| Sexy Beast Review |
| by David N. Butterworth (Rating: 3.5/4) |
| Gal (Ray Winstone), a slightly portly ex-villain with a thick working
class accent (British), lounges around on his bright white Costa del Sol
sundeck in his skimpy yellow Euro Speedos talking to himself about how
"bloody ‘ot" it is while The...more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by JoBlo (Rating: 6/10) |
| PLOT:
A retired gangster is living the "good life" in Spain with his ex-porn star
wife, when an old "business" acquaintance drops by with an invitation to re-join
the old team for one more heist. Having promised his wife that he was out of...more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by Shannon Patrick Sullivan (Rating: 3/4) |
| Directed by Jonathan Glazer. Screenplay by Louis Mellis and David Scinto.
Starring Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane. Running time: 87
minutes. Rated R for offensive language by the MFCB. Reviewed on October
28th, 2001. more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by Eugene Novikov (Rating: C+) |
| Sexy Beast isn't nearly as interesting as it thinks it
is. It's fueled by lead performances that are far more
electrifying than the characters they embody. As heist
flicks go, this one is stunningly boring, as a
gangster film it's nonsensical and as a...more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by Jerry Saravia |
| I have declared my distaste for the postmodern Tarantino crime genre ad nauseam
so I feel no need to continue voicing it. Nevertheless, a film like "Sexy Beast"
usually comes marching along to ignite the genre beyond the usual expectations
and boy, does...more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by Dennis Schwartz (Rating: C) |
| SEXY BEAST (director: Jonathan Glazer; screenwriters: Louis Mellis/David Scinto;
cinematographer: Ivan Bird; editors: John Scott/Sam Sneade; cast: Ray Winstone
(Gal), Ben Kingsley (Don Logan), Ian McShane (Teddy Bass), Amanda Redman
(Deedee), Cavan...more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 3/4) |
| Ah, it's the good life. Retired from the daily grind of making a living as a
British gangster, Gary "Gal" Dove (Ray Winstone), accompanied by his wife DeeDee
(Amanda Redman), lives in a remote Spanish villa. With their fellow British
friends, Aitch...more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by Mark R. Leeper (Rating: 4/10) |
| CAPSULE: Gal is a 50s-ish London cockney gangster who has
retired to Spain. His old associates want him for one
last job and send the vicious Don to give him an offer he
can’t refuse. A standout performance by Ben Kingsley as...more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by Mark R. Leeper (Rating: 4/10) |
| CAPSULE: Gal is a 50s-ish London cockney gangster who has
retired to Spain. His old associates want him for one last
job and send the vicious Don to give him an offer he can’t
refuse. A standout performance by Ben Kingsley as Don...more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by SSG Syndicate |
| Susan Granger's review of "SEXY BEAST" (Fox Searchlight)
Given the hype surrounding this stylish British thriller, there's less to it than meets the eye. Director Jonathan Glazer, best known for his commercials and music videos, executes the...more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by Robin Clifford |
| Gary "Gel" Dove (Ray Winstone) lives in quiet complacency on the sunny
coast of southern Spain. To all appearances, he is a normal middle-aged guy
who opted for early retirement. When friends tell him that he is about to
have a visit from Don Logan (Ben...more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by Laura Clifford |
| Gary 'Gal' Dove (Ray Winstone, "The War Zone") is living a hedonistic life
on the southern coast of Spain with his beloved wife Deedee (Amanda Redman).
They tan in the blazing sun, swim in their custom pool, and eat and drink
with their best friends...more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by Homer Yen |
| If you thought that British films lacked a certain
edginess, then this should come as a shocking and a
pleasant surprise. After all, with recent slushy fare
like "Billy Elliott" and "Bridget Jones's Diary," you
might think that British films have the...more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by Julia Levin |
| Gal (Ray Winstone), an old time ex convict, is now retired. All he does
is sweat by the pool, enjoy his form porn star wife Deedee (Amanda
Redman), and share drinks with a couple of good friends. The setting is
Spain, the sun is hot, and life is free...more |
| Sexy Beast Review |
| by Jon Popick |
| If the Oscars had a category for Best Opening Scene, Sexy Beast might be
a lock for a nomination next year. The film begins with a slightly
overweight man sporting both a nice tan and a very tiny bathing suit
catching rays next to an in-ground swimming...more |
