A brilliant British film

Rating: 7/10 (3 January 2012)

A wonderful blend of sharp witty humor, plenty of twists that are sure to leave you trying to keep up (and even pausing the movie for a couple of moments just to make sure you actually are up to speed on the whole plot), and of course Guy Ritchie's undeniable style that will capture and enthrall your attention, which always gives his films such a unique feel to them only adding to the overall enjoyment. Oh and some violence thrown in for good measure (what's a good gangster film without violence?). the actors did a convincing job for not being very well known in fact they did a much better job than most of the actors you see in modern films these days. And the story was absolutely hilarious! Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a heist film involving four friends owing a grand some of half a million pounds to a local gangster after he rigs a card game. And now they have only one week to come up with the money or else... and so begins the start of many schemes and brilliant twists that make up this film and only add to the dark hilarity proving it very difficult not to laugh. Even though the humor is much more darker than your average flick (but really is that a bad thing) Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a great Guy Ritchie film and a brilliant debut showcasing his skills in directing a very enjoyable film. Although it might not be quite as good as Snatch (though Brad Pitt was a huge disappointment) but definitely a favorite of mine even if the accents can be hard to understand. Well worth the rent if you've never seen it before I highly recommend it.