Fantastic, gripping, definitely five stars

Rating: Null/10 (21 November 2004)

Ignore the few people who say it is "like" Pulp Fiction. The only similarities I can see are that both films are about gangsters and both have intricate plots. That is the art of good film making. If you want to watch a formulaic film with a hero who 'doesn't follow the rules', gets involved in a car chase and a shoot out in a factory at the end then there is plenty of rubbish out there to watch. 'Lock, Stock' is in a class of its own.
I won't spoil the movie, but my favourite line comes from Dog: "Will everyone stop getting shot?" Those who have seen the movie will know the scene and it was hysterical.
I am impressed that this film became such a hit in the States, since it is about as 'London' as you can get. For example, one character is called Nick the Greek, but sometimes he is known as "Nick the Bubble." No explanation is given in the film, but 'Bubble' is cockney rhyming slang for 'Greek'. Bubble-and-squeek = Greek (Bubble and squeek is a kind of British stew, and I don't recommend it.)