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Following in the tradition of Mr Nice Guy telling you about films you may have missed, I shall do so. (and I will continue to bang on about this film until someone else here has seen it)
Sexy Beast.
This was released at the beginning of this year (I think) and sank without a trace at the cinema. Which is a shame, because it is one of the most original ìBrit Gangster Flickî movies of recent memory.
It pained me to see Guy Ritchie being lauded so heavily for ripping off every previous quality Brit crime flick (Long Good Friday, Get Carter) and ìpaying homageî to Scorcese by using all of his tricks and major scenes (the card game in Lock, Stock is straight from Mean Streets).
Everyone fell over themselves to praise this mockney chancer and there then followed a slew of god-awful crime films made by Uni. graduates that knew nothing about the genre except other movies, and UK companies were so eager to have another ìLock, Stockî hit that they greenlighted movies that should have stayed as student shorts (Circus, Bang Bang Youíre Dead, Love, Honour and Obey and blah blah blah).
And then came Sexy Beast, but because of the amount of sheer tripe released the previous 2 years, everyone thought ìChrist, not another UK crime filmî and didnít go to watch it.
Which is a crime, because Sexy Beast rates as one of the finest British films made.
Full stop.
Plot?
Gary Dove (Ray Winston) is a retired villain living in Spain with his beautiful wide Deedee (Amanda Redman) and their two friends. They have a nice life of relaxation, good food and each otherís company.
And then one day they get a phone call from someone back in London that wants Gary for a job.
Only Gary doesnít want to do this job, because ìIím ëappy ëere. I donít want no grief for anyfing now, I like it out ëereî and tells his mate to ìjust say fanks but I ainít interestedî.
Only problem is, the guy that made the call is coming over himself.
And this person is Don Logan. (Ben Kingsley).
Don Logan is a psychopathic animal, you donít say no or argue with Logan for one single instant.
So Don arrives to convince Gary to do the job.
Gary doesnít want to, but you donít ever say no to Don Logan.
And thatís about it.
But to ignore this movie for what appears to be a standard plot is to miss an amazing film.
Two reasons to watch Sexy Beast.
The director:
Jonathan Glazar. He takes what could be an ordinary story and gives it a truly stunning look and feel. Just watch the opening 5 mins of Gary lying by the pool talking to himself about how hot it is before heís almost killed by a boulder. Pure cinema poetry in action.
The performances:
Nobody in this movie is what you expect them to be.
Ray ìIím the fakkin Daddy!î Winston plays Gary as a gentle, loving man that is perfectly happy just being in the sun and wouldnít dream of hurting anybody. This is Winston doing something you have never seen before, being a nice guy. Not a thug, not a violent ìC***-er-nee Geezaî but a guy you care about and want to see get away with telling Don ìnoî
Ben KingsleyÖjesus christ Ben Kingsley.
Youíve seen him in Gandhi, youíve seen him in Schindlerís List but you have never seen him do anything like this.
Kingsley is pure animal. From the moment he arrives and everyone is too scared to look him in the face untilÖwellÖjust watch it.
Kingsley is ferocious. You donít doubt for a second why Gary is terrified of him, you just know from the way he talks and sits that he can (and will) explode at you for anything.
Even Ian ìLovejoyî McShane is awesome, heís slick and nasty, brutal and strong.
And it has one of the best, most original robbery sequences ever put onto film before.
I cannot praise Sexy Beast enough.
If you liked Reservoir Dogs, get this movie.
If you liked Lock, Stock, do not get this movie. Itís not comedy crime, no snappy lines, just 100% acting bolted to a fantastic script and amazing visuals.
Donít let this one slip you by, rent it and wonder why the hell nobody else has seen this one.
Sexy Beast.
This was released at the beginning of this year (I think) and sank without a trace at the cinema. Which is a shame, because it is one of the most original ìBrit Gangster Flickî movies of recent memory.
It pained me to see Guy Ritchie being lauded so heavily for ripping off every previous quality Brit crime flick (Long Good Friday, Get Carter) and ìpaying homageî to Scorcese by using all of his tricks and major scenes (the card game in Lock, Stock is straight from Mean Streets).
Everyone fell over themselves to praise this mockney chancer and there then followed a slew of god-awful crime films made by Uni. graduates that knew nothing about the genre except other movies, and UK companies were so eager to have another ìLock, Stockî hit that they greenlighted movies that should have stayed as student shorts (Circus, Bang Bang Youíre Dead, Love, Honour and Obey and blah blah blah).
And then came Sexy Beast, but because of the amount of sheer tripe released the previous 2 years, everyone thought ìChrist, not another UK crime filmî and didnít go to watch it.
Which is a crime, because Sexy Beast rates as one of the finest British films made.
Full stop.
Plot?
Gary Dove (Ray Winston) is a retired villain living in Spain with his beautiful wide Deedee (Amanda Redman) and their two friends. They have a nice life of relaxation, good food and each otherís company.
And then one day they get a phone call from someone back in London that wants Gary for a job.
Only Gary doesnít want to do this job, because ìIím ëappy ëere. I donít want no grief for anyfing now, I like it out ëereî and tells his mate to ìjust say fanks but I ainít interestedî.
Only problem is, the guy that made the call is coming over himself.
And this person is Don Logan. (Ben Kingsley).
Don Logan is a psychopathic animal, you donít say no or argue with Logan for one single instant.
So Don arrives to convince Gary to do the job.
Gary doesnít want to, but you donít ever say no to Don Logan.
And thatís about it.
But to ignore this movie for what appears to be a standard plot is to miss an amazing film.
Two reasons to watch Sexy Beast.
The director:
Jonathan Glazar. He takes what could be an ordinary story and gives it a truly stunning look and feel. Just watch the opening 5 mins of Gary lying by the pool talking to himself about how hot it is before heís almost killed by a boulder. Pure cinema poetry in action.
The performances:
Nobody in this movie is what you expect them to be.
Ray ìIím the fakkin Daddy!î Winston plays Gary as a gentle, loving man that is perfectly happy just being in the sun and wouldnít dream of hurting anybody. This is Winston doing something you have never seen before, being a nice guy. Not a thug, not a violent ìC***-er-nee Geezaî but a guy you care about and want to see get away with telling Don ìnoî
Ben KingsleyÖjesus christ Ben Kingsley.
Youíve seen him in Gandhi, youíve seen him in Schindlerís List but you have never seen him do anything like this.
Kingsley is pure animal. From the moment he arrives and everyone is too scared to look him in the face untilÖwellÖjust watch it.
Kingsley is ferocious. You donít doubt for a second why Gary is terrified of him, you just know from the way he talks and sits that he can (and will) explode at you for anything.
Even Ian ìLovejoyî McShane is awesome, heís slick and nasty, brutal and strong.
And it has one of the best, most original robbery sequences ever put onto film before.
I cannot praise Sexy Beast enough.
If you liked Reservoir Dogs, get this movie.
If you liked Lock, Stock, do not get this movie. Itís not comedy crime, no snappy lines, just 100% acting bolted to a fantastic script and amazing visuals.
Donít let this one slip you by, rent it and wonder why the hell nobody else has seen this one.
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I'll tell you something that you MUST watch, it just suddenly sprung to mind and that would be 'The Hole'. If you've ever seen the magnificent Apt Pupil *Starts to write a review about it* then you'll love this film. It's got it all, mystery, horror, tension and it's very sinister.
Basically you learn more and more as the story progress but too start with it's just about 4 people who go down into a WW2 bunker to escape from their field trip, then when they go to leave the door is closed leaving them in a world where food is running out, and so is hope...
Basically you learn more and more as the story progress but too start with it's just about 4 people who go down into a WW2 bunker to escape from their field trip, then when they go to leave the door is closed leaving them in a world where food is running out, and so is hope...
Not too sure on that one.
I've read mostly bad reviews (except for Tim Robbins in it), but to be honest, it's not the sort of thing that interests me.
Hacker movies in the 90s just seem like Breakdance movies or Skateboard movies in the 80s, movies trying to surf whatever is popular and falling over.
Might be alright, but it certainly won't be going near my tv.
I've read mostly bad reviews (except for Tim Robbins in it), but to be honest, it's not the sort of thing that interests me.
Hacker movies in the 90s just seem like Breakdance movies or Skateboard movies in the 80s, movies trying to surf whatever is popular and falling over.
Might be alright, but it certainly won't be going near my tv.
Ah yes, first he played Jim Garrison? In JFK then he played the President in this, all about the JFK once again. What about anti-trust? Looks very corny but it's got Tim Robbins in, might be worth a watch.
Thirteen Days with Kevin Costner is really, really good.
All about the Cuban Missile Crisis, your stepdad will like that one as well.
All about the Cuban Missile Crisis, your stepdad will like that one as well.
Just asked my dad, and he'll go down there with my tonight. Anything else you'd recommend which is worth watching? I rented 'The Tailor Of Panama' but was not at all impressed, so much I didn't watch the rest of it as I fell asleep.
I've got Hotshots coming sometime soon for my recent FAD win.....if only I had a DVD player....
I've got Hotshots coming sometime soon for my recent FAD win.....if only I had a DVD player....
Trust me, you won't regret it.
If only for the opening 5 mins.
If only for the opening 5 mins.
*Cowers as he has never heard of it*
So, where can I get it from then? I used to go down my video store every single day (No exageration there) but then we moved house and I never rent videos anymore, well not much anymore I'm too damn addicted to this site.
*Suddenly remembers it*
Oh yes, I remember that film now, stupid old me did that thing they tell you not to 'Don't judge a book by it's front cover', so I've never rented it and also I'm not 18 and the shop is strict. I'll get my step-dad to get it for me tonight and give my opinion tomorrow.
Another one you must add to this list that I found ace but unpopular was 'Men Of Honour'.
So, where can I get it from then? I used to go down my video store every single day (No exageration there) but then we moved house and I never rent videos anymore, well not much anymore I'm too damn addicted to this site.
*Suddenly remembers it*
Oh yes, I remember that film now, stupid old me did that thing they tell you not to 'Don't judge a book by it's front cover', so I've never rented it and also I'm not 18 and the shop is strict. I'll get my step-dad to get it for me tonight and give my opinion tomorrow.
Another one you must add to this list that I found ace but unpopular was 'Men Of Honour'.
I liked the movie so much I bought the DVD.
Nah, I just dont see why everyone has watched utter, utter pants like Lock,Stock, but ignored Sexy Beast.
It is my duty to pass on information at all times
Nah, I just dont see why everyone has watched utter, utter pants like Lock,Stock, but ignored Sexy Beast.
It is my duty to pass on information at all times
Following in the tradition of Mr Nice Guy telling you about films you may have missed, I shall do so. (and I will continue to bang on about this film until someone else here has seen it)
Sexy Beast.
This was released at the beginning of this year (I think) and sank without a trace at the cinema. Which is a shame, because it is one of the most original ìBrit Gangster Flickî movies of recent memory.
It pained me to see Guy Ritchie being lauded so heavily for ripping off every previous quality Brit crime flick (Long Good Friday, Get Carter) and ìpaying homageî to Scorcese by using all of his tricks and major scenes (the card game in Lock, Stock is straight from Mean Streets).
Everyone fell over themselves to praise this mockney chancer and there then followed a slew of god-awful crime films made by Uni. graduates that knew nothing about the genre except other movies, and UK companies were so eager to have another ìLock, Stockî hit that they greenlighted movies that should have stayed as student shorts (Circus, Bang Bang Youíre Dead, Love, Honour and Obey and blah blah blah).
And then came Sexy Beast, but because of the amount of sheer tripe released the previous 2 years, everyone thought ìChrist, not another UK crime filmî and didnít go to watch it.
Which is a crime, because Sexy Beast rates as one of the finest British films made.
Full stop.
Plot?
Gary Dove (Ray Winston) is a retired villain living in Spain with his beautiful wide Deedee (Amanda Redman) and their two friends. They have a nice life of relaxation, good food and each otherís company.
And then one day they get a phone call from someone back in London that wants Gary for a job.
Only Gary doesnít want to do this job, because ìIím ëappy ëere. I donít want no grief for anyfing now, I like it out ëereî and tells his mate to ìjust say fanks but I ainít interestedî.
Only problem is, the guy that made the call is coming over himself.
And this person is Don Logan. (Ben Kingsley).
Don Logan is a psychopathic animal, you donít say no or argue with Logan for one single instant.
So Don arrives to convince Gary to do the job.
Gary doesnít want to, but you donít ever say no to Don Logan.
And thatís about it.
But to ignore this movie for what appears to be a standard plot is to miss an amazing film.
Two reasons to watch Sexy Beast.
The director:
Jonathan Glazar. He takes what could be an ordinary story and gives it a truly stunning look and feel. Just watch the opening 5 mins of Gary lying by the pool talking to himself about how hot it is before heís almost killed by a boulder. Pure cinema poetry in action.
The performances:
Nobody in this movie is what you expect them to be.
Ray ìIím the fakkin Daddy!î Winston plays Gary as a gentle, loving man that is perfectly happy just being in the sun and wouldnít dream of hurting anybody. This is Winston doing something you have never seen before, being a nice guy. Not a thug, not a violent ìC***-er-nee Geezaî but a guy you care about and want to see get away with telling Don ìnoî
Ben KingsleyÖjesus christ Ben Kingsley.
Youíve seen him in Gandhi, youíve seen him in Schindlerís List but you have never seen him do anything like this.
Kingsley is pure animal. From the moment he arrives and everyone is too scared to look him in the face untilÖwellÖjust watch it.
Kingsley is ferocious. You donít doubt for a second why Gary is terrified of him, you just know from the way he talks and sits that he can (and will) explode at you for anything.
Even Ian ìLovejoyî McShane is awesome, heís slick and nasty, brutal and strong.
And it has one of the best, most original robbery sequences ever put onto film before.
I cannot praise Sexy Beast enough.
If you liked Reservoir Dogs, get this movie.
If you liked Lock, Stock, do not get this movie. Itís not comedy crime, no snappy lines, just 100% acting bolted to a fantastic script and amazing visuals.
Donít let this one slip you by, rent it and wonder why the hell nobody else has seen this one.
Sexy Beast.
This was released at the beginning of this year (I think) and sank without a trace at the cinema. Which is a shame, because it is one of the most original ìBrit Gangster Flickî movies of recent memory.
It pained me to see Guy Ritchie being lauded so heavily for ripping off every previous quality Brit crime flick (Long Good Friday, Get Carter) and ìpaying homageî to Scorcese by using all of his tricks and major scenes (the card game in Lock, Stock is straight from Mean Streets).
Everyone fell over themselves to praise this mockney chancer and there then followed a slew of god-awful crime films made by Uni. graduates that knew nothing about the genre except other movies, and UK companies were so eager to have another ìLock, Stockî hit that they greenlighted movies that should have stayed as student shorts (Circus, Bang Bang Youíre Dead, Love, Honour and Obey and blah blah blah).
And then came Sexy Beast, but because of the amount of sheer tripe released the previous 2 years, everyone thought ìChrist, not another UK crime filmî and didnít go to watch it.
Which is a crime, because Sexy Beast rates as one of the finest British films made.
Full stop.
Plot?
Gary Dove (Ray Winston) is a retired villain living in Spain with his beautiful wide Deedee (Amanda Redman) and their two friends. They have a nice life of relaxation, good food and each otherís company.
And then one day they get a phone call from someone back in London that wants Gary for a job.
Only Gary doesnít want to do this job, because ìIím ëappy ëere. I donít want no grief for anyfing now, I like it out ëereî and tells his mate to ìjust say fanks but I ainít interestedî.
Only problem is, the guy that made the call is coming over himself.
And this person is Don Logan. (Ben Kingsley).
Don Logan is a psychopathic animal, you donít say no or argue with Logan for one single instant.
So Don arrives to convince Gary to do the job.
Gary doesnít want to, but you donít ever say no to Don Logan.
And thatís about it.
But to ignore this movie for what appears to be a standard plot is to miss an amazing film.
Two reasons to watch Sexy Beast.
The director:
Jonathan Glazar. He takes what could be an ordinary story and gives it a truly stunning look and feel. Just watch the opening 5 mins of Gary lying by the pool talking to himself about how hot it is before heís almost killed by a boulder. Pure cinema poetry in action.
The performances:
Nobody in this movie is what you expect them to be.
Ray ìIím the fakkin Daddy!î Winston plays Gary as a gentle, loving man that is perfectly happy just being in the sun and wouldnít dream of hurting anybody. This is Winston doing something you have never seen before, being a nice guy. Not a thug, not a violent ìC***-er-nee Geezaî but a guy you care about and want to see get away with telling Don ìnoî
Ben KingsleyÖjesus christ Ben Kingsley.
Youíve seen him in Gandhi, youíve seen him in Schindlerís List but you have never seen him do anything like this.
Kingsley is pure animal. From the moment he arrives and everyone is too scared to look him in the face untilÖwellÖjust watch it.
Kingsley is ferocious. You donít doubt for a second why Gary is terrified of him, you just know from the way he talks and sits that he can (and will) explode at you for anything.
Even Ian ìLovejoyî McShane is awesome, heís slick and nasty, brutal and strong.
And it has one of the best, most original robbery sequences ever put onto film before.
I cannot praise Sexy Beast enough.
If you liked Reservoir Dogs, get this movie.
If you liked Lock, Stock, do not get this movie. Itís not comedy crime, no snappy lines, just 100% acting bolted to a fantastic script and amazing visuals.
Donít let this one slip you by, rent it and wonder why the hell nobody else has seen this one.
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