Masterful use of comedy. Hilarious.

Rating: 9/10 (1 March 2009)

Kudos to Brit writer-director Guy Ritchie for this manic comedy with numerous twists and turns, a revolving plot, energetic pace and perverse and radical ensemble cast. Set in the underbelly of London there is a small-time boxing promoter over his head with a local crime boss and is looking for a fighter that will take a dive...not knowing he's taking the plunge. Now add the circumstances involving the little fact that a stolen 86-karat diamond is causing a mad scramble on both sides of the pond. Bullets blaze, fists fly and cars crash.
Outstanding is Brad Pitt, as the bare-knuckles gypsy fighter who speaks in a dialect all his own. Also in the cast are: Benito Del Toro, Dennis Farina, Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, Rade Serbedzja, Mike Reid, Mikey Dee, Lennie James, Alan Ford and Jason Flemying. The kinetic causes of chance and casualty are enough to split a rib. Down right hilarious.