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Sexy Beast (DVD, 2002)
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- Jonathan Glazer, the award-winning director of advertisements and music videos, presents his feature film debut with this lushly photographed, expertly written, and brilliantly performed convention-defying British gangster film. SEXY BEAST jettisons the slickness of the LOCK, STOCK, AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS school in favor of intricate character development. In its opening shot, Gary "Gal" Dove (Ray Winstone)--a big-bellied ex-gangster with a cockney accent--is sunning himself pool side at his luxe villa on Spain's Costa Del Sol when a gigantic boulder hurtles down a hillside, almost killing him. This near miss serves as a troublesome portent, but it hardly affects Gal, who is immersed in his tranquil life with wife Deedee (Amanda Redman), who he adores with earnest fervor. However, Gal's peace is soon shattered by the arrival of Don Logan (Ben Kingsley, using his shaved skull, spare frame, and ramrod posture to pose as an anti-Gandhi), a brutal former accomplice looking to recruit Gal for a heist. A battle of wills ensues when Gal refuses to leave retirement, and the frighteningly intense Don refuses to take no for an answer. Glazer expertly heightens the film's tension using shifts in the pacing and flashbacks, while Kingsley and Winstone imbue their characters with gorgeous life.
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- UPC0024543026747
- eBay Product ID (ePID)3377987
Product Key Features
- ActorRay Winstone, Ben Kingsley
- RatingR
- Movie/TV TitleSexy Beast
- DirectorJonathan Glazer
- FormatDVD
- Release Year2002
- GenreDrama
Additional Product Features
- Region CodeRegion 1
- Number of Discs1
- Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
- LeafCats617
- Leading RoleRay Winstone, Ben Kingsley
- Release Date20020312
- Film CountryUnited Kingdom
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- by cannonclubonlin...25 Jun, 2010
Interesting British Gangster Film With Several Twists.
First-time feature director Jonathan Glazer (who earned his stripes shooting videos for Massive Attack and Radiohead) does an amazing job of keeping everything in perspective while giving the film his own personal imprint. What makes this film so rewarding is that it constantly ups the ante, never once settling for the conventional. It never misses an opportunity to surprise or excite the viewer. The film originally premiered in September of 2000 at the Toronto International Film Festival, then opened in January 2001 in the UK and worked its way to the US in June. Superior writing, acting, and direction almost always define a great film & this one has it all. Screenwriters Louis Mellis and David Scinto create a battle of wills and words that gives the likes of David Mamet & Steven Berkoff a run for their money. The film veers from comedy to drama & back again without skipping a beat. The film picks up with the sunning by the pool of Gary 'Gal' Dove (Ray Winstone), a noticeably British bloke who happens to be a so-called fat-cat UK mobster who has obviously hit his retirement with a perfect zest and zeal for the good life. Our slightly overweight ex-villain has a thick working-class accent who seems to be passing his time away lounging on his bright white Costa del Sol sundeck in his skimpy yellow Euro Speedos talking to himself about how "bloody 'ot" it is. The nuance of his relaxation is heightened by the playing of the song "Peaches" by the punk band called The Stranglers. Suddenly a huge boulder careens down the Spanish hillside above Gal's opulent stucco villa and crashes into the pool, missing Gal by inches. Gal is married to Deedee (Amanda Redman), who he dearly loves, but somehow has gotten past all the sordid past of her being a former porn-queen whose nickname turns out to be "dirty Deedee". — are sitting around in a restaurant waiting for their friends Aitch (Cavan Kendall) and Jackie (Julianne White) to join them. You can barely understand a word out of Aitch's mouth but Jackie looks worried. Very worried, in fact. Within minutes, the fear on her dining companions' faces is palpable. Don Logan wants Gal to do a job. He's picking a team and he wants the very best. This Friday, at the Grosvenor Hotel. London. Gal wants none of it. He's retired, remember? "I'm retired," he tells Jackie. "Well, you can tell him yourself," says Jackie. "He's on his way over." Don doesn't take no for an answer. Cutting to a shot of bald-headed Don (Sir Ben Kingsley) striding ardently through a crowded airport & you already know there's going to be some kind of trouble. Certainly Kingsley is formidable (in a role the Gandhi man appears to relish), but Winstone is equal to him in a less flamboyant performance. Amanda Redman (Deedee) also deserves recognition; she reacts a lot with her eyes, especially in the presence of Don threatening thug, but her performance is beautifully subtle, yet extremely effective. Ian McShane provides additional malevolence in the brooding black-attired form of arch-villain Teddy Bass. The film has its violent moments, of course, a lot of them verbal (Don Logan is a walking, talking molotov cocktail of viciousness and slurs), but the film is more likely to be remembered for its humor and Gal's undying love for his wife. Cavan Kendall, who plays Aitch (Gal's best friend), soon passes at the age of 57 shortly after the making of this film. Julianne White, who is Australian plays her character quite well also.Read full review
- by nhrhome02 May, 2019
Offbeat Neo-Noir Thriller
“Sexy Beast” is a more recent entry in the distinguished genre of British gangster films. A former thief, retired and living in Spain, is relentlessly badgered by a former associate to take part in an elaborate heist in London. The associate is a psychopathic thug with a three-second fuse, brilliantly played by Ben Kingsley. Kingsley’s performance as gangster Don Logan is practically the entire film, as virtually everyone in his general vicinity stares in slack-jawed disbelief, as his rage goes to one extreme after another until it seems he will implode. The film uses interesting jumps in time and place that gives the entire course of events a dreamlike quality that sucks the viewer in right from the first scene, where a moment of pure tranquility is interrupted by a massive force of nature. To reveal anymore is to spoil the ride, so watch it and enjoy just under 90 minutes of pure, unadulterated British weirdness.Read full review
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- by inkyrex16 Dec, 2015
An original
Ben Kingsley is in a role that you have never ever seen him do. And he is captivating. Ray Winstone is so engaging and the music and script behind the film grab you from the beginning and never let you go.
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- by le-chat-noir13 Sep, 2006
Fantastic
I didn't know quite what to expect when I decided to buy this DVD on one of my drunken dvd buying sprees. Well, to be quite honest, I did not really remember buying it until it arrived at my front door together with a bunch of other questionable purchases. Let me just put it this way: best drunken purchase ever! This movie is amazing. If all you remember of Ben Kingsley was his performance in Ghandhi, you are going to blown away. Kingsley plays Don Logan, a psychotic British gangster who goes to Spain to convince Ray Winston, who plays retired gangster Gal Dove, to come back for a final job. Let's just say the Winston politely refuses and then all hell breaks loose. Kingsley is positively evil in this movie. If you are not familiar with a "Cockney" accent, I would reccomend watching the movie with subtitles the first time through, you do not want to miss any of the diaglogue. This movie is beutifully filmed, has an amazing soundtrack and will keep you captivated from credits to credits. Brilliant!Read full review
- by howie112233016 Aug, 2021
Tense Action Film
Nonstock action
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- by 1985216410 Dec, 2022
sexy beast
one of my all time favorite movies
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- by jqbplQ2eSqO@Del...22 Feb, 2010
sexy beast
great movie. Ben Kingsley is amazing and so is the cast as well. I would never expect Kingsley to play such a role with ease. Every cast member in this film does a great job and the conclusion is very good.
- by slate2-004325 May, 2017
Bought as a gift just watched to make sure ok
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- by caloris29 Aug, 2008
Disturbing, intelligent, Memorable. One of the Best
Graphic violence. Explicit sexual content. Adult only viewing. Would not recommend for under 17. Bizzare at times. I loved it
- by niccarda010 Aug, 2021
Sexy beast
Great movie Ben kindly is awesome
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