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Summary: Better than Lock Stock
Review: Same sharp, dark humour of lockstock. Brad Pit is fantastic, Vinny Jones plays the usual hard man. From illegal boxing matches to extorting caravans, the movie has more twists and plot swings than you can keep up with in one sitting - highly reccomend this to everyone.
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Summary: If you liked lockstock, you'll love this.
Review: One of the few movies that opened earlier in Europe than the USA, and i've read you still have to wait for 2 months to see it in the cinema, so i'll try to give you my opinion without spoiling too much. If you liked Guy Ritchie's last flick, "Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", you're gonna love this one. The setting is a bit darker at times than LockStock, but the same sarcasm, the same London slang, the same types (even some of the same actors as LockStock, most notably Vinnie Jones), it's all there.Only thing i have to get off my mind, is that i didn't really like Brad Pitt in this movie. Not that he was bad, but knowing he's an American actor, trying to portrait an Brittish camper with matching slang... it clashed somewhere. But that's just nitpicking, you might love him, you might hate him. But apart from that, Guy's fans are gonna love this. I know i did.
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Summary: Where's the snatch?
Review: I thought from the title that this was a XXX porno flick. Silly me. Brad Pitt still spends the entire movie talking like he's got a tampon stuffed in each cheek (sort of like the cotton wads Marlon Brando used in The Godfather). Is this the way these people really talk? And I thought I had a speech impediment. I should start auditioning for parts in movies about Irish gypsies. Still, this was a pretty good flick and I'd actually give it 4.5 stars if I could. Big Bubba says go see it and don't Bogart the popcorn.
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Summary: Snatch
Review: This is a film that is not only going to keep you gasping for your breath from laughter, but will also keep you wonder what can possibly happen next. The cast should speak for itself. If you have never seen this movie or "Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels", you need to get off line and rent or buy them now. I could not possibly begin to describe the quality of this film. Vinny Jones and Brad Pitt have a couple of the funniest lines that I have ever heard in any film. There are two many great actors and small stories that lead into one grand finish.
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Summary: Re: holy crap what a waste of film (an untrue review)
Review: This a great film that is well-edited, Brilliantly scored and masterfully acted. And now, a basic overview of the film:
The music-AMAZING. Perfectly matching the film's fast-paced caper nature, the best 2 songs in the film are "F***ing in the Bushes" by Oasis, played in the final fight scene of the film and "Diamond" by Klint. This song is played in the menu screen and in the character introduction sequence in the film.
The Editing- Crafty and sleek, smooth and mixed. The two best scenes in which Guy Ritchie's imagination are in the character introduction sequence, where each character is shown doing something which blends into the next. For example, when a character named Mickey (played very well by Brad Pitt) picks up a jewelry bag, he is shown throwing it and in a quick change of scenery, another character, Vinny, is shown catching it. The other scene in which the editing is brilliant is in the final bare-knuckle boxing match at the end of the film. The impact of each punch is shown and the sequence switches from fast-motion to slow motion to regular, somehow keeping it from becoming confusing.
The characters- One of the main things I love about this film is the many different unique characters, all of which are introduced in the beginning of the film. The main characters are...
Brick Top- A ruthless gangster whos favorite means of dispatch involves feeding the dead to pigs, (not that gross in the film). As the main enemy in the film, he is the perpetrator of many of the problems that the characters face in the film.
Bullet-Tooth Tony- A bounty-hunter/killer/convincing intimidator for hire who is not all as bad as he sounds. A hilarious character played brilliantly by Vinnie Jones. In a comic twist, this character was shot 6 times in one sitting and had the bullets molded into gold and put in as fillings in his teeth. A very intimidating and funny character who adds to the film greatly.
Vinny & Sol- Two very funny jewelry store owners who are hired by Boris the Blade(mentioned later) to rob Brick Top's illegal bookies. The robbery goes terribly and hilariously wrong. These two sarcastic and teasing characters are a pair of idiots who somehow become mixed up into the story.
Tyrone- Vinny & Sol's hired getaway driver who isn't much of a driver at all. The sequence in which it takes him forever to get out of the car makes me laugh hysterically every time.
Boris the Blade- Otherwise known as Boris the Bullet-dodger. An impossible to kill, sneeky and devious weapon-selling russian who hires Vinny & Sol to rob Brick Top's bookies and steal the diamond which started all the mayhem from Franky Four-Fingers(mentioned later).
Franky Four-Fingers- The gambling-obsessed thief who steals the diamond that starts the mayhem.
Turkish and Tommy- Turkish is a boxing promoter who works for Brick Top, against his will, and Tommy is his trouble-prone partner.
Mickey- My personal favorite character, Mickey is a gypsy bare-knuckle boxing champion who is barely understandable throughout the movie but is still very important to the plot.
The plot- Although very confusing to explain, the plot is simply a loy of mayhem coming from one stolen diamond. Believe me, it's better than it sounds.
A well-made and brilliant film that is a must-see for film-lovers everywhere.
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Summary: The British "Pulp Fiction"
Review: 4.5 stars. Guy Ritchie's first film was the energetic "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels" with its kinetic film editing and highly creative direction. Much like Quentin Tarantino's first film "Reservoir Dogs" Guy Ritchie's first film was not as polished as their respective follow-up films. For Quentin Tarantino his next creation was the landmark film "Pulp Fiction" which improved on every aspect of his first endeavor but with a more complicated storyline and more streamlined direction. The same can be said of Guy Ritchie's second film, "Snatch." His first film was fun and often exhilarating with its stylshly shot gun fights and elegant camera work. But with "Snatch" the end result is more fluid, the interwoven plot-lines loaded with interesting characters and snappy British slang and wit (some of which may be a bit difficult to pick up on for first-time viewers). "Snatch" also has a fine cast of international actors, easily the most notable being Brad Pitt (a bare-kuckle boxing champion gypsy) who steals every scene he is in. No other character is as memorable as his, but all have their moments. The actual filmmaking in "Snatch" is superb, with all the kinetic editing techniques used in "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels" taken to a whole new level with additional freeze-framing, fantastic slow-motion photography, and some great sound-editing that hook scenes together. Just watch the final bare-knuckle boxing match near the end of the film if you want to see how stylish Guy Ritchie's direction can be. This is an entertaining gangster film with great characters and inspired direction from Guy Ritchie. This is the British equivalent to Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction." Highly recommended.
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Summary: Quick, comedic genius before ze' Germans get here!!!
Review: I watch this movie once a week, no joke, I love it that much. The scenes, the lines, the situations, the characters, the jokes, and Mickey all form to make, like, the best friggin movie ever! I watch this movie once a week, no joke. I almost wish I had time to watch it once a day. Sorry my review wasn't more poetic or satirical but I am afflected by my love for this movie, almost to the point of speechlessness. Oh and did I mention the lines, they are the best. And everytime that dog swallows that squeeky ball, and then barks with a distinct squeek, I litteraly lose it everytime. I can't help myself.
"Tommy, what's that in your trousers?"
"It's me belt Turkish."
"Its a gun, why do you have a gun in your trousers for Tommy?"
"Its for protection."
"Protection from what, ze' Germans?"
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Summary: Guy Ritchie has done it again
Review: My cheek hurt - from laughing. This movie, filled to the rim with the funniest bunch of braindead crooks is not to be missed. Guy Ritchie pulls on every cliche but in such a perfect way that you just can't help yourself, you laugh out loud and there's no end in sight. Great characters, wonderful storyline, superb acting. You've just got to have it!!!
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Summary: As Fun as it Gets.
Review: I found it hard to take my eyes off this movie. Guy Ritchie's flair for the action scene is impeccible. The combination of music, lighting angles, and sheer verve in Snatch and Lock Stock... is outstanding. I loved the plotline and suspense. As usual, I had no idea what would happen until the end. Brad Pitt is almost as good in this movie as he was in Kalifornia; his accent is hilarious. Brick Top is terrifying and other than Dennis Farina's overacting, its hard to find any fault in this film.
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Summary: I now see pigs in a whole new light...
Review: I love this movie. Lots of action, but not in the usual formulaic way, great characters, perfect actors for the parts, and it's really, REALLY funny. Brad Pitt does a great job as Mickey, and Bullet Tooth Tony is awesome. If you like action and/or British movies give this one a try. Guy Ritchie is, for the most part, a good director. Now if we can just keep Madonna from influencing any more of his movie making decisions, lest we be subjected to another "Swept Away"...
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