Past Blast - BMW Hire Series - Tony Scott's 'Beat the Devil' with Clive Owen, Gary Oldman and James Brown

Back in 2001, BMW produced a series of short films, coolly crafted by filmmakers including Ang Lee, John Woo, Guy Richie, and Alejandro González Iñárritu. The whole thing was groundbreaking, and ultimately lasted through to 2004. During this time the series was viewed over 100 million times, while BMW sales increased by a tidy 12%.

But here's the thing; while all the films are slick and smooth and provocative, there’s one that stands head and shoulders above the rest. In fact, it’s so out there, it’s nothing short of genius. Tony Scott’s ‘Beat the Devil’, stars Clive Owen, Gary Oldman, James Brown, and Marilyn Manson. It’s fast, quirky, quick and packed with bleached palettes and speedy, twitchy, action. It is, frankly, a bona fide work of art. Pure, utter, brilliance.