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intereact!Actors: Ade, William Beck (II), Andy Beckwith, Ewen Bremner, and Jason Buckham
Rated: R (Restricted)
Retail Price (not our price): $14.94
Release Date: 2003-06-03
Theatrical Release Date: 2001-01-19
Studio: Sony Pictures
Run Time: 103 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Discs: 1
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
Usually it might seem a tad unfair to begin a review by referring to the director's missis. But then the missis in question wouldn't usually be Madonna--a woman whose ability to reinvent herself several times before breakfast seems in marked contrast to that of hubby Guy Ritchie. Certainly, this follow-up to the filmmaker's breakthrough film--the high-energy, expletive-strewn cockney-gangster movie Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels--hardly breaks new ground being, well, another high-energy, expletive-strewn cockney-gangster movie. OK, so there are some differences. This time around our low-rent hoodlums are battling over dodgy fights and stolen diamonds rather than dodgy card games and stolen drugs. There has been some minor reshuffling of the cast too, with Sting and Dexter Fletcher making way for the more bankable Benicio Del Toro and Brad Pitt, the latter pretty much stealing the whole shebang as an incomprehensible Irish gypsy. And, sure, people who really, really liked Lock, Stock--or have the memory of a goldfish--will really, really like this. The suspicion lingers, however, that if the director doesn't do something very different next time around then his career may prove to be considerably shorter than that of his missis. --Clark Collis
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) Clever, witty and funny [Rating: 5 out of 5]
You don't see many movies like Snatch. There really isn't a genre to put this in. There is so much going on at one time, yet its never confusing. Plus, there are quite a few important characters to keep track of, and they all have their own proper place in this film. Even with 1 less actor, it would seem incomplete. This movie flows perfectly. Basically, the plot sort of revolves around a large diamond. Its not necessarily a heist film. Nor is it a 100% comedy, though, you gotte love that British humour. And no, Brad Pitt isn't a main character, however, he is a great, essential character. There are actually quite a few different nationalities in this film. Its all very interesting, how all the characters interact with one another, bantering, or threatening each other. Its alot of fun. The movie has a great soundtrack as well that really adds to the mood of the film. Its really an impressive film that would appeal to many people.2) A Classic... [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is a classic that should be apart of anyones libary of DVD's. Must buy and great price...3) Love it [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I beleive Brad Pit is at his Best in this Movie.n The entire cast is Great. I would Recommend this movie to my friends.4) Mr.Madonna is an OVERRATED Director [Rating: 2 out of 5]
Certainly this film had a workable and even interesting script, a tale of British underworld boxing and jewel theft. Where "Snatch" fails, is the directors apparent belief that each and every character in the film is interesting or as important as the next, and in the films opening, we are "treated" to an introduction to the players complete with Fox News like "swwoooosssh" effects and title overlays.There are plenty of jump-effects and quick-zooms, techniques that have been played out in these type of genres. Just because you have that "spice in the cupboard", does it mean you really have to use it??Unbelievable also is Brad Pitt. His role is an Irish gypsy with indecipherable speech and slang is comical, but as an underground boxing champ who rings the bells of much larger opponents, he just doesn't have the size or look of someone who could succeed.As an unapologetic Yank, the very British nature of this film is also a turnoff. Even if you liked as I did other U.K crime films ( the original "Get Carter". "Longest Day" etc.), Snatch is very Brit-centric and Euro-flavored, and some terminology used in the film requires more thinking on the part of this viewer than I want to do while watching what is suppossed to be entertainment.5) Snatch / Brad Pitt [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Totally worth owning - watched it a number of times over the years still funny!