Revisiting this brings me new appreciation of Guy Ritchie.

I think there are roughly two sorts of people relevant to this discussion. One will consider Snatch to be the real deal, with its polish and chrome, for which Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels was only an exercise. The other will think that someth... (read more) I think there are roughly two sorts of people relevant to this discussion. One will consider Snatch to be the real deal, with its polish and chrome, for which Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels was only an exercise. The other will think that something is missing from the later movie. My opinion is the second.

Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels is one of my favorite movies. It feels like it's being made up as it happens, it feels gritty and real, it feels undiscovered, it feels a little bit indie, a little bit like stylistic rebellion. Snatch doesn't have that for me. It feels just right, poised, worked through, unimprovised. There are some very good moments. Really. And I may like Snatch more when I see it again--it's certainly complex enough. But for now--for me--it seems to have misplaced a less essential organ.

I hadn't heard much reviews about Snatch. I just heard some stories about it. But this movie blew me away sideways. It's mildly dark comedic mobster flick meant to entertain. I was laughing a good deal of the film. And I can say that it hooked itself... (read more) I hadn't heard much reviews about Snatch. I just heard some stories about it. But this movie blew me away sideways. It's mildly dark comedic mobster flick meant to entertain. I was laughing a good deal of the film. And I can say that it hooked itself up into my favorite movies list.

Brad Pitt was the best part of this movie, hands down.

A lot of innovative film techniques that have been since overused. It's a great film but it feels tired 8 years later.

This was a great more. Guy Ritchie does a great job writing this story. The direction is pretty standard Guy Ritchie stuff but it works for this movie. The cast is just as good. Brad Pitt's accent cracks me up in this movie. Not bad just funny, ... (read more) This was a great more. Guy Ritchie does a great job writing this story. The direction is pretty standard Guy Ritchie stuff but it works for this movie. The cast is just as good. Brad Pitt's accent cracks me up in this movie. Not bad just funny, it is well explained. But come on, Del Toro, Pitt, Farina, Statham among others where can you go wrong.