Snatch (Superbit Deluxe Collection) | 
| Actors: Ade, William Beck (ii), Andy Beckwith, Ewen Bremner, Jason Buckham
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  358 reviews
Sales Rank: 44640
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: Chinese (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Taiwanese Chinese (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Russian (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 076789863X
UPC: 043396094130
EAN: 9780767898638
ASIN: B00006CXGM
Theatrical Release Date: January 19, 2001
Release Date: September 17, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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
Description
The Superbit titles utilize a special high bit rate digital encoding process which optimizes video quality while offering a choice of both DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. These titles have been produced by a team of Sony Pictures Digital Studios video, sound and mastering engineers and comes housed in a special package complete with a 4 page booklet that contains technical information on the Superbit process. By reallocating space on the disc normally used for value-added content, Superbit DVDs can be encoded at double their normal bit rate while maintaining full compatibility with the DVD video format.
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 LAME DISNEY STYLE FLICK!!! June 23, 2009
PSYCHEDELIC FIREMASTER (AUSTRALIA)
this movie just makes me angry i dont know how the talentless director Guy Ritchie would make an action film with out any blood or gore. this has less sexual tension then monsters inc. and toy story combined. this movie was a serious disapointing to an evil,sick and sadistical gore hound like myself. if you wont to see a better film watch irreversible,i spit on your grave or salo and the 120 days of sodom.
 Anything to declare? Yeah. Snatch is marvelous June 19, 2009
Galina (Virginia, USA)
By this point, I've seen all five feature films written/directed by Guy Ritchie, and his first two still remain my favorites and I believe, his best. Ritchie's debut "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" was a refreshing, lean, original, and very funny British mixture of Action Comedies/Gambling Dramas/Crime Thrillers. "Lock, Stock.." also introduced Jason Statham with whom Ritchie went on to making two more films and Vinnie Jones, a football player turned an actor. Ritchie's next movie, Snatch, was my introduction to his work. It is simply marvelous and my favorite. It uses the same broken narrative as Lock and Stock, intertwines numerous plot threads which intersect and play off each other, and follows the characters who are over-the-top deliciously evil, marvelously clueless and always funny. The plot revolves around a stolen diamond as huge as these historic celebrated stones you might have seen on display in the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom in London Tower or Washington Museum of Natural History or in The State Diamond Fund of Moscow Kremlin. No wonder that every character in Snatch tries to get it. Among them, low-levels gangsters of all sorts of mafia, including Jewish, Russian, and London based. Add to the mix the Irish Gypsies "who can't be trusted" because whatever they say could not be understood even by the native English speakers. Don't forget a sadistic crime boss who keeps huge pet pigs with very specific diet. And then there is a dog that likes to snatch and swallow things. All sorts of things.
I've seen Snatch many times. It is one of my favorite movies that I can watch from any scene and I would not switch the channel on it. I think it is the best Ritchie's film. A lot of his fans prefer "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" but my favorite is certainly Snatch. It is so perfect in its nastiness. It does not preach anything; it does not have deep message or any other purpose than to entertain and entertain it does. I've seen it so many times that I happily expect the familiar hilarious quotes or scenes or exchanges between the characters which are the best part of the movie. I pay attention to the soundtrack and to Ritchie's style that is known for frequent fast cuts and quick edits. Just want to mention that the same technique was also successfully used in his latest, Rocknrolla in one of the most hilarious sex scene I've ever seen. Ritchie likes to return to the same point in time several times to tell the story (or to show it) from the different points of view. The scenes of violence, sometimes grotesque, have been staged and choreographed so well that you can't help admiring them and smile while watching. I enjoy acting by everyone and I believe that the famous (and not so famous but very talented) actors had as much fun playing their outrageous characters as I did following them on the dark and gloomy streets of London underworld.
Snatch is enormously enjoyable -on one condition though. You have to appreciate this kind of dark humor that goes together with strong violence. Otherwise, I have something to declare - stay away from it.
Not received item May 30, 2009
Randall J. Layton (San Diego, CA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have not received the merchandise in the time indicated in the order. I have emailed the seller and received no response. I would not purchase or recommend purchasing from this seller.
 Made me laugh till my sides hurt May 20, 2009
A. Lynn Bowman (Modesto, CA United States)
Not a well known movie and it took a while to get in to it, but once I was in the flow of the story it had me laughing out loud. Brad Pit is not one of my favirite actors but he was great in this part as were the other actors respecfully. Had some corney moments but all in all it is worth yor time. I've seen it 3 times now and enjoyed it every time.
My Number One Movie Of All Time May 20, 2009
The Movie Man (GA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When people see the title of this review they will probably think I am crazy, but its no joke...this movie delivers on all aspects, and is a true gem that I wish everyone would just give a shot...fans of Guy Ritchie will find nothing new in the flow and style of the movie but the characters in the movie is what truly makes it something special...you will find yourself rooting for some and jeering at others...Guy was able to successfully create a different personality for every character and give them their own identity. When you are dealing with so many characters that is def hard to do and pulls it off with this one...the cast and the story are spectacular and I feel that if given a fair shot with anyone, they will enjoy this movie all most as much as I did
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