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Snatch Review by James Anthony Click here for DVD details at a glance Never, ever before, have I seen so many bodies in a movie. Not even during the first half hour of Saving Private Ryan. And, it must be said, it has been a long time since I have had so much enjoyment from a film. Snatch is darkly funny, way offbeat and will keep you guessing how it is going to turn out right until the last moment. Now, that may be no surprise, seeing as it comes from the team that did Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The plot begins with the theft of a massive 86-carat diamond and an introduction to the heavy underworld of British gangsters. Throw in an American crime boss and a psychotic Russian arms dealer - who doesn't seem able to be killed - and you have an explosive mix. Now, step one pace to the side and begin a second plotline that involves illegal boxing, gambling, the underworld (again) and a collection of gypsies known as Pikeys. Entwine the two and watch as the sparks first fly between each plot's characters and then positively explode as the plots collide. There are suffocations, shootings, people being killed by dogs, eaten by pigs and a really nasty chap called Bricktop, who has to be one of the most evil screen characters seen in a very long time. One scene has about a dozen people killed in seconds. Whew. Funny thing is, that if it all wasn't so black humoured, it would have copped an R-65 rating. While the acting is terrific from all concerned, and the movie has got a few big names in the forms of Brad Pitt and Denis Farina, the star of Snatch is the way the story was written and is handled. Hats off to Guy Ritchie for excellence in both.
Approximate Word count = 1248
Approximate Pages = 5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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