Second time unlucky!!!

Rating: Null/10 (9 October 2000)

Being a massive fan of 'Lock Stock ...' I was extremely excited by the prospect of the same team revisiting their roots and producing another first class movie. I was, however, to be masssively disappointed.
Too many 'nicknamed' characters, who I became increasingly sick of, especially the West Indians who were just plain annoying. Each character was given a fleeting glimpse in short scenes to come up with a cockney quip, then onto the next scene. The characteristic 'Tarantinoesque' snap scene , shown a number of different time in multiple views. It lacked the charm and natural wit of its predecessor. In the end I had absolutely no interest in who ended up with the diamond, just as long as it wasn't the West Indians!!
Highlights were Brad Pitt, who was marvellous and of course Vinnie, who had the best line in the movie when retorting to his bosses request to open up the dog. 'Open it up? Its not a tin of f***in beans!'.
I still think Mr Ritchie has loads of talent that will produce wonderful movies but maybe the idea of bettering Lock Stock, should've been forgotten.