Plot: What’s it about?
Ken Boyd (Kevin Corrigan) works at an ice cream parlor and loves to read comic books, but he also loves to fantasize about killing people. A former mental patient, Boyd has suffered intense trauma after he was beaten and tortured. A group of high school bullies abused him in brutal fashion, leaving his body broken and his mind warped. Now that he is out of the asylum, he appears to be stable once again, but that isn’t the case. The thugs who tormented him soon start to turn up dead, murdered in horrific ways, all while Boyd serves up delicious ice cream treats. As he enacts his vengeance however, he also learns that he has a daughter, which puts even more pressure on his fragile state. Can Boyd manage to balance his newfound child, his blood soaked trail of revenge, and his duties at the ice cream shop?
Video: How does it look?
Some Guy Who Kills People is presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen. This is a clean, sharp visual effort that looks quite good for a standard release. The detail level isn’t going to wow you, but depth is solid in most scenes. The colors look natural and bright, black levels are consistent, and no glaring issues crop up at all. So while not a dazzling visual effort perhaps, this looks good for a DVD, there isn’t much else we could demand.
Audio: How does it sound?
The sound design here isn’t geared for intense audio, but the dark atmosphere ensures tense moments to keep the surrounds on the mark. The music also adds more life to the mix, which is always welcome. The main focus is on dialogue and since vocals are clear and clean, no cause for concern there. I wouldn’t call this Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack a memorable one, but it gets the job done and the movie sounds good.
Supplements: What are the extras?
The extras starts off with The Fifth, the short film that inspired the movie, which is a cool inclusion. You’ll also find audio comments from director Jack Perez and writer Ryan Levin, a behind the scenes piece, and the film’s trailer.