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Summary: Locks, Stocks and 2 Smoking Barrels
Review: I love Guy Ritchie movies. He brings twists and turns and he does it with great humor. I greatly enjoyed this movie.
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Summary: British Complexity!
Review: Ah British movie making - very much British humor, British intensity, and British "taking the piss" out of each other! Some Americans will find it offensive, but the British have a different perspective on each other! There are increadible twists and turns and is sometimes hard to follow, but well worth the focus required! Don't think that you will be able to figure it out! It's fairly violent, and, in my opinion, not suitable for kids under 16.
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Summary: Very funny, very racial.
Review: Racialism or racism (in not bad sense) is the director's basis for fun. You'll find this very true.
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Summary: Wicked MATE!!
Review: What can you say about Lock Stock other than WICKED? This is a vid you've got to get out every couple of weeks and re-watch. A classic!
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Summary: Pulp Britain
Review: This film doesn't use the same plot device as Pulp Fiction, but it definitely has the same spirit and director Guy "I married Madonna" Richie was no doubt influenced by Quentin Tarantino. That being said, I find more humor in Lock, Stock than I did in Pulp Fiction. Lock, Stock is a caper flick at it's heart, and an entertaining one at that. Not too many extras to shout about on the DVD, but it does have a handy dandy Cockney slang dictionary which is useful for insulting people without them knowing it. ;)
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Summary: Low budget - high talent subculture classic
Review: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a watch-it-again movie: definitely worth buying instead of renting. It is not just a British version of Pulp Fiction, although the story runs along similar crime comedy lines. Guy Ritchie's debut movie smacks of quick-witted talent and an innate knowledge of his subject - no doubt why second movie Snatch turns out to be more of the same.The premise of four lads with a get rich quick scheme that goes wrong is basic enough, and so is the impossibly large sum of money that they end up owing a predictably mercenary crime boss. However, all of this is sharply conveyed in inventive and riotously funny scenes using a cast sprinkled with bona fide criminals. One thing, as an ex-pat Brit, that I adore Guy Ritchie for is including the making of a cup of tea in each of his movies. It doesn't get more convincing than that. This nifty film proves that you don't need a big budget, you don't need big name actors, and you don't need an exotic location to create a classic - but you DO need to be as clever as Guy Ritchie. If you enjoy a slice of subculture, inspired cinematography, and a hilariously twisted story, this film was made just for you.
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Summary: Guy Ritchie is a comedic genious
Review: If you are sick of perverted, childish, simple humor watch Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrells. It leaves behind the typical American comedy traits. It is a fresh blend of Ironicism and sarcasm turned in to a hilarious movie which has unbelievably good acting (the british are know for such skills) Know that when you buy this movie you can enjoy it everytime you watch it , it never gets old.
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Summary: A great new style
Review: What if Quentin Tarantino would have reached his full potential? It would have probably worked out to look like Guy Ritchie's work. Here is the new style of filmaking for our generation: the story is told in an MTV meets Woody Allen fashion, satisfying all moive goers, whether raised on music videos or Bergman. This story is like Snatch, many eccentric lumpen=proletariat characters have their seperate goals and stories woven together into a shattering and violent climax. Most of all, this movie is well made and simply two hours of fast paced FUN.
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Summary: Ritchie's Debut
Review: Good debut for Guy Ritchie. Although I am partial to his next movie Snatch, I know many that prefer this one over his next work. Ritchie sets this poker night-gone-wrong movie in London with a cast of relative unknowns, except for a cameo by Sting. You can tell that the movie had a pretty low budget, but the quality of the movie itself isn't affected because of this. Rather the movie is gritty at times, and overall hilarious. The way that the movie comes together at the end is great, ironic and again very funny. An ambitious debut by a bright director.
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Summary: Guy Ritchie all the way
Review: This british director just doesn't make enough movies. First Lock, Stock and now Snatch. The direction, photography, story, acting, music.....what can I say? I've never seen better. The cast is unforgettable and the plot is as hilarious as it is twisted. Even the villians are lovable. Any one who refers to Guy Ritchie as Madonna's husband is a boor and a philistine who thinks that Chris Rock deserves as Oscar.
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