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Don Logan is a Tasmanian Devil with Tourettes...
by The one and only True God (movies profile)
Mar 15, 2006
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sociopath (noun)
1. A person who is completely unable or unwilling
to behave in a way that is acceptable to society.
2. Don Logan
The movie begins innocuously enough, with retired gangster and safecracker Gal baking in the intense Mediterranean sun, poolbound at his Spanish villa. A giant boulder rolls into his life and into his pool, providing a harbinger of things to come. The quaint tranquility of Gal, wife and friends is broken with the news of a phone call and the imminent arrival of a much more dangerous and sinister human boulder, Don Logan.
Ben Kingsley's performance is simply over the top madness that will have you squirming with discomfort then quaking in fear. He plays a part -time gangster and full-time sociopath who is like a speeding freight train without brakes, a Looney Toons Tasmanian Devil with Tourettes, a pit bull with A.I.D.S., only much, much worse. Don has come to recruit the retired Gal for one more heist and simply will not take no for an answer. The dialogue between Don and Gal is Mametian-like staccato that will have you reeling. "No-no-no-no...Yes-Yes-Yes-Yes!" has never been uttered with more vitriol and intensity as the confrontation builds to unbearable levels.
Thumbs up to Jonathan Glazer for a great job of direction, really a slick effort. Kingsley dominates this fine cast, but great performances are put in by Winstone, as Gal and Amanda Redman as DeeDee, standing up to the ruthless Logan.
I don't want to spoil the movie, rent it or BUY IT, but Gal ends up going to London to do the job. Here's a scary thought....Don Logan is NOT the meanest, most evil character in the movie, that honor is reserved for Teddy Bass, just watch the movie and see. |
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