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Fed up with the seemingly endless succession of Brit gangster flicks? Or just wish that someone would reinvent the genre? Either way, Sexy Beast is for you. While reintroducing some of the well-worn characters of recent years, the film at least attempts to take a sideways look at the genre. Centred on the lives of two ex-con ex-pats and their new lives in Spain, the story is one concerning the conflict between the past and the present. Ray Winston is Gel, who, enjoying his life of early retirement in the sun, finds his loyalties called into question when asked to return to Britain to take part in an audacious heist. There's not much else to say plot wise, but the script and cast is so strong that the film gets away with it. Eschewing the younger brat pack in favour of the likes of Winston, Ian McShane, Amanda Redman (sadly under-used) and Ben Kingsley (whose ultra foul-mouthed Don steals every scene) gives the film a calm authority. Quite violent--although more in language than action--but not without its moments of brilliant humour, Sexy Beast is an intelligent, enthralling and welcome addition to the gangster-film genre. --Phil Udell
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Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane, Amanda Redman, James FoxDirector: Jonathan Glazer
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a brilliant British gangster film. Up there with Get Carter,The Long Good Friday et al. It works superbly on all levels. The cast including occasional ham Sir Ben Kingsley are outstanding. Even ex Lovejoy lothario Ian Macshane is pretty good as the metrosexual crime boss Teddy Bass.
Its the best use of a bank job themed film since the original Italian Job.Sexy Beast got a bit lost in the plethora of Brit Gangster flics but it is head and shoulders above them all.The disc has lots of interesting extras. The plot twists and turns,"like a twisty turny thing" and the denoument is sheer class. Buy this film.
Its the best use of a bank job themed film since the original Italian Job.Sexy Beast got a bit lost in the plethora of Brit Gangster flics but it is head and shoulders above them all.The disc has lots of interesting extras. The plot twists and turns,"like a twisty turny thing" and the denoument is sheer class. Buy this film.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Don't be fooled into thinking that this is another gangster film because it isn't, in fact it doesn't really fit into a genre at all. The main theme of the film is more of a love story between Gal (Ray Winstone) and Didi (Amanda Redman), which also has a very dark theme to it.
Ray Winstone is excellent as usual, but Ben Kingsley really steals the show as the Psychotic Don, a character from Gal's murky past which he is trying to escape from. Gal has retired to Spain and is living this idyllic life until Don appears like a bolt out of the blue with a job for Gal, and he will not take no for an answer.
Jonathan Glazer's directing is excellent and his use of the camera is impressive. He also get exceptional performances from the whole cast.
This is an excellent film which is simply a must buy.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By Dion
Format:Blu-ray
To begin with, in 1,78:1 you see more of the picture, since the movie was filmed in 16:9 and then cropped to 2,35:1 for the cinematic and DVD releases. I do not know which aspect ratio was intended for being the "true" one, but on this Blu-ray, you see everything you saw on DVD - and more. You'll find a comparison of screenshots on the DVDBeaver-Website, so you can decide which one you like better.
On the other hand, this release has some serious technical drawbacks - a 1080i-picture on a BD-25 is not what I expect from a release of a movie that was shot only about ten years ago. Although the image quality is clearly superior to the DVD, there's much room for further visual improvement. The audio is also not lossless, which may be due to the fact that the movie takes about 18 GB of space on the single-layered disc.
There's nothing to say about the movie itself - in my opinion, it's one of the best crime-comedys of all times. So if you do not own this movie on DVD, you can buy this Blu-ray and enjoy it - or just wait for a re-release with a 1080p-picture.
On the other hand, this release has some serious technical drawbacks - a 1080i-picture on a BD-25 is not what I expect from a release of a movie that was shot only about ten years ago. Although the image quality is clearly superior to the DVD, there's much room for further visual improvement. The audio is also not lossless, which may be due to the fact that the movie takes about 18 GB of space on the single-layered disc.
There's nothing to say about the movie itself - in my opinion, it's one of the best crime-comedys of all times. So if you do not own this movie on DVD, you can buy this Blu-ray and enjoy it - or just wait for a re-release with a 1080p-picture.
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sexy beast
possibly my favourite film .maybe treasure of the sierre madre with humphrey bogart , love it that much , such superb acting from both ray winston and particularly ben... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Christopher Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars
A cover and title turn off, madness.
There I was browsing a boot sale, and noticed a DVD with a picture of Ray Winstone in his swimming trunks, and the stupid title Sexy Beast. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Eric Richards
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good film.
I'd seen this film before and enjoyed it, recommendin it to friends. Although it's a very good film, the sound on it wasn't good and at one point, I thought it may have been taped... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Eileen
5.0 out of 5 stars
all-too familiar characters
Depicting an underground world which is sometimes uncomfortably close to the surface! Great acting and great pathos in its tragic comedy.
Published 2 months ago by soul sister
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sexy Beast
An old but excellent film, we laughed linked drains throughout and were some really good one liners. Saw it years ago on video and just as funny years later
Published 2 months ago by Kristina green
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great film!
Thoroughly enjoyed this film! Great stuff! However, the case was damaged on arrival which was rather disappointing. Package did come when expected though which was great.
Published 3 months ago by Alex Hope
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Know A Bloke Who Knows A Bloke....
Jonathan Glazer's 2000 film Sexy Beast is, for me, one of the most stylish and compelling films (in the gangster, or any other, genre) to have been made in recent years. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Keith M
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gritty British drama at it's best
An old one but a classic - Winstone is superb, and Ben Kingsley is phenomenal - from this to Ghandi shows the quality of his acting...
Published 5 months ago by HELEN
5.0 out of 5 stars
sexy beast
this is an excellent film with some of the best actors in it. i normally dont watch a film more than twice but i must have watched this dvd 6 times and every time i enjoy it as... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tech
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb film
Some outrageous acting with lots of preconceptions being destroyed - fab price and service - has a pulp fiction feel
Published 5 months ago by DavidL1313
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