Morell VS Richard (Dead Man's Shoes)

Similar in that they're both unhinged and played by the same guy. There the similarities end.
There is no suggestion that Morrell has ever been in the army, rather that he's an isolative and socially disfunctional loser unhealthily obsessed with military machismo, and who probably spends his dole on cans of soup and Guns 'n' Ammo magazines. Hence the only person to whom he can confidently display his 'training' and 'superior physical prowess' is a twelve year old kid. Richard on the other hand is everything that Morell would have wet dreams about being.

Bottom line though, two solid sterling films from the spiritual successor to Lindsay Anderson.

Was it strictly nessecary to say
"First off, I'm gay"
Am i the only person that that seemed really out of the blue too?

As I Hustle In The City, For A Paper Stack, Lord Knows I Got The Devil On My Back

i actually think morell did not appear as friendly, but as a guy w/obvious mental problems all the way through, even in his very first scene. his actions were always odd and bizarre and disconcerting, and he probably spent time with young kids because that was close to his mental age, actually. i always felt he was deranged and most likely able to lose the plot eventually. at best, he was always going to put people off by his weird behaviour...and given his actions, i am not so certain he didnt have a dark motive, at least brewing in the back of his mind, all the time.

richard had obviously gone insane, but was more likely driven mad by anger and shame, and before joining the army he was most likely a normal person.

they were both clearly dealing with issues, but i believe morell had a mental illness, while richard was driven mad.

i actually think that, if anyone was similar, morell had some similarities w/combo from 'this is england'. in the way they both appeared just a bit dangerous and deranged in the beginning, and kept walking that razors edge, and occasionally going off, until the end where they go too far...

anyone see that comparison?