Lots of fun and never boring

Rating: 7/10 (10 April 1999)

Okay, this may not be the deepest film you'll see, but it's a blast nonetheless. I certainly enjoyed it a heck of a lot more than "Trainspotting", and almost as much as "Pulp Fiction", two films it'll remind you of. Basically, it's a comedy that's chock-full of violence, but fortunately not graphic violence. The lead characters are very likable and there's a real feeling of camaraderie between them. I loved the stoners and "Big Chris" and "Little Chris" and all the incidental details that gave the story a lived-in texture. Granted, the plot doesn't bear close inspection and won't stay with you very long, but that doesn't take away from the pleasures of this movie. Hope the director will apply his great technical skills to a deeper story next time, and retain the entertainment value of his debut.