Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels | 
| Director: Guy Ritchie
Actors: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham, Steven Mackintosh
Studio: Polygram USA Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  289 reviews
Sales Rank: 23770
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Array
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 107 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 630549228X
UPC: 044005939125
EAN: 9786305492283
ASIN: 630549228X
Theatrical Release Date: March 5, 1999
Release Date: August 31, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Cockney boys Tom, Soap, Eddie, and Bacon are in a bind; they owe seedy criminal and porn king "Hatchet" Harry a sizable amount of cash after Eddie loses half a million in a rigged game of poker. Hot on their tails is a thug named Big Chris who intends to send them all to the hospital if they don't come up with the cash in the allotted time. Add into the mix an incompetent set of ganja cultivators, two dimwitted robbers, a "madman" with an afro, and a ruthless band of drug dealers and you have an astonishing movie called Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Before the boys can blink, they are caught up in a labyrinth of double-crosses that lead to a multitude of dead bodies, copious amounts of drugs, and two antique rifles. Written and directed by talented newcomer Guy Ritchie, this is one of those movies that was destined to become an instant cult classic a la Reservoir Dogs. Although some comparisons were drawn between Ritchie and Quentin Tarantino, it would be unfair to discount the brilliant wit of the story and the innovative camerawork that the director brings to his debut feature. Not since The Krays has there been such an accurate depiction of the East End and its more colorful characters. Indicative of the social stratosphere in London, Ritchie's movie is a hilarious and at times touching account of friendships and loyalty. The director and his mates (who make up most of the cast) clearly are enjoying themselves here. This comes across in some shining performances, in particular from ex-footballer Vinnie Jones (Big Chris) and an over-the-top Vas Blackwood (as Rory Breaker), who very nearly steals the show. Full of quirky vernacular and clever tension-packed action sequences, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a triumph--a perfect blend of intelligence, humor, and suspense. --Jeremy Storey
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 Great Movie April 14, 2009
Timothy J. Sheppard (USA)
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 An entertaining comedy of crime March 31, 2009
Christopher Culver
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
K, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS was Guy Ritche's first major film, using a fairly small budget and a cast of unknowns to create an epic dramatic arc. Four young fellows in London find themselves half a million in debt after the card shark of the bunch loses a rigged poker game. Their own conundrum turns out to fit into a wider pattern of underworld antics, ranging from a crime lord's theft of antique rifles to the pot growing operation of three stoners. The amusing criminal personalities Ritchie came up with, from enforcer "Barry the Baptist" to debt-collector Big Chris (who bring his little son along on his rounds) are some of the most memorable film characters around.
Ritche's next film Snatch wove the same sort of grandiose story out of disparate criminal strands, with a bigger budget and some Hollywood actors, though still employing Jason Statham and some East End legends. I think I like that film a little bit more, but LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS is still an entertaining achievement.
More than just the British "Pulp Fiction" February 13, 2009
Genevieve Hayes (Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Four young men living in London find themselves involved in the criminal underworld when one of them loses 500,000 pounds at cards to Hatchet Harry and they are given one week to pay it back or else...
At the time of its release, "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" was billed as "the British `Pulp Fiction'", but that is a poor description of this film, and in fact, does it a disservice. Although both films are humourous crime/gangster films, "Lock, Stock..." is quite different in both style and content from "Pulp Fiction". These differences led to me being somewhat disappointed when I first saw "Lock, Stock..." (I expected to see "Pulp Fiction" and that's not what I got), but rewatching it 10 years later, I now realize what an incredibly good film, in its own right, "Lock, Stock..." truly is. In fact, it is now my favourite of the two. Guy Richie's script beautifully sets up a wide array of comical criminals, each with their own unique story and personality, and then pays off these set ups in one of the most audacious endings of all time.
"Lock, Stock..." was the film debut of both Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones. Although present in about 75% of all scenes, Statham barely says anything and his character seems a far cry from Frank Martin of "The Transporter", the character which made him famous. Jones, on the other hand, plays the same thuggish character that he has played in every movie he has appeared in since and is the stand-out actor of the entire film.
Finally, viewers who like this film should also see the Australian movie "Two Hands" (an early Heath Ledger film). Unlike "Pulp Fiction", this film is very similar in style and content to "Lock, Stock..." and fans of one are almost certain to also be fans of the other.
3 stars out of 4 January 19, 2009
One-Line Film Reviews (Ann Arbor)
The Bottom Line:
American audiences may have trouble with the thick accents, but this movie is a treat; though I think it's a little less accomplished than Snatch, it's still clever and funny (with a great ending) and showcases Ritchie at the top of his form.
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