For the second day, I watched a film featuring a psychotic madman. However, each character brought a different level of crazy to the table. With "Sexy Beast", Ben Kingsley takes a man with violent tendencies and adds a childish nature to him. This is someone who will not take "no" as an answer and turns into a 6 year old throwing a fit inside Toys R Us.
The description of the movie short sells it a bit. Yes, the "one last heist" plays into the final portion of the film and we've seen that done several times. What sets "Sexy Beast" apart is that Gal (Ray Winstone) wants to stay retired. Retirement has been good to him. He absolutely wants no part of the heist. Don Logan (Kingsley) will not accept this response. That's really the focus of the film, Logan's inability to handle Gal's rejection. It makes him crazy (or crazier).
Kingsley got nominated for an Oscar and it's fun to watch him in the role. He's violent man, filled with rage, yet his tantrums are nearly comedic. Considering the man once played Gandhi, it's a fabulous contrast.
Rating: 7/10
Movies I've previously seen: 2
First time viewings: 13
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