What are you talking about "ain't original"?

Rating: 10/10 (28 September 1999)

Because it features a slew of sharp-tongued characters with a complex plot and a retro soundtrack, suddenly Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels is a rip-off? It's a hilariously original comedy with hordes of interesting characters to examine, interpret, and guess the outcomes of. It is modern and has it's fare share of violence, yes, but that doesn't mean it's carbon-copy Tarantino. Tarantino is all style. He's there to be cool and slick, let the audience on a ride. Guy Ritchie is about making people laugh while keeping them interested. There's action to keep your eyes open and your mind out of the gutter, but it backplays that with a witty comment at the end. I know some people don't find a dozen people getting shot funny, no matter how awkward or Euripidean the situation is. I understand that, and so do the filmmakers. This is not a movie for all people. It's a movie for people who like things fast paced. Whether it be dialogue, action, comedy, or visual style, it all comes at you like a bullet in this non-stop film. I don't find Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels "Tarantino-esque", but more of a new "modern" brand of films, such as Run Lola Run and Go. Rent this. You'll see what I'm talking about.