been there, done that, but it still kicks butt!

Rating: 8/10 (9 December 2000)

okay, most, if not all, reviews of "snatch" inevitably state that it is exactly like "lock, stock, and two smoking barrels," down to plot twists, dialogue, characters, and actors. this is true. "snatch" contains all of the elements that made "lock, stock" a major hit. but it does it even better. so what if guy ritchie's script and direction is nearly identical? he's given "snatch" a better script and better actors. the script is just marvelous, the camera gimmicks are more entertaining and enhancing than pretentious. and brad pitt gives his best performance as a gypsy irish who is even more indecipherable than benicio del toro's mumbles in "usual suspects." mike reid as brick top is utterly frightening, boris the blade is hilarious, and the scenes with tyrone, vincent, sol and the dog are unbelievably funny. go see this movie. it's fast, furious, and an absolutely wonderful time.