Communication Breakdown

Rating: Null/10 (18 January 2001)

It's too bad I was feeling like a space cadette from bronchitis when I saw Snatch because I missed a few of the key jokes (or maybe it was due to the variety of british accents). At least I was consistently stunned visually. I have to hand it to Guy Ritchie for putting together a story that is completely discombobulated in its presentation and yet comes full circle. Not to mention that this is twice in a row that he's put together a good movie (keep in mind that not everyone likes a fast cut, semi nautious approach to film making). The story of a jewelry heist is classic, but the characters set this one apart (just take a look at their names and you'll understand what I mean). The casting was great; a subtle blend of big names and not so big names, each performance outdoing the other (and keep in mind that this is a comedy). It's hard to pick a favorite character, but I make it a tie between Turkish (our friendly narrator) and One Punch Mickey O'Neil (the gypsy boxer played by Brad Pitt, who mind you is excellent although incomprehensible at times). I definitively recommend this movie to people who enjoyed Ritchie's last movie, but you'll probably need to see it twice if you want to understand everything that's said.