Diamonds Are Composed Of Carbon.....

Rating: 6/10 (1 September 2002)

....so it`s fitting that a film that centers around the theft of a diamond is a carbon copy of Guy Ritchie`s debut hit LOCK STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS . We have the same basic plot featuring much of the same cast playing the same characters directed in the same style as LSATSB. The only real difference is SNATCH has one eye on the American market with the casting of Benicio Del Toro , Dennis Farina and more importantly Brad Pitt. I can`t help noticing SNATCH has made a bigger impact on the American reviewers than LSATSB. Perhaps it`s more to do with the fact they saw SNATCH first rather than the American cast ?
I had high hopes for Ritchie after seeing LSATSB but there`s rumours his next film SWEPT AWAY will be released straight to video and there`s also rumours Ritchie`s next project will be another gangster film . Come on Guy show us you`re not a one trick pony , if you need any advice on how to reinvent yourself ask your wife