Synopsis
In a film that is in no way a sequel to Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels… Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewellers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.
Hipster Ben
The best non-sequel sequel, ever..
So much comedy set in a series of events of interlinked chaos and calamity.
Strong unforgettable characters, star performances, great story, fantastic music and so many excellent memorable lines delivered.
Take any scene in this movie as a trailer to show someone who hadn’t seen it before and they’d want to keep watching. Brilliant.
10 course I avs outta 10
Chip
Viewing Beverage: Scotch
Outstanding film, superb cast and did the unthinkable and repeated the quality and dynamic of Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels.
It’s not a sequel though so get in the sea Mr. Bird.
1 disqualified caravan out of 10.
Pinbot
It’s an unfashionable opinion, but I like Guy Richie’s movies. ‘Lock, Stock’ was a solid debut, the Sherlock movies are fun romps and I’m sure I am the only person who actually liked The Man From UNCLE movie, especially as I have never seen even one frame of the original TV show. Even the batshit crazy Revolver looked amazing and Swept Away… well, we’ve all had to do things to please our other halves. Am I right fellas?!
So Snatch. I really enjoyed it the first time I saw it and liked it still now. It is a swift, witty, violent gangster flick with real style and snappy dialogue. There are what seems like a thousand characters and plot lines but it just about holds together. Brad Pitt is great in the film, and is completely lost in his character. So much so that I forgot it was him after a short while. Alan Ford’s Brick Top is a terrifying villain, much like Trainspotting’s Begbie, he is scary because he is so real.
Better than the original?
Despite a similar style and sharing many themes, I don’t think this is a sequel to Lock, Stock. Jason Statham, Jason Flemyng, Vinnie Jones and Alan Ford are in both films but play different characters and there are no references to any events in the other movie. It might take place in the same city and the same universe, but that’s as close as it gets. However let’s say it is this one time and therefore this is better in absolutely every way.
Sausage Charlie out of ten
Neptune King of the Sea
Let’s get straight to the point, this is one of the best gangster films out there. A bold statement considering the quality entries in the genre but the film which is not only Guy Richie’s best film but also one of the best British films I’ve seen.
The film is just so well balanced the right amount of menace, comedy, and grit – in fact it’s also manages to be part revenge epic! A suitably strong ensemble cast with standout performances from Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, and Dennis Farina you also get little gems of performances from people like Vinnie Jones, Mike Reed, and Benicio del Toro. Alan Ford needs a special mention for creating possibly the greatest villain in gangster film history as Brick Top. You get the impression that he thoroughly enjoyed getting his acting chops around the wonderfully menacing and over the top character. There’s a accomplished twisting plot and genuinely interesting dialogue which is witty and entertaining. Love the inspired soundtrack choices too.
The film may not be the genre definer like lock stock but it’s superior in every way.
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