Over rated, over hyped, but not over too soon

Rating: Null/10 (14 December 1998)

This film is an average piece of entertainment, with a weak script, plot, and characterisation. If only all 'British Indie Movies' had the backing of Sting, Robbie Williams, French Connection and about Â£5m of UK marketing - then rubbish such as this wouldn't make such a big splash. LS&2SB is basically a rehash of 'Minder' (early 1980s TV show) with a pseudo Tarrentino feel. In films such as Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and True Romance - the characters were quirky and interesting. Take 'True Romance' as an example - Christian Slater is the idealist in a harsh world, Particia Arquette the hooker with a heart of gold. They have the aim of trying to make a better life for themselves. Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Gary Oldman, Michael Rappaport, Brad Pitt - all these characters are individuals that we care about. LS&2SBs has none of this. There is no love interest (in fact only 1 girl in the whole movie - with no lines), nothing to make us like or dislike the stars of the film - only the stupidity of of them serves as some kind of reason to want them to do well. The movie's saving grace is also another downfall - the superb editing seemed out of place in this mess.