Snatch (DVD, 2003, Single Disc)

I purchased the Snatch DVD after having watched Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (a Guy Ritchie film, just like Snatch). First, if you've never seen this movie, you must watch it for Brad Pitt's performance. It's Brad Pitt as you've never seen (or heard) him before. Imagine Brad Pitt in "Seven". Then imagine him in "The Mexican". Then watch Snatch and throw all of your thoughts about Brad as an actor out the window! He puts in a simply fabulous performance as a 'Piker' (watch the movie to find out what that means!) This is a Guy Ritchie movie and you have to hand it to him. He chose a perfect cast to play the characters and he put in enough twists and turns (one could argue one too many) to keep you on the edge of your seat for the whole viewing. Don't miss this movie. A brief description of the plot, without giving it away: It's about a boxing promoter that is involved in bare knuckle boxing and by the very nature of this illegal sport, he comes across gangsters from London's underground and let's just say that things aren't pretty after that. I won't say more, as it will give away parts of the movie...but if you like suspense, violence (but not gore), gangster movies, black comedy, this movie is for you.

CRITICAL CONSENSUS




This movie is very similar in plot, style, and characters to Guy Richie's previous work, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. However, Snatch stands on its own as stylish, plot-twisting, frenetic entertainment. Also, Brad Pitt puts in a very good performance.




SYNOPSIS


A diamond heist gone helter-skelter, the rough and tumble world of bare knuckle boxing, a colorful Irish gypsy and...a dog. Writer-director Guy Ritchie’s highly anticipated Snatch is a rollicking ride through London’s gangster world, the bustling diamond district and a rowdy gypsy camp.


Diamond thief and courier Franky Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) arrives in London en route to New York to deliver a huge diamond to boss Avi (Dennis Farina). In his mission to offload smaller stones to Avi’s cousin, Doug 'The Head' (Mike Reid) and other local Hatton Garden jewellers, he is tempted into placing a bet on an illegal boxing bout by Boris 'The Blade' (Rade Sherbedgia). Little does he know that Boris has set him up - and local pawnshop owners Vinny (Robbie Gee) and Sol (Lennie James), along with their rather plump getaway driver, Tyrone (Ade) are to rob him at the bookies.



Meanwhile, novice unlicensed boxing promoters Turkish (Jason Statham) and his business partner Tommy (Stephen Graham) move into the 'big time' through a fight with local kingpin villain, boxing promoter and pig farm owner, Brick Top (Alan Ford). But when the novice’s fighter is knocked out by Mickey O’Neil (Brad Pitt), a wildcard Irish gypsy boxer, the boys convince him to fight in their boxer’s place in Brick Top’s rigged match.



Unfortunately, Mickey proves to be highly unreliable and the duo find themselves in trouble as the fearless fighter refuses to "go down in the fourth" as planned. Luckily, the gypsy’s prowess and technique impress Brick Top -- saving all three from the fate of his pig farm. The catch is Mickey has to fight again -- and has to get it right this time -- since Brick Top more than happy to use brutality and bloodshed to make his point.



In New York, news that Franky has been waylaid by the bookies sends Avi into a tailspin and he and his henchman hop on a plane to London. They hire local legend, 'Bullet Tooth' Tony (Vinnie Jones) to find Franky and the diamond. The sorry fate of the diamond courier is soon discovered and the hunt for the missing stone launches everyone into a madcap spiral which threatens to spin out of control...



Double-crossing, double bluffing and double-dealing abound as various parties pursue personal agendas -- all of them illegal, some of them farcical and most of them destined to end in blood, pain and retribution. As plans go haywire and tempers fray, dogs, diamonds, caravans, boxers and assorted weaponry get swept up into a chaotic free-for all...




MOVIE MISTAKES


Mistake #1
When Frankie Four Fingers first gets the diamond, he claims that it is 86 carats, but throughout the rest of the film it is referred to as a 84 carat diamond.

Mistake #2
Brad Pitt's tattoos appear to smudge during the last fight.

Mistake #3
Look closely at the characters list at the end titles: it reads "Gyspy Kids" instead of "Gypsy Kids".

Mistake #4
When Sol, Vinnie and Tyrone are stopped at the fuel station the dog in the back is wearing a studded collar in one scene and in the next scene where Tyrone crashes the car the dog is wearing a chain collar.

Snatch is very entertaining, but I wouldn't watch it around my kids: it's laced with profanity from start to finish; if you're not offended by profanity & you enjoy a bit of dark humor with an accent (at least from the viewpoint of a US native) - then you'll enjoy Snatch.

This is one of the best movies. I like how it shows the same seen through different character perspectives. Brad Pitt was amazing as the pikey. I liked how the movie is about unlicensed boxing, a diamond heist, and buying a trailer. None of those topics have anything to do with one another, and yet they all get rapped up together. The other characters don't even know about each other.

One of the two famous Guy Ritchie written & directed intricate-twist movies (the other being "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", even better -- but less well known -- than "Snatch"). I am not one to own movies in general, owning only a handful that I could watch time and again happily, and this is one of them.

Set in the London criminal underworld, the movie contains two intertwined main plots — one dealing with the search for a stolen diamond, the other with a small-time boxing promoter named Turkish (Statham) who finds himself under the thumb of a psychotic gangster named Brick Top (Ford).

The film is characterised by Ritchie's usual assortment of colourful characters, including the "pikey" Irish Traveller Mickey O'Neill (Pitt), Uzbek ex-KGB agent and arms-dealer Boris 'the Blade' Yurinov (or Boris the Bullet-Dodger) (Šerbedžija), professional thief-gambling addict Franky 'Four-Fingers' (del Toro) and bounty-hunter Bullet-Tooth Tony (Jones), who can "find you Moses in the burning bush if you pay him enough". It is also distinguished by a kinetic direction and editing style, and a circular plot featuring numerous ironic twists of chance and causality. It is also notable for its fast pace.

For more film info, visit either the imdb.com database or the wikipedia.org page for the movie. Let's just say that it is truly a masterpiece compared to 99% of what has come out of Hollywood in the past decade -- riveting, intense, fast, and containing humor, action and suspense. If it's a choice between this and "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", watch Lock-Stock first.

Warning: Many Americans (and most other non-Brits, as well as some Brits) will want to turn on the subtitles at times, especially for Brad Pitt's performance as a Pikey (a British Gypsy-equivilent), in order to comprehend the accents and what is being said.

Brilliant levels of fun, action, and a gambit of stellar players makes this movie an endlessly viewable masterpiece. And thus a MUST OWN title. Though i know similar movies have been made, i personally have no other movie i can think to compare it to. I might put this movie on par with Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs and The Usual Suspects. An assured good time every time. YOU CANT WATCH JUST ONCE!
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what can i say great movie. snatch is an action packed, funny story of like seven people and how they interact with each other. Completly twisting everything at the end. Its a good movie to add to your collectiong.

Traffic got all the hype but Snatch is a better movie to watch. I know, two completely different movies. Beware...British people speaking. If you don't enjoy movies from Britain you may not enjoy this movie. Its different, fresh and very cool.

This movie is great. While it was not meant to be a comedy it will keep you giggling the whole time. Brad Pitt played a excellent role as a Gypsy. For viewers who are not used to watching movies with actors who don accents, it might be somewhat hard to understand the first time around. However, don't let that stop you from watching this wonderful movie. I also reccomend Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. This movie also contains Jason Statham from Snatch.

The shipping took longer than expected but the quality of the DVD and case was excellent. I enjoyed the movie and look forward to making another purchase from you.

this is a really great movie, ive seen it but the copy i had got scratched so i needed a new one. only downside to this movie is theres alot of accents so it took me a couple times of watchin the movie to completely understand em but very very great movie

I decided to buy it for my boyfriend for our anniversary...he loves this movie. I like the story and Brad Pitt is hilarious in this, good movie to watch again and again.

Guy Ritchie does Tarantino directing this wacky collection of off-beat charachters in a convoluted story. He wraps up all the loose ends neatly by the end, with a wry, cynical sense of humor and bullets to spare. A movie to own, because you will want to watch it over and over. Great actors, excellent direction, an enjoyable mix of humor and action.

Great movie with a list of stars in the film. All supporting actors are great and the overall plot is amazing.

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This fast paced movie keeps you on your toes to pay attention to the plot (which most movies lack these days). Guy Ritchie has a unique style of filming: flash shots interspersed with fast moving motion & witty dialog. The ensemble cast is OUTSTANDING, particularly Jason Statham (discoverd by Ritchie). Worth watching repeatedly to get all the nuances. Language is vulgar, so viewer beware, but the hilarity of the lines makes this movie a must see.

Snatch has a good story plot. Brad Pitt and crew make a great cast. I bought it as a replacement DVD

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I have always liked this movie and wanted to add it to my movie collection! I have a collection of about 200 movies and felt like this would be a good addition to it.

It is too bad that censors will "asterisk" out a word like snatch. It is a great movie, very funny. You should also see "lock, stock, and two smoking barrels) since there are many cast member similarities.

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This is one of the best movies by Guy Richie. This movie is one of those very quotable movies out there.