Pinky Black / 04 May 2013 / Categories: Movie and TV Shows, Movie

Sexy Beast

Gal, Deedee, Aitch and Jackie, having left behind respective lives of ill-repute, bask in the sun of Spain and in the most essential brand of leisure. A hazy yarn of barbecues, beer and botched hunting expeditions make up their retirements, until a sudden and unforeseen disruption emerges from their past. Enter the childishly violent and hilariously edgy Don Logan. Through a series of side-splitting negotiations and irrevocable acts, retired crook Gal is forced to shake off the rust and accept one last mission, put forth by the menacing Logan, his ex-mentor. A heist of legendary proportion and personal implications, this job should make for one hell of an encore.

CLASSIC OLDIE EAST LONDON GANSTER FILM

I saw Ray Winstone in The Sweeney so when my Dad suggested watching Sexy Beast I was up for it, even though I was 5 when this film was shot.

He said it was a classic and my Mum loves him so everyone's happy.

I was not sure what to expect. Don't get me wrong my parents are cool but they are still my parents if you know where I'm coming from.

Anyway this movie is hilarious, scary dark, the acting is probably some of the best I've ever seen especially from Ben Kingsley who plays this psycho East London hard man dude, paid to bring the Winstone character out of retirement to do a job for Ian McShane's character Teddy Bass, another weird gay nutter.

The film keep me locked in from beginning to end even for such an old film, it was fresh and real.

It was a bit like the Bank Job with Jason Statham or In Bruges with Colin Farrell and Ralph Fiennes in feel and edge, but funnier in places for sure.

I will be watching again, much more than a one hit.