Guy Ritchie At His Best!

Rating: 9/10 (28 February 2014)

Guy Ritchie's first film, Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels is a very good debut feature and one that will put Ritchie on the radar. This film is a well crafted British comedy caper and it's very memorable thanks to very interesting characters, a well-written and witty screenplay, and a story that will keep you hooked. I liked how this film was able to blend comedy and violence much to my delight.
Ritchie's film is about a self-confident guy who goes into a card game against a powerful crime lord and loses. Now in debt and fearing for his life, Eddy and his three friends decide to rob a small-time gang next door in order to pay off their debts.
This film has some really good acting. This film introduced Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones to worldwide audiences and they do a very good job. I wish Statham dabbled in more comedy later in his career because he can be funny, as this film proves. The other actors in Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, and Nick Moran all do well. Every actor seems to be having a fun time and they have good chemistry with each other.
Overall, this is an entertaining British comedy and is one hell of a film debut. Guy Ritchie is very talented and it's evident in the direction of this film. He also knows how to make a screenplay for sure. This and Snatch are the two films that will define his career. I wish there were more films like this. It may be a little complex, but still entertaining. I rate this film 9/10.