Sexy Beast not very "sexy" but good value for money
Added 9/9/2009
I was leant this film by a friend and took ages to get around to seeing it simply because the title was so naff.I STILL don't get why it was called that (Ray Winstone, quite large and sporting an impossible tan maybe?) but whatever the title it delivered.
I was mostly amazed by Ben Kingsley's portrayal of an East End hard-nut, whose performance sent shivers down my spine, and was the main reason I think this film was fab.
LocK, Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels it ain't but that doesn't mean it isn't worth a watch.
Beware those who don't like cussing......just stick your fingers in your ears.
I must have thought it was good because i bought a copy off Amazon/.com and snet it to an ex-pat in the States
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3 stars out of 4
Added 2/3/2009
The Bottom Line:
Though the plot isn't that interesting or original, Sexy Beast's character interplay between evil and frothing (for a change) Ben Kingsley and mild-mannered (for a change) Ray Winstone is so compelling that the movie is still worth watching; it's no gem, but it's definitely worth seeing if you want to see Gandhi let loose strings of expletives.
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Very Good in an Unexpected Way
Added 1/3/2009
I ordered this movie based on a friend's recommendation when I said I enjoyed another excellent UK crime thriller, Layer Cake. By comparison, Sexy Beast is a very different film from Layer Cake. It feels perfectly European (not American) in terms of its careful, methodical pacing and gradually building tension. I never knew what would happen next in this film, and I loved that. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Also, the beautiful scenery at the villa on the Spanish coast was a treat for the eyes (and makes me want to retire to the Costa del Sol just like the lead character).
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Sexy Beast is not sexy.
Added 10/23/2008
There is no sex in Sexy Beast, but Ben Kingsley's performance brings out the beast as a psychopathic gangster. The tension increases as a retired criminal is urged to take part in a robbery with former partners in crime. Ben Kingsley's scene at the airport is one of his best performances. If you like gangster flicks with lots of tension, you'll like this one. This movie is most definitely not for children.
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OVER RATED
Added 9/28/2008
THIS MOVIE DOES NOT BELONG ON TOP TEN UNDERGROUND MOVIES. I'VE SEEN MOST OF THE TOP 20 AND THIS DOES NOT MAKE TOP 50. TOUGH TO STAY AWAKE. NEVER REALLY GETS GOING. I DON'T MIND ACTION MOVIES WITH GOOD CLEVER DIALOGUE, BUT THIS MOVIE LOOKS LIKE AND ACTION MOVIE BUT HAS LITTLE TO NO ACTION, NO GOOD LOOKING PEOPLE, AND MISPLACED CLEVER DIALOGUE. JUST DIDN'T GET IT AT ALL.
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Sexy Beast not very "sexy" but good value for money
Added 9/9/2009
I was leant this film by a friend and took ages to get around to seeing it simply because the title was so naff.I STILL don't get why it was called that (Ray Winstone, quite large and sporting an impossible tan maybe?) but whatever the title it delivered.
I was mostly amazed by Ben Kingsley's portrayal of an East End hard-nut, whose performance sent shivers down my spine, and was the main reason I think this film was fab.
LocK, Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels it ain't but that doesn't mean it isn't worth a watch.
Beware those who don't like cussing......just stick your fingers in your ears.
I must have thought it was good because i bought a copy off Amazon/.com and snet it to an ex-pat in the States
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3 stars out of 4
Added 2/3/2009
The Bottom Line:
Though the plot isn't that interesting or original, Sexy Beast's character interplay between evil and frothing (for a change) Ben Kingsley and mild-mannered (for a change) Ray Winstone is so compelling that the movie is still worth watching; it's no gem, but it's definitely worth seeing if you want to see Gandhi let loose strings of expletives.
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Very Good in an Unexpected Way
Added 1/3/2009
I ordered this movie based on a friend's recommendation when I said I enjoyed another excellent UK crime thriller, Layer Cake. By comparison, Sexy Beast is a very different film from Layer Cake. It feels perfectly European (not American) in terms of its careful, methodical pacing and gradually building tension. I never knew what would happen next in this film, and I loved that. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Also, the beautiful scenery at the villa on the Spanish coast was a treat for the eyes (and makes me want to retire to the Costa del Sol just like the lead character).
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