Easily one of my all time favorites

Rating: 9/10 (20 January 2001)

I didn't know what to expect when I popped this movie in my VCR. On one hand, I had heard this movie is hilarious, fun, and three steps from Pulp Fiction. On the other hand, it's British and it may not transfer into my American head very well. I had heard also that the movie is a rip-off of Pulp. Well, let me tell you what I think.
When the movie was over I found myself on the floor laughing like a giddy schoolchild. I was laughing for two reasons: 1) This movie is as funny as they say it is and 2) THE MOVIE IS SO GOOD! I haven't been this giddy after a movie since, well, Pulp Fiction, which is why people compare the two I guess. But don't let anyone convince you that Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a British remake of Pulp fiction, because anyone who says that is a fool. The two are completely different. Okay, maybe not completely different, but they're different enough.
For one thing, Lock is no where near as serious as Pulp. Don't get me wrong, Pulp had its funny moments, but Lock is 100% comedy. The movie's laughs come from two places. The first place is the funny dialog. Once you get past their accents, which are a little on the thick side, you will find that these guys are just plain funny. The second place is where most of the laughs come from: the plot. The plot is so damn funny; I can't even begin to talk about it. Watching these fine British lads get caught up in this mass confusion is good ol' fashion entertainment my friend.
The only problem I have with this movie is that the director, Guy Richie, can get a little on the music-video-direction side. With all the twisted camera angles and the pumped up music one could almost mistake this for a music video on TRL. This really didn't bother me that much. Just like in Pulp Fiction, these guys spent some time compiling the soundtrack. Great soundtrack people!
If you liked Pulp Fiction, you'll love Lock, Stock, etc. so pick this movie up.
9/10