Was it Jimmy Breslin who wrote the book, The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight? In this case change it to Gangs.

Rating: 10/10 (6 June 1999)

Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels was written and directed brilliantly by Guy Ritchie. This shoot 'em farce about inept criminals was well crafted with interesting characters too numerous to mention. There is no "lead" character and arguably a dozen or so main characters. The dialogue was great, if at times a little hard to follow, with the lyrical Eastender cockney slang. The movie involves several groups of criminals and more plot twists than you can imagine. I really wish I could've seen this movie twice. There are many gems to be mined in this film and I know I didn't find them all. I will rent, and if possible buy, this video. I have never seen a film quite like this and am not sure there is one. One warning there is alot of violence in this film although most is done off camera and the audience only sees the results. It even makes the violence --- dare I say --- funny. Unique and great entertainment. Four Stars!!!!