American Actors ruin British Film

Rating: 8/10 (10 February 2001)

Go see Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels I know the idea was to build the box office, but why do we need American actors intruding into British film? Come on, Guy! Did you have to make another crazy-mixed-up crime comedy again. And what's with the comic book openings? There were some funny bits. After slugging through a very slow beginning. Jason Statham and Stephen Graham were perfect as Turkish and Tommy. The pawn shop guys (Lennie James, Robbie Gee, Ade) were funny together too. Though he has been good in many things, Dennis Farina was at his worst. And Brad Pitt, I'm sure he studied hard on that accent, but he is just not right for this film. And haven't we seen him get beat up before? I didn't walk out with many of the other patrons, but I was disappointed.