Dead Man's Shoes - Twilight Zone Episode REVIEW

[@MrRezRising]

This episode, yeah, it meansers a bit, but the overall feel makes me think of old Elmore Leonard novels, crime fiction where you're just capturing a snippet of a larger story, a moment in time of these people's lives. Reservoir Dogs is another example. I voted for this one. Great job! Stay cool today.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey, wassup Rez! The votes were so close last time, glad to hear from someone who won their pick. Good point about the crime novel feel. In this case I think the atmosphere helped a lot. Have a good one!

[@MrRezRising]

@@FeverDreamlandTheater Blargh! I bring up Reservoir and dont point out Edward Bunker, the crime novelist who played Mr. Blue??? Fail. Dont write back. 🤣🤘

[@Kwdw]

Help aech other.. permanent 😊😊😊

[@MarvelandDC379]

Warren Stevens acting really made this episode. Another excellent video, my friend!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

He was great here, and his sci-fi work is amazing, so many shows throughout his career. Thanks Charles! Have a good one bro.

[@MoreMovies4u]

Great video Anthony! Loved the Godfather references. Have you ever seen the British movie Dead Man's Shoes (2004)? If not, dig it up and try it on for size. It's a fantastic revenge thriller. Loved watching this, great concept as you say. Oh, and Samurai Cop!! lol. You should do a whole video about that one! Hope you have an awesome week ahead buddy.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Dead Man's Shoes (2004)? Okay I'll have to check into that. Samurai Cop is on tubi at the moment...I'm VERY tempted. 😅 Thanks, have a good one!

[@spiritsnscreams]

This looks like an episode I need to watch. I never get tired of watching your editing and listening to your dialogue. Great review Anthony! Hope you’re summer is going well☀️😎

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Aw, thank you! I keep at it : ) much appreciated as always. Have a great day ahead!

[@lukeharbolt7681]

Hell yeah fever! Thanks and enjoy your weekend man. Enjoy your glass of instant smile.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Thanks! Will do! LOL

[@jasmineskyemillertime]

Warren Stevens is my friend Adam Stevens father. ☺️ Fantastic actor!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

That's awesome. He was great in this and a lot of his other appearances.

[@mr.danandhorror4230]

Great review Anthony - and a connection to Samurai Cop! 😱 Warren Stevens did a great job in this one.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

LoL, I think I became aware of Samurai Cop through Riff Trax or Red Letter Media....it's actually a fun ride. I agree, Warren Stevens did a great job here. Much thanks Mr. Dan, be well & have a great weekend.

[@Galantski]

For a change, I'm going to keep it relatively brief with this comment (Anthony goes "yay"! 😀) My thoughts are much in line with those in the video: thematically similar to "The Four of Us Are Dying", this episode is buoyed by a strong performance from Warren Stevens, who at one point seamlessly switches personalities from being the confident gangster Dane to the hapless homeless man and back to Dane again. Another episode with a tie-in (albeit it a more remote one--a connection that maybe only I see 😏) is "What You Need". Yes, the one with Pedott the poor peddler who enriched others by providing a seemingly mundane object that magically gave the beneficiaries, well, _what they needed_ (e.g., a leaky fountain pen drips on a newspaper's racing page to predict winners). At the end, Pedott is threatened by a petty thug, who is takes a pair of shoes from him, only to be hit and killed by a car when crossing a wet street due to the shoes' slippery soles. At that point, Pedott philosophically opines that in this case the shoes were what _he_ needed, because the thug had murderous intent. So, magical shoes on a dead man. We don't know what became of _those_ shoes, but in any case, perhaps they came from the same shop in the old country that manufactured footwear with unique properties, footwear like those that wound up on Dane's feet. I rate "Dead Man's Shoes" a solid 3 out of 5 pairs of size nine black & gray loafers made to order in the old country.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Galantski! Thanks for catching up on the reviews! Brief comment? Hey now, no sweat man, I like your posts no matter what length! Do your thing, its all good! 😀 I love the connection you made here with 'What you need.' I always like to imagine some connections in the 5th dimension, so your idea of the shoes originating from the same shop in the old country as Dane's shoes is awesome! On a somewhat related note, ever notice in 'What You Need', Renard is in Pedott's apartment already when he arrives home? I may have to rewatch it to be fair, because maybe I missed something. I just wondered how he knew where he lived? In any case, I like that episode as well. Good hearing from you about this one! Be well & have a good one!

[@Galantski]

​@@FeverDreamlandTheater I rewatched the scene where Pedott enters his apartment, only to find Renard there. This comes immediately after the one where the _what you need_ pair of "magical" scissors saves Renard's life. Although we don't know the exact amount of time that elapsed, I'm thinking it wasn't too long, say later the same night. If that's the case, then Renard likely wouldn't have had the opportunity to spy on Pedott, and we know he didn't _follow_ the peddler back to his apartment. So, as you note, the mystery is how did he find his way in the flat ahead of his prey? I think the solution must be the simplest one: Renard knew, because they both lived in the same building and probably on the same floor, since he knew which was Pedott's apartment. As for him getting into the place, I'm guessing he climbed the fire escape and came in through a back window, unless he has lock-picking skills (Pedott used his key to enter, and as we can see the outer side of the door doesn't look as though it was forced open). Those are my thoughts, but do you have any other possible scenarios, Anthony? Finally, I have a quick quiz for you and your viewers. Chekhov's Gun is the name for a literary maxim that is said to have originated with the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. When instructing budding writers, his advice is said to have included this: “If in Act One you have a pistol hanging on the wall, then it must fire in the last act.” Obviously, in practice the "gun" isn't limited to an actual firearm, but to any important plot point. It just so happens that there's a really great example in "What You Need". The quiz question is this: _What subtle but crucial plot point do we observe in the very first scene of the episode--even before we are introduced to any of the characters--that will play a vital role in the final act?_

[@Galantski]

*Give up?*

[@Huguillon]

That alley need a patrol... two shoeless death bodies in the same night

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

🤣🤣🤣 lol true. Plus, Nate seems like a slow learner, so there may be another 3-4 more corpses over the next few days.

[@jacksampsonforever]

As usual, you did your research, Anthony. I saw (and loved) the 80s version, as a kid. Mr Stevens was great in Twilight Zone, as an alien trapped in a human body.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Jack! That 80's one remake was such a pleasant surprise. I watched it for the first time recently, Helen Miren was great. Appreciate the kind words, have a good weekend!

[@grey1951]

Now, this is an episode I don't remember. But it's good to see Warren Stevens, a terrific actor who showed up all over the place in television of the 1950's-60's. Richard Devon is also a very familiar face. Thanks for all the inside information. Another great video!!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Mike! Thanks for checking in! I knew he had a familiar face but when I looked at his IMDB I was surprised at how much he'd been in over the years. Aside from the few I mentioned here, he was in MASH, Bonanza, Land of the Giants, Tarzan, Gun Smoke, Mission Impossible, ER...the list goes on. Very impressive. Have a good day ahead!

[@AtomicSnackBar]

Star Trek. Outer Limits. AND Samurai Cop? That's some fine references right there. But this was a neat episode with a great look. I wasn't aware of the remake, but nice bringing it all back to Arrest Development. Yet another great episode of Fever Dreamland with some great trivia and info. Makes me want to get a pony tail wig. For unrelated reasons.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Confirmed - the next Wacky World Lounge vid will feature you with a pony tail wig? 😅😅😅 Thanks for popping in Rob, yeah this one led me down the rabbit hole to some fun and obscure trivia. Have a good week ahead man.

[@Galantski]

Five days ago I mentioned the concept of Chekhov's Gun, and posed the following question regarding its use in the "What You Need" episode. No one gave an answer, so here are the question and answer: *Q* _What subtle but crucial plot point do we observe in the very first scene of the episode--even before we are introduced to any of the characters--that will play a vital role in the final act?_ *A* The episode begins with an establishing exterior shot of a street scene outside the bar and grill where the first action begins. Noticeable is that fact that the street is wet, presumably from a rain. At the end of "What You Need", Pedott is saved by the slick-soled shoes that Renard took from him and _the same wet pavement from the opening,_ a combination that would prove fatal for the criminal as he was unable to avoid being struck by an oncoming car.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Galantski! I either missed your Q or didn't get a notification. In any case, great question. I'm not sure I would have gotten that one. I appreciate the additional trivia though. Hope you are doing well. Take care man.

[@dowsingelf77]

Not a favorite of mine, but your analysis does give a lot of food for thought, ngl. Thanks for these TZ reviews 💯

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

I hear you dowsineglf77, much thanks for popping in all the same. Have a good weekend. 😀

[@neneshubby]

Love how Warren Stevens facial demeanor changes with the character. Excellent acting.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Agreed, those subtle little moments accomplish so much to get the idea across.

[@techwizardmike]

Talk about timing! I had just finished watching this episode on Blu-ray (thanks for the recommendation by the way) when your channel notification popped up. I hadn't noticed the stylistic similarities between this episode and "The Four of Us Are Dying." It's interesting that the two episodes are tied together in that way because Arch Hammer seems to be acquiring the souls of the men whose faces he mimics. Another fine review 🥃🥃🥃🥃(I rate it four out of five Tequilas with a lump of sugar) and I look forward to the next 😀

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Mike! Hope you've been well. Now that is perfect timing. I think I'm a big enough fan of mob movies so stories like this mixed with Twilight Zone go a long way. Have a good one man! 🍻

[@betamaxblocker]

I enjoy both this one and the 80s remake. I showed this episode to my writing course and then I had everyone write about an item or accessory they had that someone else would put on to turn into them. It was very fun. I always liked the concealed gunman behind the bookcase in Bernie's office; that's a good twist. Great job as always!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Betamax! That remake was surprisingly good! I think it's the episode that pretty much started me revisiting the 80's series. That sounds like an incredible writing assignment. It must have really allowed for your students to get creative. Good stuff man. Have a good day ahead.

[@terencemiguana]

Some very slick editing in this one. Love the usage of The Godfather and Samurai Cop. You are so not a snob. Lol. Those shoes 👞 looked very snazzy indeed.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

T! Thanks for stopping by & the kind words man. Yeah when it comes to movies and tv, I like whatever man. lol, I'm fine with the classics, a shlockfest or anything in between.

[@maxwashingtonmusic7000]

Fascinating vid! Great thoughts and info and edits! I remember enjoying that Zone ep. I’m gonna rewatch it. I haven’t seen any 80’s Zones. Arrested Development was a hilarious show. Cheers 👍👍👍👍📽️📽️📽️📽️

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey wassup Max, always a pleasure, have a good day ahead and thanks for checking in!

[@LisaLoves]

Another fantastic episode Anthony!

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Lisa! 😁 Thanks for popping in, hopefully it's cooler in your part of the world. Have a good one!

[@Checker222]

This episode always bothered me, because he doesn't wear socks! Great videos, btw!

[@rkrueger8009]

Dead man's shoes verses dead womans shoes , which episode is superior?? 🤔

[@debbieanne7962]

Great review and I agree with you about the ending. I found this episode very entertaining, much better than The 4 of us are dying. Dane got a little to cocky.😂😂

[@Nobody-w8n4s]

A solid episode.

[@HaveCheetahWillView]

Not one of the strongest episodes in The Twilight Zone but still enjoyable.....but your review is very good.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Patrick! I hear you man, thanks for checking in!

[@SciFirstMovieTalk]

Demon shoes! An intriguing concept!! :) Loved the insight! :)

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

I don't think you'd find these shoes at Footlocker. 😅 Thanks as always for checking in man, have a good day ahead!

[@WillowHawk2000]

Love the twilight zone. Awesome channel.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey WillowHawk, thanks! Stay tuned for more!

[@MCVENTURES-uw5qs]

Watching my friend .. sending my full support . Have a nice day.keep safe❤

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Thank you! You too!

[@cirespeedreviews]

I have been catching up on TZ episodes but this one I must have looked over, I'll make sure to catch this one.. I like a good mobster story, so this will definitely be one I'll make sure I watch 📺

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey wassup Cirespeed! The mobster influence is what nudged up Book of Boba Fett a few notches for me. I really dig those types of stories....even mixed with other genres Thanks for checking in man.

[@cirespeedreviews]

@@FeverDreamlandTheater true!! Space mafia 😅

[@strangemonkey90]

Being possessed by a gangster? No thanks. I'll leave those shoes alone. Great review, my friend.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

LoL, I hear you man. Thanks SMR! Have a good one bro.

[@juliamavroidi8601]

I really emjoyed this episode, including the lack of exposition. I don't think the stop at the girlfriend's apartment is wasted time, neither for Dan nor for the plot of the episode. Dan has a plan that requires him to clean up and visiting his gf is the most convenient way to do so and it provides the viewers with more of a sense of who he is as a person as well as giving us that brilliantly acted personality switch. I'd rate it a 4/5 personally.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Hey Julia! I hear you, that middle portion played better for me on a 2nd watch. As you noted, it gives the viewers more of a sense of Dane as a person & the personality switches were great. Thanks for the comment & have a good weekend ahead! 😀

[@rkrueger8009]

😎 classic

[@colleenhenry8022]

Also that he is possessed by the dead guy!!

[@marieroberts5664]

Don't have much to say about this one, other than your review is stellar, as usual. But I do have some thoughts about this channel. Somehow, you need an episode that will smash the algorithm. Part time Hobbit was a little viewed channel until her episode about Tom Bombadil hit the sweet spot and out of the park. I thought that some of your subjects, like "Obsolete Man" or "Time Enough at Last" might be the breakouts, or your "The Fly" reviews, but somehow no. There have been a few horror comedies out, and they might stand out...the Renfield movie (Nic Cage & Nicholas Hoult) or Warm Bodies (another Nicholas Hoult vehicle) are both decent flicks in my opinion and I'm sure your reviews would be well crafted. Maybe a comparison between Psycho A and Psycho B? Why Hitchcock's masterpiece works, why the scene for scene remake doesn't. Maybe expand over to Hitchcock Presents or Outer Limits? Addams Family vs The Munsters? Hit the vampires with stakes and bite the silver bullet with Twilight? Or classic Dracula, Universal vs Hammer? Or take on Taika Watiti and binge What We Do In the Shadows, movie and tv show? I mean sheesh, they're vampires in Staten Island and you're not talking about them!?? I taught youse was from New Yioyk!! 😅 Add his movie Jojo Rabbit, as real life horror. Something has to give you the visibility to be heard, you are too good to be relegated to the back corner of the Internet. Anyways, somehow the audience is out there, keep up the great work.

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

Thanks Marie, I appreciate the kind words and suggestions. There are a few vids I have dropped which I thought would break out more so, but you never know on here. I still have a few tricks left up my sleeve in terms of hopefully breaking out. KZbin is a tough nut to crack......but challenge accepted. 💪 Have a great weekend ahead & see you next time in the 5th dimension! 😁

[@marieroberts5664]

@@FeverDreamlandTheater good to hear, maybe more collaborations with some of the others? Anyways have a great weekend, and whatever you do, don't abandon the horse you rode in on... She's a fine mare, and TZ content is sorely needed in the current day.

[@standardofexcellence]

They remade this in 02 version i think

[@colleenhenry8022]

She does not figure out he is dead!

[@taahdaah3813]

Looks like OC Ritch never got credited for much. Wonder what happened to him.

[@riverguy75]

Thanks again for another great TZ Review! This is of course one of my favorites and I have always wondered, did he take a shower with the shoes on to stay in control of the body lol??? 🤔😂🤔😂🤔😂

[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

😂😂😂 LMAO, good question, I guess he sort of washed up as best as he could with the shoes on somehow? But he would have had to take dirty clothes off and put clean ones on too, without taking the shoes off...so, I'm going to assume he was struggling for a while. 😂

[@stuartweissman7306]

any chance you would know who played the piano (not the piano player who was Frieda Rente) thanks!

[@MCVENTURES-uw5qs]

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[@NaomisAdventures]

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[@FeverDreamlandTheater]

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