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Kirk Bage (1775 KP) rated Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1999) in Movies

Mar 3, 2020 (Updated Aug 6, 2020)  
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1999)
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1999)
1999 | Action, Comedy, Drama
7
8.0 (11 Ratings)
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Look, there had to be something British on the list! Brighton Rock, Get Carter, The Long Good Friday and Sexy Beast were all considered, as was Ritchie’s own follow up to this stylised romp, Snatch. But, in the end, I chose this because it is the most fun to watch, and really re-invented the non American crime film. For my money a tighter film than Snatch, and less silly, Lock Stock has a naivety that puts you on an equal footing with its protagonists and keeps you engaged from start to hilarious finish. Its sense of humour is key to its success, as we watch one botched effort to get ahead after another. The pay off moments are glorious, and the whole package is wrapped up in every cinematic trick in the book, making it a dizzying rollercoaster experience you never forget first watching. There is a nastiness of spirit and “laddishness” underlying it that is perhaps a little too indulged without a sense of irony, but you can always forgive it. Will it continue to age as well as some on this list, I’m not sure.
  
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