Clever enough, but has flaws

Rating: 4/10 (21 January 2001)

"Snatch" is a well-crafted film with some good performances, and it will keep you entertained, but it has some flaws that will prevent me from ever bothering to watch it again...
1. The silly names of the characters are a bit much.
2. The anti-gay comments of one of the thugs are not necessary and spoil the fun of the film for me. Would they include racist comments of a comparable nature? Heck no. It really ticks me off that filmmakers think it's still fine to dehumanize gays.
3. Brad Pitt isn't used enough. He's the only character who lights up the screen in this film.
It's a straight boy film, and the straight boys in the audience I saw it with all cheered at the end (for some reason), so I don't expect to have loved it. But it could have been a far more fun ride for all of us. It's a pity it's so limited in this respect.