It's a deal, it's a steal, it's film of the f***ing century

Rating: Null/10 (12 March 1999)

Although in parts it is over-edited, and sometimes gives the impression that it is just an extended short film, it is still the best British film for a long time. Superior to Danny Boyle's Trainspotting and Shallow Grave, it is necessary to go right the way back to The Long Good Friday, an obvious influence, to find a better film.
Out of all the performances, those of Jason Flemyng (Tom) and Nick Moran (Eddy) stand out, with Vinnie Jones also superb in his first acting assignment: the scene with the car door - although slightly out of place - is pure Scorsese, and Jones provides a controlled performance.
With an incredible plot structure, rivalled only in "simple complexity" by Pulp Fiction and moving on leaps and bounds from Mystery Train, "Lock Stock..." builds up into a fascinating climax leaving few loose ends.