Too much Lock Stock

Rating: 7/10 (3 February 2010)

I enjoyed Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels a lot. It was original, funny and stylishly made. Snatch is funny and stylishly made but reminded me too much of Lock Stock. It has the Guy Ritchie trademarks of colourful character names, convoluted plots, slow motion sequences and hectic editing..and Vinnie Jones but I felt he was trying to much to copy the successful formula of Lock Stock.
Ritchie obviously used the success of his previous film to attract big name stars to the cast, notably Brad Pitt and Benicio Del Toro. Pitt is excellent as the fighting traveller who can't be beaten. Jason Statham returns as the "hero" and narrator. The plot deals with what happens how the worlds of illegal boxing and "Pikies" (travellers) meet. Many familiar faces show up playing the inhabitants of London's underworld.
Perhaps you would enjoy this film more if you have never seen Lock Stock. I'd definitely prefer the older film.