A Fierce Joyride of Coincidence

Rating: 10/10 (21 January 2001)

This film is a very visual form of every great O. Henry story. While not quite as well put together as "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels," this film has got it where it counts and rolls very well onto the screen as a celebration of the unexpected and how coincidence and mishaps affect us all, even the makers of the best plans. A fun, fast film, not quite the same enjoyment level as the Guy Ritchie's film which proceeded it (Lock, Stock...) but better than most of what airs in the U.S.A. Ritchie proves that he is most decidely the fresh blood american box offices need, along with Troy Duffy, whose excellent work, Boondock Saints, should be viewed with Ritchie's films as a new approach to Noir. The entire cast make the film fun, and it is great to see Vinnie Jones return as a merciless hitman. A great cast, some fun turns, and an all out joy to watch. Can we get some of this stateside, moviemakers, other than the excellent aforementioned Duffy?