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Summary: very good debut
Review: What I really can't stand is Guy Ritchie being compared to Taratino. First off this movie is very original and not so over the top as american crime gone bad films. This movie is smart,witty,kenetic....and very british (which is a good thing) And Tarantino's scripts were ghost written by Roger Avery, so if you are going to compare Guy Ritchie to somebody then how about someone that deserves the attention.
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Summary: not very impressive
Review: Don't get wrong, I have nothing against violence in movies. Films such as Godfather, Taxi Driver, Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs are among my all-time favorites. "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" however didn't impress me at all and certainly didn't live up to the hype. People often compare this movie to Taratino for a good reason, the entire movie feels like a sleazy sequel to Pulp Fiction with a bit of failed attempt at imitating Trainspotting, and a spice of Coen brothers' funkiness. Its so-called hipness and innovations consist of nothing but a bunch of first-year film-school cinematographical trickeries and scattered clever dialogues. The movie as a whole breaks no ground and simply doesn't work consistently. The story-line is supposed to be the trendy non-streamlined and multi-dimensional structure favorited by many successful avant-garde filmmakers, but the movie suffers from its excessive and pretentious twists and turns. The characters in the film are extremely one-dimensional that you don't give a damn whether they live or not. I really don't know what to make of this movie. If the movie is intended to be a plot-driven character-based film, it failed without a doubt; if the movie is supposed to be an innovative exploration in styles, it also failed. Little cute and quirky tricks do not amount to art. I've seen Snatch recently in theatre and that was even worse.
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Summary: You'll be up to your Chevy Chase in Brad Pitt. . .
Review: If you don't just LOVE this movie! I'll admit, I was a huge fan of "Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction" when I first saw them. But as I grew older, my tastes matured, and my love of British culture grew. This is a movie Quentin could have never made, if for no other reason than he doesn't speak the language! Guy Ritchie (a.k.a Mr. Madonna) has a knack for semi-nonlinear filmmaking (although this is a tad more prevalent in "Snatch," but I digress), and although at times it may seem like you're watching an hour and a half long music video, it's engrossing nonetheless. I've felt that my generation (born in 1976, thank you) hasn't had its' fair share of media attention, being sort of in the middle of Generation X and whatever you want to call the Britney Spears fans out there, but even though I'm from across the pond, and have (luckily) never been involved in such shennanigans, I think this movie really speaks to me and mine. Bacon, Soap, Fatman, and Eddy are so conflicted, so human, that I can almost envision myself and my roomies in a similar situation. The humour is dry, the wit razor sharp, and any movie with Sting in it is A-Okay with me. My only major critique is with the so-called "interactive" menus. Hard to negotiatite, it takes away from the magic that is so inherent with the goodies that are an intrinsic part of the DVD experience. Overall, smashing disc!
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Summary: Criminals By Default
Review: Four friends rustle up one hundred thousand dollars in cash to gain entrance into a high stakes poker game. The quartet's most talented poker player loses big, putting the other three in a life threatening situation. The game's overseer is a thuggish brute who allows his top two henchman to recover his money. A great soundtrack accompanied by awesome visual is enhanced by a fantastic story that continues to escalate as the movie progresses. I have heard how Ritchie's movies parallel Tarantino in action and suspense, it's true; but this movie has a flavor in it's own. Without hardly trying each character is easily identified in a quirkish flighty manner. Unfortunately, I had to keep the subtitles on to understand the thick cockney speech pattern. Other than that, this is one of the most enjoyable movies I have seen in a long time. The humor is timely and the action is great!!! I'm going to see SNATCH this afternoon, hopefully, it's just as good.....
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Summary: Vinny Jones
Review: Great to see Vinny Jones kicking some a$%. This is just a really good film. Best English gangster movie since "The Long Good Friday". Sit back and enjoy. I loved it - mind you, I was very, very drunk...
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Summary: I Just Can't Wait For "SNATCH"!!!!!!
Review: Hillarious!!!!!! These guy's were weird and funny at the same time. Guy Richie can really direct too. He direct's so good it's spooky, he's almost as good as David Fincher and Kevin Smith. I thought it was a long movie in the mind even though it's reality time wansn't. Great soundtrack too!!!!!!
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Summary: Incredible film!
Review: I was lent a PAL version of the special "Director's Cut" by a British friend, and it was excellent. I was very sad to see that this same version is unavailable in the US (particularly on DVD). I enthusiastically endorse this film, but wish that everyone could see the extended version, particularly for it's newly-added opening, which helps explain the 3-card poker game seen in the film. I hope someone from the distribution company reads this and decides to release the Director's Cut on DVD in the US!
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Summary: Let's face it: imitators are never as good as the originals
Review: I never understood the hype that this movie received when there were movies like Trainspotting and Pulp Fiction. Now, I am not implying that both of those movies were completely original, but they took so many different influences and completely melded them into a new organic whole. As for Guy Ritchie, his only two touchpoints are Tarantino and Boyle. Even in the beginning of "Lock, Stock" it had the slow-motion running scene with the rockin' music playing in the background. C'mon Ritchie, get a freaking clue! Anyway, his new movie "Snatch" (what a clever title!) is out, and I couldn't even bring myself to the theatre to watch it. Funny, my friend told me there was this scene where one of the characters "accidentally" shoots a guy in the head while waving his gun around -- c'mon folks, it was funny the first time. It's just plain obnoxious the second time around.
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Summary: Possibly the best British Film of the past 10 years
Review: I am so glad this film resisted casting an American to boost it's viewing ratings in America. It has since become a true british cult movie. Reading through the reviews below, people complain about the lack of known actors and the difficult accents. You have to be kidding me!! And the comparisons with Tarantino? Like Muhammed Ali boxing and Elvis Presley singing, some people only remember the good bits....
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Summary: Punters Not Allowed
Review: If you: smoke/grow dope, play cards, drink, enjoy music, have a sense of humor - or just like great movies - this film is well worth your time. In fact, it bears and rewards repeated viewings. The Cockney accents require that you watch with your undivided attention and with the volume on 9+. On each subsequent screening you will discover nuances, ironies and layers of plot that may have previously escaped you. The soundtrack is eclectic and an integral part of the storytelling. You'll hear some familiar stuff but you'll likely be exposed to new tunes as well. (The soundtrack CD, by the way, is available in two versions. The U.S. one has about 12 or 15 tracks where the import [European] version has 27 including lots of dialogue from the movie. Its worth a special order and the extra money to opt for the import.) Don't believe the ** or **+ ratings you might see in PPV or premium channel listings - this is a true gem. Buy this movie now and thank me later...
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