Ben Kingsley

“Sneakers” is a very agreeably diverting and suspenseful film starring Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Ben Kingsley, Mary McDonnell, River Phoenix, Sidney Poitier, and David Strathairn as a group of computer hackers who stumble upon the extreme codebreaking machine. The movie is very stimulating from start out to finish. It is also culturally significant as it is relevant to to computer security.

Martin Bishop (Redford) and Cosmo (Kingsley) were computer hackers in college in the late ’60s. One night, when Martin went out to get a pizza, Cosmo got busted by the police and sent to prison for twelve years. Since then he turned to a life of computer crime. Meanwhile, Martin got a occupation in charge of investigating bank security, having changed his name. He now works with a group of other hackers doing similar work.

One day, Martin gets a visit from galore men who assert to belong to the NSA. They want Martin and his friends to obtain a mysterious box from Jannick, a math professor, for which they will remunerate them a huge sum of money. They obtain the box and hand it over, but before getting the money, they learn that Jannick has been killed. They then learn that the device they have received is the uttermost codebreaker, capable of cracking each mystery computer code in the world and therefore compromising each security system.

The next day, Martin gets kidnapped and taken to a mystery emplacement where he meets Cosmo, who wants Martin to work with him. After Martin refuses, Cosmo threatens to disclose his past identity, which will land him in jail. The next day, they figure out where Martin had been taken and go there. With a outstanding deal of effort they manage to steal back the codebreaking device.

In the end, the government learns that they have this device and makes a deal with them for it. The team secretly keeps the device, though.

Ben Kingsley

A street-smart mob comedy when it comes to a hitman (Kingsley) with a drinking problem that gets in the way of his killing. When mismatched humans find a mutual calling the most improbable relationships are formed and explored through dead-on performances by Kingsley, Wilson and Leoni.

Ben Kingsley is noteworthy in You Kill Me, a comedy-drama with an absurdist touch. The Oscar-winning British actor plays Frank Falenczyk, an alcoholic hitman from New York sent by his boss, Roman (Philip Baker Hall), to arid out in San Francisco just when a new crime lord (Dennis Farina) is moving in on Roman’s turf. Frank reluctantly follows instructions and takes a Bay Area apartment, finds a part-time occupation as a mortician, and attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Acquiring a thoughtful sponsor and friend (Luke Wilson) through AA, Frank begins reflecting severely when it comes to his life and responsibilities, and even becomes romantically involved with a delightfully acerbic woman (Téa Leoni).

Feeling valued and loved in the early days of his sobriety, Frank does what a lot of people do in similar situations: take stock of past faults and be wholly honorable with everyone. When he reveals to his companions and AA group that he has, at times, severely messed up his work as a killer because of booze, the universal response is supportive with only a streak of, well, moral ambivalence. From there, the sky’s the limit for a hired gun with a boost in self-esteem. You Kill Me is the kind of movie that may get an audience to suspend disbelief significantly without drawing too much attention to that fact. But that doesn’t mean the film’s noir roots don’t show. Director John Dahl (The Last Seduction) has made You Kill Me as tough as any other movie he’s shot, and his fascination with humane weakness and resilience in the face of unexpected obstacles enriches a wondrous story. –Tom Keogh

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33 of 38 people found the following review helpful.
A Killer DVD!
By KDMask
“You Kill Me” is a great “little” movie when it comes to a Polish hit-man from a snow plowing family in Buffalo, NY. Played by Ben Kingsley, the title reputation is a drunk that has to go to rehab or be kicked out of the family. (most likely,killed). He moves to San Fran and joins AA. Gets a occupation at a funeral home and meets the girl of his dreams. If you like quirky independent films that are more story than showy, this movie is for you. Great performance by Luke Wilson as well. Much funnier than the title suggests, and one to savor with the rest of your collection.

23 of 28 persons found the following review helpful.
Black Comedy that’s in truth funny
By Gary Ingram
Tea Leoni and Ben Kingsly are the perfective supplement to each other in this barbarically honorable spoof of AA. Having been to a few meetings myself, I may speak from experience that the 12 step program may be cut to one easy step — shut-up and quit, snivelers! Ben is totally believable as a contract killer too drunk to pull the trigger. And Tea shines as her normal, very funny and smart self. Luke Wilson wanders around aimlessly like he was added at the last minute for a name credit. What a relief to watch a movie that doesn’t get started slow and end with a disappointment. These two trade barbs with the precision of Irish Clog Dancers. Not only will you find yourself laughing out loud, you will likewise find yourself shedding a tear of pleasure toward the end. If you don’t find this flick LOL funny then you must trade in your blue jeans for and white collar and sulk into a seminary until you find your sense of humor. Keep it up Tea, cheers to you and Ben!!!

6 of 7 persons found the following review helpful.
Gandhi Gets a Gun
By Erol Esen
It’s very tough to find a great actor, and tougher to find a great script. This movie meets both.

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