been there done that

Rating: 8/10 (26 January 2001)

there is no doubt that Guy Ritchie is a master of "the art of cool." and his visual style is eye-popping, 'snatch' seems to be lacking in the emotional connection department. the labyrinth plot resembles lock, stock, and two smoking barrels far too much for my taste. that's alright except for the fact that the 4 main characters in lock, stock were more human. i cared what happened to them. this film had nobody to root for. the boxing promoters were never fully developed, they were cardboard cut-outs. even the vicious enforcer in lock, stock is sympathetic because he is a father trying to support his son. the visual climax of 'snatch' was the boxing match at the end of the film. was it breathtakingly mounted?? yes. was it exciting?? yes. was there enough at stake for me to care?? no. 'Raging Bull' it was not.
favorite line of the film: 'do you have anything to declare?' 'yeah, don't go to england.' DENNIS FARINA is classic, he's always good. other stand-out performances, Brad Pitt (obviously), the guy that played Boris (Rade Serbedzija) and Mike Reid who played 'Doug the Head.'