Where Art Thou, Odyssey, Tim Pearson