Who's
In It: Nick Moran, Jason Statham, Vinnie Jones, Dexter Fletcher, Sting Who
Directed It: Guy Richie
Year of release: 1999
Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels (1999)
Movie Review Reviewed by: Adam
Mast, Zboneman.com
This
debut film from director Guy Ritchie was a huge hit at the Sundance Film Festival.
It's a loud, in-your-face crime thriller that borrows heavily from Tarantino's
Pulp Fiction and Danny Boyle's Trainspotting.
The
story takes place in London, where different groups of thugs try to outwit and
double-cross each other. In much the same fashion as Pulp Fiction, the stories
that are being told intersect in an unconventional and off-beat way. However,
the real star of this picture is Guy Ritchie. He takes what has become quite standard
material and turns into a fresh and entertaining film. With its quick-paced dialogue,
over-the-top performances, sly editing, and inventive camera techniques, it's
hard to watch and not be impressed.
Still,
the story was fairly hollow. Ritchie is an up-and-coming director to watch for.
He did a great job in this film, but with better material, this guy's potential
is limitless. Even so, the flying bullets and an enormous body count of Lock,
Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels come pretty close to the mark.
