Snatch (Widescreen Edition) Reviews

• Tricky, flaky, funny

  
  By A2UM70SXX6TY30 on 2002-12-09
  "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..
  
  

• Guy Ritchie has done it again

  
  By A1AP3A4UW8OJFV on 2005-01-07
  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!!!
  
  

• the second British invasion

  
  By A2SDC0FCEEW2SM on 2001-01-24
  Hey, have you heard about that guy who just married Madonna? Who knew that he also made movies! Guy Ritchie has done it again. Where "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" knocked on our hip-dialouge-driven-action-movie starved door (due in part to the 3 year absence of Mr. Tarantino), "Snatch" kicks open the door and comes at us with guns blazing. Snatch revolves around a stolen "diamond the size of a fist" that changes hands between quite a few of London's most unsavory characters. Characters such as underground boxing promoter Turkish (Jason Stratham) and thief extrodanaire/gambling junkie Frankie Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) Others include an impossible to kill russian hitman, a ganster that feeds people to pigs, a 400 pound getaway driver, and a squeaking dog. The story line is masterfully balanced, giving ample screen time to each and every facet of this amazing, gritty world of Ritchie. There are more than a few memorable performances, but none seem to shine like Brad Pitt as Mickey O'Niell and Vinnie Jones as Bullet Tooth Tony. Brad Pitt is hardly recognizable as a scruffy, tatooed gypsy boxer who can knock any man out with one punch. You can tell Brad leapt entirely into Mickey's skin and started running. His barely intelligible gypsy drawl is far and away the funniest running gag in th ewhole film. Pitt has given us the antithesis of what Holloywood has deemed him, no more is he to be called the sexiest man alive. He has now earned the title of the "best damn actor we've got!" If you haven't heard of British bad boy Vinnie Jones yet, you will now. His performance as the enforcer Bullet Tooth Tony is the breakout of the millenium. His quiet fierce intelligence burns through his gruff appearance and into each member of the audience, leaving them felling enlightened and warned all at once. I only have 1000 words to use here, that hardly seems enough, but I can think of one word that describes this movie perfectly, "neccessary". It's refreshing to have a film that entertains without insulting it's audience's intelligence. Mr. Ritchie, thank you for giving movie viewers hope of a brave and ballsy new world. In a time when the genre has faltered, it's nice to know that the hip and frantic world of bad boys who know how to use both brains and guns is alive and well and married to Madonna.
  
  

• Special Ed. fatigue...

  
  By A26752GD51PGUX on 2006-01-04
  My god, people... How many of these do we have to put up with?? I mean, I'm a huge fan of this friggin' movie but didn't I already buy a 2nd Special Edition of sorts with the "Single Disc" that included a bunch of goodies.
  
  I hate to use the words "rip-off" or "money-grubbing" when it comes to DVD editions of movies like this that I love because I'm usually the biggest sucker, but gimme a break here...
  
  

• Sony will replace the superbit disk

  
  By ABSFUDV766TVJ on 2006-01-15
  I purchased this item and found that disk one was the old superbit edition without the commentary track. I emailed Sony and they quickly responded saying that this was a mistake with the first production run. If you mail in disk 1 along with the proof of purchase and copy of the email from Sony, they will send you the proper disk 1. So, if you have this dvd with the wrong disk one, just email Sony and they will tell you what to do.
  
  
• A Little Too Similar to the Infinitely Better "Lock, Stock".
  By AK2AQIULQDFS5 on 2001-06-05
  “Lock, Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels” reinvented the British Gangster film and gave the world a Great new director, Guy Ritchie. “Snatch” is Guy’s Second film, and although it doesn’t reinvent any genres, it is still one of the most Fun Gangster films Ever made.

  The Story is far too complex to summarize, so I’ll just jump straight into the Review. Everything that made “Lock, Stock” such a Success is Here in Abundance, The Oddball Characters, the Ultra-Slick Dialogue, the Over-the-top Violence, “Snatch” has Everything “Lock, Stock” had Except it’s Freshness and Originality.

  The Performances, Familiar or Fresh, are Wonderful. The Casting of Brad Pitt and the Creation of his Odd-ball Character was a Stroke of Genius. Vinnie Jones might as well have been called Chris (his character from “Lock, Stock”), as his Bullet-tooth Vic character here is virtually Identical to him in Every Way. Dennis Farina does his Mob guy routine again and it’s as Funny as Ever. Jason Statham isn’t really good enough of an Actor to Lead the film, he fit better as Bacon in “Lock, Stock”, the Ultra-Slick dialogue comes out of him a little Stunted, but he’s Likeable enough. Benicio Del Toro is as Wonderful as Ever, his lack of Screen time downright Angers me. In the end it was Rade Serbedzija as Boris the Blade who I wanted to Win the Day. He is a Character that Cannot be Killed and an Actor who Cannot give a Bad Performance. (eg. “Eyes Wide Shut”, “The Saint”, “Space Cowboys” and “Mission Impossible 2”

  “Snatch” has Stacks of memorable scenes, Dozens of Quotable lines and a Cast full of Bad guys and Worse guys who you Can’t Help but Like. Fans of Crime-Capers, British Humour and… of course “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” will Obviously enjoy this film. They should also check out the Criminally Underrated “Love, Honour and Obey”.
  
  

• Snatch lives up to its predecessor
  By A33XGDG0G33M05 on 2001-09-09
  This movie can be difficult to watch in the theatres because of the wierd accent especially Brad Pitt ... who plays an Irish Gypsy in the film. (Damn Pikeys .......... ;-)
  Thanks to DVD you can catch the dialogue in the subtitles and I guess that's what went wrong for this movie as the theatre audience felt a little helpless trying to understand the dialogue.
  Guy Ritchie in his latest offering gives us something which is a cross between "Lock Stock and 2 Smoking barrels", "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs".
  The story involves Diamonds and underground bare-knuckle boxing and different gangs of underworld characters with interesting sub plots all intertwining into 1 single story. Snatch is a bit more riveting and also a lot more violent than LS2SB. Giving away the story would be a crime as half the fun in the movie is in the process of discovery and the element of surprise (sometimes shock !!!).Guy Ritchie handles the camerawork brilliantly and the actors playing their parts are well chosen. Jason Statham and Vinny Jones return along with some big stars like Dennis Farina, Brad Pitt and Benicio Del Toro. Overall a smart and witty film which inspite of the amazing complexity and the frequent jumping back and forth in time does not confuse the viewer.
  Memorable scenes ...
  Bullet-Tooth Tony --- "Replica and Desert Eagle".
  Brad Pitt in all the scenes.
  Any scene with Dennis Farina especially the one at the customs
  'Anything to declare ?' , "Yeah Don't go to London".
  This movie shows Guy Ritchie doing what he does best ... but I hope the next time around this extremely talented film maker tries something different instead of sticking to the formula.
  
  
• to all you 3* & below plonkers
  By A53LDKPF67PP7 on 2004-04-22
  Seen some critics say they can't understand what the f*** is being said by the english actors .Some even suggest leaving the subtitles on !

  Why should all films pander to a middle USA marketplace .Can't you enjoy the cultural differences & isn't it fun to try to pick up how other people speak the great english language ? We don't have UK english subtitles for US movies .

  By the way I'm saying this as a Scotsman living in England . The Londoners find us equally difficult to understand but we don't have english subtitles for scottish actors everyone over here just works it out .

  Bloody good film if you make the effort .
  
  

• One of the best movies I have ever seen.
  By A1ND21OZ1TW01H on 2001-07-11
  'Snatch' is a great, great film. It is very well directed by Guy Ritchie and full of some interesting characters. From the character introduction to the 'pieces fall together' end, writer director Guy Ritchie does a wonderful job. Although we could have seen more of wonderful Benicio Del Toro, the cast was wonderful. Vinnie Jones was great as Bullet Tooth Tony, Denis Farina did a wonderful job as Cousin Avi, Rade Sherbedgia was superb as Boris the Blade, Alan Ford was VERY evil as Brick Top, and Brad Pitt was hysterical as the unforgetable One Punch Mickey. The movie made me laugh and struck several emotions all while giving a general feel of cool. Some of the more emotional scenes were Gorgeous George's knockout and the caravan burn. One of my favorite scenes of all time is the final fight where Mickey goes underwater. I can only hope that the Guy Ritchie can out-do himself in his next film.

  The DVD is great, too. With a hilarious and insighting commentary track by Guy Ritchie and producer Matt Vaughn. The sound and picture are crystal clear, and the "Making Snatch" featurette is one of the best behind-the-scenes documentaries I've seen (a lot of work seemed to go into it). The deleted scenes and trailers from other films are an added bonus. Also, unlike Terminator 2, you don't need a DVD-ROM to check out the storyboard comparisons. Plus, the Pikey subtitles really help.
  
  

• cliche disguised as pop culture cool
  By A2RW587355CMVA on 2001-06-05
  Guy Ritchie, once again, showed his inability of making a film as intelligent and original as the films that obviously inspired him. I didn't like "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and only gave that film a two-star rating. But in retrospect, "Lock, Stock" perhaps deserved one more star; everything looks finer when held against this farce of ethnic stereotypes and gratuitous violence. "Snatch" follows exactly the same formula-a spurious formula to begin with-as its predecessor. Its plotline is extremely simple: a bunch of one-dimensional thug characters coming straight out of a Mad magazine fight and kill one another over a big-ass diamond. Product of a person who did not grow out his adolescent immaturity. Actors such as Brad Pitt and Benicio Del Toro did their best to try to pull the mess together. But in the the absence of an intelligent script and skillful directions, these talented actors looked futile and pitiful. The structure of "Snatch" is not very original. The irritating and unnecessary CUT TOs make the movie feel like an episode of Brady Bunch. I felt numb all over after seeing the movie in theatre, two hours of my life and eight hard-earned dollars completely wasted. I've been very curious why many people embraced this film (as well as "Lock, Stock"). With Tarantino, I could understand. Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs" are analogous to Beck's country-cum-hiphop-cum-disco style of music: both artists soaked up every single popular cultures since the fifties and hacked up a new artistic form that defines pop culture cool. A postmodernist anti-art, if you will. I think Ritchie wanted to do the same thing when he made "Lock, Stock" and "Snatch", but frankly he's simply lacking the sensibility and cleverness to attain the same goal. I guess many people like his stuff because they detected his attempt to be hip but failed to see that his attempt ends up in failure. I hope Ritchie will try a new approach in his next movie. Our film world is already polluted with mediocrities, we do not need more.
  
  
• A real success
  By A2ZVERVFM25MJT on 2002-03-02
  With the recent glut of similar cockney gangster movies that followed in the wake of 'Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels', Guy Ritchie is back to prove that he really is the master of this genre. Okay so the plot involving a diamond heist and a boxing ring may not exactly be world-class but it's milked for all it's worth with several fantastic characters. Maybe it's Ritchie's management of an ensemble cast that should really be applauded here.

  'Snatch' is obviously geared more towards the American market than his previous movie, with the addition of Brad Pitt and a relatively small role for Benicio Del Toro. The rest of the cast consists of various British actors, and there's even an appearance from jungle artist Goldie. However, it is Brad Pitt that really steals the film in his best performance to date as an incomprehensible Irish gypsy. Of course Vinnie Jones pops up again in yet another of his stereotypical roles, but he's still very funny so who's complaining? It's depiction of hard gangsters and wannabe gangsters also fits in surprisingly well with the movie's artier tendences. For instance, slow motion is used to great effect and the camera work for the fight scenes is genuinely inspired.

  Finally though, 'Snatch' is absolutely hilarious with its quickfire conversation that doesn't patronise its audience. Ritchie sure doesn't pull any punches.
  
  

• Rent it this weekend
  By A5G7689UDZ352 on 2001-12-17
  Movie: Snatch
  WHAT YEAR? 2001
  HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO SIT HERE?
  Pretty long, slightly over 2 hrs.
  WHO DIRECTED?
  Guy Ritchie (Madonna's current husband)
  YEAH, WHAT DID HE DO?
  Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels
  WHA...?
  British film, pretty good but not big in the U.S.
  WHO DO I HAVE TO LOOK AT?
  Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro (Traffic)

  Now the important stuff...
  Genre: 60's-style Mobster
  Rating: R
  WHY?
  Excessive profanity, violence, brief nudity
  I'VE SEEN THE WORST...
  an impaling, but the gore isn't any worse than what you've seen in Scream III
  WHAT DID IT GET?
  Nothing yet, no nominations for it have been announced and it wasn't widely viewed because it's from overseas (the U.K.). People don't know what they're missing.
  What I give it: 96%

  Since I haven't been writing reviews for you until now, you may wonder what 96% is worth. It's worth the chance to see the POPE tap-dance on a cafeteria table. Snatch is great because of the acting that went in to making an amazing script into an amazing movie; but that's not why you should stop by Blockbuster on your way home from work/school. You've probably seen "great movies" before and hated them because you saw flaws that the reviewers didn't. What makes this movie good is the lack of throwaway lines and unnecessary scenes. Every part of the movie is important to watch; so Ritchie throws in jokes and camera effects to make the monologues bearable to impatient British and U.S. audiences (and U.S. spells US).

  ?
  Snatch centers around several individual groups of criminals who try to get rich off of diamond robberies and unlicensed boxing matches (The Score, Heat, Go, and Fight Club combined). The main character who tells you who everyone else in the movie is goes by the nickname "Turkish". Turkish is a boxing manager who gets into trouble with almost every other character in the movie, including Mickey (Brad Pitt), a "piker" (a piker is a cross between a gypsy and bum). Mickey's boxing talents catch Turkish's eye, and the manager does everything he can to please Mickey in the hopes that Mickey will make Turkish his manager. At the other side of the character spectrum is Frankie (Del Toro), an armed robber who gets into trouble in London after his biggest diamond heist. Every character afterward is somehow part of both the smuggling of Frankie's diamonds and the illegal boxing matches that Turkish funds to "keep the roof over my head". The diamond that Frankie carries with him is actually the drive behind the movie, and Turkish's fights are a device to get all of the characters (of course, they all gamble) into the same area.
  The movie doesn't revolve around the protagonist and narrator, however. It revolves around the lead villain of the film, nicknamed "Brick Top". Brick Top a gangster who funds illegal boxing matches and dogfights who becomes involved in the smuggling of Frankie's diamond while trying to insure his deal with Turkish. Brick Top is the most sinister villain in the movie and the most interesting villain of modern cinema as of late (in my opinion).
  Another character that is important to the movie at the end is the dog, nicknamed "dog". The dog was Mickey's before he sold it to a trio of thieves, and the four are the funniest characters in the movie. The fact that amidst all these unique characters Ritchie was able to make the dog an inseparable component in the movie helps to show how complex the plot is.
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  The music is 60'-70's retro-techno music (no disco or hard rock); and it moves quickly.
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  The camera angles are great, but the best part about the cinematography is the editing. A lot of dull movements (getting up, putting on glasses, loading gun) are cut down to save time. If a guy puts on his shirt, he reaches, you blink, and it's on. He starts to load his gun and he's already firing. This doesn't look choppy at all, and adds to the overall quality of the film.
  I DEMAND THE VIOLENCE, PROFANITY, AND (nudity). HATH THIS MOVIE WHAT I NEED?
  Profanity is abundant. Chris Rock has never said the F-word as many times as this movie has per-scene. These people are dangerous criminals, and if they can mutilate people beyond recognition they can curse. And they do.
  Violence, eh? This movie should be famous for creative death-scenes. I won't ruin them for you.
  The nudity is split-second and only happens twice in the film. Enough said.
  FINALLY, TELL ME THE BAD NEWS
  This is a British film. The accents are working-class. The plot is exceptionally good but more complex than Ludlum's novels and it moves a lot faster.
  Quality: 96%
  Simplicity: 11%
  Complexity: 89%
  
  

• Better Than Lock Stock
  By A1UNLA3R7AR3LF on 2000-12-09
  I absolutely loved this movie, there are no two ways around it, this is a classic. Brad Pitt was excellent, believable, likeable, funny, and a well-developed character (something which is missing in many movies these days). The numerous plots, each with its own twists and turns, meet in many places for some amazing action and dialogue. I personally think that it was much better than LS&TSB, because it held your attention with some great action scenes to keep the plot moving (not too many shoot-em-up scenes too!). Overall, Snatch is a breath of fresh air from the crap served up to us by Hollywood recently. Long Live British Film (and aussie too!!).
  
  
• HILARIOUS
  By A2UKC6QFG9L5GV on 2005-09-14
  Some people write in their reviews the movie is braindead, stupid and not funny at all. Well, it depends on what kind of humor you prefer. If you like Tarantino, Coen brothers, Guy Ritchie's "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", films like "Thursday", "Get Shorty" and "Way of the Gun", then this opus is just for you. If you can't stand all of the listed above - just skip this one.
  To my opinion "Snatch" is much better then previous Ritchie's work, more than that - it's one of the best criminal comedies. It's more criminal than others, it's more funny than others. Guy Ritchie actually did his best here and created an atmosphere of absurd, chaotic fun. The acting is perfect, Brad Pitt is totally different from what we used to see, Dennis Farina is just soooo hilarious! Now I can't normally see him in other movies - I recall "Snatch" and begin to laugh hysterically.
  The characters' lines are funny and the way they deliver them is even funnier. By the way it's one of the few films I had to watch with captions - I couldn't understand much of being said because of their cockney (if I'm not mistaken) accent.
  Anyway if you like crazy criminal comedies - watch it without any question. If you don't - watch something else instead.
  
  
• Great Movie - what's new with this DVD
  By A2R6DQG4SV87FN on 2006-01-08
  I have to agree with a previous review. I have a 2 disc DVD that I bought in 2001 or 2002. It is chock full of stuff and truth be told, I never watch the second disc. I saw it once and don't need another version of a movie I already have to see something I might or might not watch. Forget the re-releases - go through the catalog look on the web and release the ones we have on waiting lists.
  
  
• Special Edition Features
  By A2T6I46OZKD0PF on 2001-04-27
  Here in Oz, we've been lucky enough to get the Snatch DVD recently. But it's worth the wait.

  The commentary with Guy Ritchie and Matt Vaughn [the producer] is as erratic as the film. They're never able to stay on topic for long [the producers are giving them sheets listing things to mention], but they do fill the track with plenty of laughs. These guys have got stories.

  The 'Stealing Stones' feature is like the 'White Rabbit' one from The Matrix. When the diamond comes up, press on it and you'll see a deleted scene entered into the film.

  The picture disc, photo gallery, talent profiles and production notes are the standard stuff, but the way they're presented makes them far more entertaining than usual [see the little characters besides everyone in the talen profiles].

  You get a 25 minute 'making of' feature, which I can guarantee will make you laugh. Witness the antics of Bo, the dog, and watch Guy handing out fines to people who stuff up. From watching this you can tell they had a blast making the movie.

  6 more deleted scene w/ optional commentary. Good stuff, but you can see why it was cut.

  Storyboard to film comparisons. Normally these are dull, but here they're energetic and off three different views. It actually offers moving shots rather than just stills.

  The interviews are a little dissapointing, but only a little. It's mostly snippets.

  Of course there's the trailers and TV spots, and even song samples from the soundtrack. Finally, another behind the scenes feature, equally as good as the other.

  If you loved this movie, you have to get this DVD. You'll love it.
  
  

• Engaged
  By A1IWWRZJOXOSYP on 2005-10-11
  "Snatch" is a wild ride with a complicated plot that centers on a stolen diamond and 3 different gangs who try to steal it. This was Guy Ritchie's second film after "Lock, Stock & 2 Smoking Barrels." I'm looking forward to Ritchie's "Revolver" with Jason Statham & Ray Liotta. Obviously, "Swept Away" with wife Madonna starring was a misstep.
  
  The cast is excellent. Jason Statham is now a star after the two "Transporter" films. As Turkish, he has a droll sense of humor, his own code of ethics and loyalty to his friend Tommy played by Stephen Graham from "Gangs of New York." Turkish serves as the film's narrator.
  
  The obvious scene-stealer is Brad Pitt as the nutty Irish boxer Mickey O'Neil. Since Pitt's breakthrough role in "Thelma & Louise" back in 1991 and through his Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for "12 Monkeys" (1995), he's developed into one of Hollywood's brightest stars. The frustrating and amazingly hilarious schtick here is that you can barely understand a word of the inarticulate Mickey's dialogue, yet all his friends nod and agree profusely. It really is funny once you get into the swing of noncomprehension. The fight scenes are also excellent.
  
  Somewhat overlooked, but equally impressive is the short cameo of Benicio Del Toro as the Jewish gangster Franky Four Fingers who loves crime but has a weakness for gambling. Del Toro is obviously a highly regarded actor with his Best Supporting Actor Oscar for "Traffic" (2000) and his nomination for "21 Grams" (2003). His ability to go from Jewish Orthodox to the volatile Frankie demonstrates great range.
  
  Vinnie Jones plays Bullet Tooth Tony who is hired to find Frankie. He does a great job. Jones was excellent in "Swordfish" (2001) and is set to appear in next year's "X-Men 3." Lennie James who was in "Sahara" this year plays Sol who owns the pawnshop and has two bumbling cohorts to help get him in trouble. Alan Ford who was in "American Werewolf in London" back in 1981 and in "Exorcist: The Beginning" last year plays the wild gang leader Brick Top who likes to feed his enemies to the pigs. Rade Sherbedgia who was in a film "Fever" (2003) with Vanessa Redgrave & Angelia Jolie (--makes you wonder, eh?--), plays the delightfully sinister Russian gangster Boris the Blade. Dennis Farina who had a great cameo in the HBO mini-series "Empire Falls" romps around as Avi. And of course, the dog that swallows the diamond is also tremendously funny!
  
  "Snatch" is excellent because it combines the MTV-style editing with a complex plot whose unifying element is the stolen diamond. It's so fast-paced that it demands the viewer to be engaged or get lost in the action. Ritchie and this excellent cast make this a memorable DVD. Enjoy!
  
  
  
• Now this is a cool movie!
  By A2BJRPBIL7K60D on 2001-07-25
  I bought the Snatch DVD without knowing what to expect. I had read mixed reviews for it, so I was a little concerned that I wouldn't enjoy it. But my worries were all for nothing. Snatch is an incredible movie. A great plot, amazing characters, and spectacular performances make this one of the best films I've ever seen. Brad Pitt, Rade Sherbadgia, Jason Statham, and Alan Ford give the four best performances as the almost intelligible gypsy bare knuckle boxer Mickey, the crooked Russian gun salesman Boris the Blade, boxing promoter Turkish, and ruthless gangster Brick Top, respectively. And the characters of Vinny, Sol, and Tyrone (the actors names fail me at the moment) will have you laughing constantly. The DVD has some pretty good special features, including some sweet deleted scenes. If you're a fan of cinema in general, buy Snatch. You won't be disappointed.
  
  
• As Fun as it Gets.
  By A34PAZQ73SL163 on 2004-12-19
  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.
  
  
• The British "Pulp Fiction"
  By AVCRD98TH48RN on 2005-01-23
  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.
  
  
• Quirky and Entertaining
  By A1C8C88ZL06ICH on 2006-08-07
  One of the best movies I may have watched...the movie has several humorous lines and caused me to laugh out loud many times. The movie is pretty violent but it didnt bother me to much. I love the many eccentric characters especially Mickey played by Brad Pitt. Themany stroyline were beautifully woven together for an amazing climax.
  
  
• Drop it like a hot potato.
  By on 2001-11-15
  *Lock, Stock, etc.* for a mass audience -- meaning, the Americans, presumably. Nothing lost or gained. As the Amazon reviewer correctly points out, it's the same movie, differing only in ancillary details. It's bad enough having to sit through the same plot from the same director twice, but what's worse is having to endure the same trendy, post-Tarantino, rock-video, cross-cutting mannerisms. Ample proof that there is nothing more cliched and -- sorry to blow everyone's minds, here -- conformist than entertainment aimed at the youth market. Which is not to say that *Snatch* is all bad, however. Guy Ritchie does show a few new tricks up his sleeve: in particular, he reveals no small measure of discipline by meticulously re-shooting the same scenes from different characters' perspectives. I also enjoyed the self-deprecating joke of having a character (Brad Pitt) whose speech is virtuously impossible to understand -- not that this is terrifically rare with British imports (*Nil By Mouth* wins my prize for that). The joke, of course, is that an American superstar is said character in said British import.
  
  
• Snatch it... You won't regret it
  By A2OOUKC0SVEPYY on 2002-10-19
  Guy Ritchie had a hit with "Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels" (which didn't agree with me). "Snatch," however, is one of my favorite movies and is one of the DVDs that I watch on high rotation. There are a lot of actors you'll recognize including Jason Statham, Alan Ford, Dennis Farina, Vinnie Jones, Benicio Del Toro, and Brad Pitt.

  The movie takes place in London and involves a huge diamond, a jewel thief with 4 fingers, boxing promoters who are being pressured by an underworld kingpin (who feeds people to pigs), an Irish gypsy who loves his mother, a band of amateur thugs who can't do anything right, and a couple of hired hit men. You'll love the opening sequence of rabbis discussing theology, a Russian assassin that won't die, the run-away dog that squeaks, and Brad Pitt's gypsy-talk. The dialogue is witty, the bare-knuckle fight scenes are well choreographed, and the gunslinging is exciting. If you enjoyed movies like "Ocean's 11," "The Big Hit," and "The Big Lebowsky," you'll love "Snatch."
  
  

• A horrible movie...
  By A3HWIMIBAAQSXO on 2005-09-10
  I heard from my friends this movie was amazing, great, fantabulous. But when I rented this movie and brought it to my house, I was just disappointed. There was swearing every three seconds and tons of senseless violence.
  The swearing kept on coming, and the act grew old. And you know what? I think they used the word "F*CK" more than they did in Blare Witch. It was an absolutely crapped up movie, and I wouldn't watch it again unless someone put a gun to my head. I hate this movie.
  
  
• Funny as hell. A very fine dark comedy about a jewel heist and a bare-knuckle fight.
  By A1J3X04M5ZI9S0 on 2006-03-12
  In response to the first review about the Superbit DVD, I thought it would've been the ORIGINAL from the SPECIAL EDITION version, but I was wrong and I did throw my receipt away. For those who made the same mistake I made, you can buy the SINGLE-DISC EDITION, which is the same 'Disc I' as in the SPECIAL EDITION version. Once that part is accomplished, you could try and pawn off the DELUXE EDITION SUPERBIT disc somewhere or hand it off to a good friend...*Shrug* that's what I did.
  
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  Snatch is one of those rare movies where you might not be expecting much out of it, but when you see it, you fall in love with it and it only gets better everytime you see it. Guy Ritchie (the director) had won a british award for Best Promising Newcomer Director for his previous film 'Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrell's' which I have not seen yet, but I will be sure to. Snatch won some british awards as well for: Best Director, Actor (Vinnie Jones), and one for Sound Editing. Vinnie Jones (Bullet-Tooth Tony) did give a fine performance for not having much acting experience according to his own words, along with Dennis Farina (Cousin Avi), which he always cracked me up in the movie. Now...You've got Brad Pitt (Fight Club, SE7EN, Ocean's 11/12, etc...), who plays a gypsy, which doesn't have a lot of character when he makes his first appearance, but makes quite an impression when you find out he's a bare-knuckle championship star, along with his fights in the ring with Jason Statham (Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrell's) and Stephen Graham (Gangs Of New York)...I wish Benicio Del Toro (Traffic [Won award for BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR], Hunted, The Way of the Gun) was in the movie more as the famous, Franky Four-Fingers...Was a promising character from the beginning. The DELUXE EDITION is great, the scrap book from the movie was fun to cruise through, but I didn't really understand the purpose of the poker set...The cards are cool and creative, heh. Finally, the Superbit DVD...I remember reading on the back that there a couple features it was suppose to have on it like the Director/Producer commentary, along with the "Stealing Stones" Enhanced Branching Mode...They weren't on it...That's when I read the review down below about the correct disc, which is why I only gave this review 4 stars instead of 5. Overall, the movie is fast-paced, dark, with that Pulp Fiction-type humor, and funny as hell (is reminded of the squeeking dog). Own it, but remember to get the SPECIAL EDITION, or if you do get the disappointing DELUXE EDITION, keep your receipt and trade it in for the correct 'Disc I'
  
  
• A Must See
  By A341XEZICHFUJR on 2001-03-03
  I have seen all of the big releases of 2001, but Snatch is absolutely one of the funniest movies I have seen a long while. Guy Ritchie the director of Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels has outdone himself this time. Brad Pitt is hilarious, and Jason Statham gives an award winning performance as the lead charachter Turkish. Its not a family movie, but I would absolutely recommend this movie to any of my friends or just fans of a good comedy. It was definitely a nice surprise.
  
  
• Stealing Stones is Hazardous
  By AJCKO4CQTSMWR on 2001-11-18
  Jewel thief Franky Four Fingers(Benicio Del Toro) steals an 86 karrat diamond for his boss Avi(Dennis Farrina). But Franky is set up by a psychotic, sneaky Russian mobster named Boris the Blade(Rade Sherbedgia), he asks Franky to place a bet down for him at a bookies. Franky unwittingly agrees.... What Franky doesn't know is that Boris hired two pawn shop owners (Robbie Gee and Lennie James) to rob Franky and take the briefcase which contains the diamond inside. Things go awry and the 2 pawn shop owners are caught up in the middle of this diamond war. Meanwhile in London two boxing promoters-Turkish and Tommy (Jason Statham and Stephen Graham)are looking to strike it big with the bare knuckling boxing champ One Punch Mickey O'Neil(Brad Pitt). They've got him set to take a dive in a boxing match rigged by crime lord Bricktop(Alan Ford). What they didn't know is that Mickey can knock a man out with one punch, hence the name ONE PUNCH MICKEY. So of course Mickey knocks out his opponent in the first round and gets into a little trouble. Bricktop gives Turkish, Tommy and Mickey one more chance to do it right and if they fail then it's "OINK OINK"......... Avi travels to London and teams up with his cousin Doug aka The Head(Mike Reid) in attempt to retreat the missing diamond along with four fingered Franky. But Avi gets pissed and hires Bullet Tooth Tony(Vinnie Jones) to deal out some major payback. The last man standing gets the diamond!

  Snatch on DVD is a dream come true for fans of the movie! It's loaded with awesome features! Snatch was born to be on DVD! The picture is astounding! The sound is astonishing! The overall content of the film and DVD is perfect! A 2 disc SPECIAL EDITION is exactly what I wanted and exactly what I was hoping for! I must have seen this movie about 17 times in the theater! It's one of those films that never get boring and always stays at the top!

  If you like Quentin Tarantino films and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels you will LOVE Snatch! It's awesome!

  It's brilliantly directed and filled with non-stop laughs, action and entertainment!

  Check out SNATCH on DVD!
  
  

• Just plain fun
  By A3JQRM0U1T8QRO on 2002-10-23
  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.
  
  

• Re: holy crap what a waste of film (an untrue review)
  By A1WOP060TY23LD on 2005-02-14
  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 is set free 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.
  Post your opinion please.
  
  
• Bernie Gehret's expert film review
  By A2MJFP4835IQ8L on 2005-03-23
  Having written a screenplay in the action/comedy genre, I fully enjoyed the masterful way Guy Ritchie created this film. Every character had a distinct, unique profile, the story kept you on edge and entertained, and the dialogue was refreshing and unique (as well as unintelligible at times!). Great movie, made my top 5 list.
  
  

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