Snatch - Two Disc Set [2000]

Moreover, no one can complain about the amount of extras featured on this DVD that includes 15 minutes of deleted scenes, a making-of documentary, trailer, storyboards, production notes and commentary from Ritchie himself. 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 'er indoors. --Clark Collis

The DVD is a corker too. Boasting many fantastic features including a commentary, deleted scenes, a documentary, interviews, trailers, TV spots, storyboard comparrisons, photo library and some absolutely hilarious hidden features.


Masterpiece-F**K the critics   June 21, 2004
Denis Cadogan (Harrow,London)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

This is Guy Ritchie's finest hour-One of the best british gangster films of all time with a magnificent ensemble cast(vinnie,brad,jason statham,dennis farina,benicio del toro,that guy out of the ribena ad..)a hilariously witty script,and ,surprisingly,top notch sound editing.(witness the brutal boxing matches)
I'm not going to waste time with the plot which is obviously the least important part of the whole film and really just an excuse for all the characters to get together,cross each other's paths etc,but I will say that Snatch is shot with an eye and understanding of the target audience that has not been so clear in gangster movies of late.excellent stuff.
the superbit DVD is the definitive version,at an unbeatable price with enhanced picture and sound quality,also.A must-buy!


Recommended Without Reservation   March 1, 2003
N. Clay (england)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

British director Guy Ritchie's follow-up to the hugely entertaining low-budget Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is simply excellent. Lock, Stock was largely ignored by the British Film Institute (which is peculiar because it's the first decent British film we've seen in years), so it's probably a good thing that this sequel is more americanized with the involvement of Columbia Pictures.

As well as the best actors from Lock Stock, Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones, this sequel includes Brad Pitt and Dennis Farina in excellent performances. It is not directly related to Lock, Stock, as both Statham and Jones play different characters in this film, but the influences are still extremely apparent. Guy Ritchie has made it just different enough to make it a great and entertaining film by it's own rights.

The DVD features a decent commentary with director Guy Ritchie and producer Matthew Vaughn, as well as a 'Making Of' with interviews, some pretty interesting deleted scenes, behind the scenes footage, TV spots, trailers, and some interesting hidden extras. Pretty much all you could ask for other than commentary from the cast themselves. For this price, it's an excellent DVD...


Hard hitting classic of a film   August 9, 2005
Kenneth R. Bowie
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Very British comedy that has balls and a brain. Funny, very funny and some how manages to incorporate a whole team of characters and put them in very oh s**t situations. You will find yourself repeating dialouge after the film is way finished. Highly recommended.


British Pulp Fiction   September 18, 2004
D. Moss (UK)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Snatch is a criminally underrated film, partially because superficially it's pretty similar to Lock Stock, Guy Richie's debut. Critics everywhere leaped on it for lack of originality, but in my eyes it's more similar to Tarantino's classic Pulp Fiction than Lock Stock. Everything is here- gangsters, guns, cross-wiring plots and characters, loads of famous faces and a platinum script with top-draw dialogue. There are even more literal links between the two films, such as rigged boxing matches, corpse disposal and something precious causing hassle (in this case an 84 carat stone, in Pulp Fiction a briefcase full of gold).

It's impossible to describe the plot to Snatch in one sentance, but it basically involves a diamond that everyone wants, and a boxing match nobody wants. There's also a fantastic twist at the end, that thankfully nobody has given away. There are some great characters in the film- Turkish and Tommy, the lead characters enjoy loads of dry banter. Brick Top, the lead gangster, is brilliantly malicious "No thanks Turkish... I'm sweet enough". It also boasts one of the best ideas in cinema history- superstar pin-up actor Brad Pitt as an incoherant gypsie with a leather hat. Pitt pretty much steals every scene he's in, making even the crackling Cockney dialogue seem dull in comparison.

Sure Snatch isn't all that original, but it's a damn fine movie. There are dozens of funny and catchy one-liners, loads of mouth-watering dialogue, the plot is excellently managed by Richie, and there are some smart directorial tricks thrown in. And the soundtrack is brilliant, fitting the film perfectly. One of the finest films, British otherwise, of recent years, and ranks up there as an unmissable film.