The Tarantino Wanna-Be Who Made it Big

Rating: 1/10 (3 October 2002)

I am not sure, but I believe that Quentin Tarantino should be entitled some of Guy Ritchie's earnings. I mean, without 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Reservoir Dogs', this guy would be making documentaries for the BBC if he was lucky. Both "Lock Stock...' and 'Snatch' are Tarantino rip offs and the only reason this is not obvious to everyone is because the movies are made in Britain.
In fact Ritchie is so inspired by Tarantino that I am not sure whether the Madonna references are there because of him being married to her, or because of the 'Reservoir Dogs' Madonna intro.
'Snatch' is better than "Lock Stock'. Ritchie's rhythm has improved, but he still is no Tarantino and the semi American cast helps a lot. Also the humor is great at times, maybe at larger doses than expected, which makes 'Snatch' a comedy more than anything else.
By the way, has anyone noticed that in Guy Ritchie's movies everybody pronounces 'TH' as 'F'? "Come wiF me", "I'll do anyFing"? That thing drives me nuts!
6/10 (half of it goes to Tarantino)