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Summary: Fast Paced Action Flick!
Review: This Movie is cool, more than cool it's fresh, it has a great direction. Even tought I've heard it's very similar to "Lock, Stock..." also from Guy Ritchie, I haven't seen that last one. Anyway... this DVD has a few featurettes, deleted scenes and the very welcomed "pikey" subtitle option (used when Brad Pitt's character speaks). It even has an option where you can play the deleted scenes where they were suposed to be (even tough the deleted scenes look horrible) my only complaint would be its lack of spanish subtitles. Again the R4 edition is a Single Disc Edition and I don't think it has all the extras this one has.
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Summary: Another masterpiece from Guy Ritchie
Review: Highly talented writer/director Guy Ritchie delivers another masterpiece with Snatch, that equals the sheer quality and genius of his other masterpiece, Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrells. Once again the film is edgy with vast undertones of dark, gritty realism centering on the underworld but refreshingly encapsulates a darkly humorous side to it making the film have an even balance and therefore making it more enjoyable and entertaining in the process. The film has a host of subplots all shrewdly linked to the main storyline and a wealth of characters including a couple of likeley Cockney lads who are two novice unlicensed boxing promotors, Turkish (Jason Statham) and Tommy (Stephen Graham), fellow boxing promotor Brick Top (Alan Ford), Mickey O'Neil played by Brad Pitt as an Irish gypsy who gets roped into the boxing match where his opposition is rigged to win, Avi (Dennis Farina) as the man due to deliver a stolen 86 carat diamond and Bullet Tooth Villain (Vinnie Jones) who Avi hires to trace the diamond after he is robbed. The characters and performances are superb and vastly convincing, the host of plots are well-structured and the attutude-laced dialogue rides along like a roller coaster. Snatch on the whole is an utterly compelling film that will grip your attention and not let it go until the film is completed. Essential viewing and the extra features on this DVD are an added bonus. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Addictive
Review: "Snatch" is an incredibly well crafted film, one of those rare watch-over-again and again experiences. A truly must-see for anyone who enjoys film-making at its best. And great fun for anyone who enjoys the surprise of plot, and the challenge of thinking. The cast is superb, and I can see why so many actors in the last 3 years have said they'd work for Guy Ritchie for scale pay. The man is fresh and resourceful, hilarious, and an impossible story-teller. You cannot help but get involved. I own 2 copies, because one may wear out.
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Summary: Hysterical British Dark Comedy
Review: Snatch, following in the lovely tradition of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, is a fine example of dark British comedy. It is a comedy of errors and unbelievable coincidences. Brad Pitt is actually extremely good in his role as the "Tinker" boxer. This film allows the viewer in the United States a lovely insight into the underworld of British society: a tasty treat.
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Summary: Tricky, flaky, funny
Review: "Snatch" is a movie that takes a little patience to get into. The first 15-20 minutes are a bit confusing. There are a lot of characters to introduce, and Ritchie's fitful editing style - reminiscent of music video-style flash - is something the viewer will have to get used to. But once it settles down and we get into the flow of it, it is a very entertaining, even hilarious, movie. Brad Pitt does a superb job and shows once more why he is not only a big star but a fine actor. All the actors in this are excellent. It's a film about confusion, dumb plots, and drastic mistakes made by people who think they're smart when really they are all dumb as lamposts. This movie is made with real flair and an ear for "talk." I would suggest watching it with ENGLISH SUBTITLES ON. This is the great innovation of DVD and it makes the picture a bit more coherent. There is a section when Pitt delivers one of his prodigious mumbles that the subtitles simply give up. It is actually totally invented by Pitt. Don't worry if you aren't getting it all the first time you see it. It's really a small tour de force by Ritchie and needs to be seen at least twice to get the full effect..
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Summary: The soundtrack makes it
Review: The soundtrack helps *make* this movie. Only about ten minutes in, my wife was starting to fade. The dialogue is fast, the plot slowly developed, and the accents varied and difficult. But then the music - BOOM! - pulls it all together, scene after scene. Bloody super! Bravo!!
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Summary: Great movie
Review: Okay...where to start...Guy Ritchie's camera work and script are tight and intense. The dialogue's very well-written and quoteable. The acting is great, especially Brad Pitt's turn as a barely understandable gypsy boxer. Jason Statham (Turkish) has built a burgeoning career off his two Ritchie movies, and it's well-deserved. Dennis Farina and Vinnie Jones are great in their roles, and Benicio del Toro does well in his rather understated role. Rade Sherbedgia is hilarious as Boris the Blade. The camera work is excellent. Guy Ritchie uses some great camera techniques that work well and really throw you into the movie. The soundtrack is varied and excellent. You won't see a song from The Specials and an Oasis song on one soundtrack very often. The music is used very well and sets the tone and pacing for the scene. The sound quality is excellent, and the transfer, even on the regular release, is one of the better ones I've seen. The special features are interesting...not too involving, but some of the deleted scenes are hilarious and really should've made the final cut of the movie. I'd recommend at least renting this movie. It's not for everyone, but it's got classic British humor and a twisting plot that's really several sub-plots that end up being tied together in one scene and then branch back out again.
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Summary: Great!
Review: I love this movie! It has the humor and the action! Great plot as well! I think all I need to say is that! BUY IT!
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Summary: love this movie!
Review: this is a great movie. The dvd has one outstanding feature: Pikey subtitles. These are subtitles that appear only for Brad Pitt's character. Funny enough, even they can't translate everything he says...
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Summary: Just plain fun
Review: I have yet to see Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, but I really enjoyed Snatch. I loved the stylistic nuances. It reminds me of Pulp Fiction. It has its own look. I loved, for instance, how every time Frankie "Four Fingers" thinks about gambling, there's a quick clip of him wildly gambling with the background score Viva Las Vegas. Or when Dennis Farina's character takes a shot, jumps on the Concorde, and gets his passport stamped, all in 5 seconds. My only problem with the film is that it lacks substance. The characters are kind of like caricatures. But it's a fun, exciting comedy, and it's one of the few films I can enjoy repeatedly. And that says a lot.
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