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Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels [DVD] [1998]
enlarge	Director: Guy Ritchie Actors: Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham, Steven Mackintosh Studio: Universal Pictures UK Category: DVD List Price: ~~£17.99~~ Buy Used: £0.29 as of 25/11/2009 12:50 GMT details You Save: £17.70 (98%) New (34) Used (36) Collectible (4) from £0.29 Seller: zoverstocks Rating: 71 reviews Sales Rank: 12966 Format: Anamorphic, Full Screen, PAL, Widescreen Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled) Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 DVD Layers: 2 DVD Sides: 1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 107 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 MPN: 059390-2 UPC: 044005939026 EAN: 0044005939026 ASIN: B00004R76F Theatrical Release Date: March 5, 1999 Release Date: November 2, 2004 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Cockney boys Tom, Soap, Eddie and Bacon are in a bind; they owe seedy criminal and porn king "Hatchet" Harry a sizeable 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 ILock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels/I. 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. p Written and directed by talented newcomer Guy Ritchie, this is one of those movies that was destined to become an instant cult classic à la IReservoir Dogs/I. 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 IThe Krays/I has there been such an accurate depiction of the East End and its more colourful characters. Indicative of the social stratosphere in London, iLock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels/i 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, ILock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels/I is a triumph--a perfect blend of intelligence, humour and suspense. I--Jeremy Storey/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 71 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...15 Next » "I don't want to know who you use, as long as they're not complete muppets" August 31, 2007 BD (UK) 18 out of 21 found this review helpful For a while during the 90's it felt like the only credible movies to come out of the UK film industry had to star Hugh Grant with his floppy hair do and a Richard Curtis script, or Ewan McGregor starring as Ewan McGregor in various films most of them excellent. However, then came along Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels like a breath of fresh air. br / br /Released towards the end of the so called `cool Britannia' period of the 90's, it must not be underestimated what an impact this film had on the UK film scene and cinema goers at the time of release. Superb cinematography, slick editing, a script full of whit and a killer soundtrack all combining to give us a classic `mockney' British crime caper, the film even has a cliff hanger ending that can only have been inspired by the Italian Job, but unlike some I do not have a problem with that. Although he was never been able to fully repeat the success achieved with Lock Stock, Guy Richie in terms of his direction and production values, is to date the closest the UK has had to Quentin Tarantino with Lock Stock as the British Pulp fiction. br / br /The basic story is set around groups of people whose lives become interwoven (or ended) through fate, misunderstanding or planning. Pot growing ex Graduates making money for local hard man Rory Breaker, A bunch of small time criminals headed by Dog, a fencer by the name of Nick the Greek, a group of friends in a tight spot, one of whom has Sting as his Dad! Porn king Hatchet Harry and his cohorts, and a pair of bungling `northern' burglars. Add into the mix a rigged card game, a bungled burglary, a chaotic robbery, a successful heist, 2 gangs ending up in the wrong shoot out, a cliff hanger ending, plot twists, guns, dodgy weed, and a classic script full memorable dialogue: br / br /Eddie: They're armed. br /Soap: Armed, armed with what? br /Eddie: Err, bad breath, colorful language, feather duster... what do you think they're gonna be armed with? Guns, you t*t! br / br /The memorable scene where big Chris (Vinnie Jones) finishes the character Dog by smashing his head repeatedly against a car door, despite its violent nature, seems somehow poetic as it is the only violent act of this level that Big Chris commits during the film, and it is to defend his son. This scene is typical of the film, the humour is dark and there is violence, but I was never left with the feeling that I had watched a violent film. Ritchie is clever here as the actual blood and guts level you actually see on film is minimal with the suggestion being enough. br / br /All of the above combine to make Lock Stock essential viewing for anyone that is a fan of British Crime thrillers and caper. However do not mistake this film as a serious gangster movie in the mould of `A long good Friday' or `Get Carter' think more along the lines of a cross between the original Italian Job with Pulp fiction and you are closer. br / br /Ignore previous film snob reviewers who can't see past the end of their Guardian newspaper media section, who have said this film is "glamorisation of working-class gangsters by middle class lads". The questions one needs to ask are, was it entertaining? and did I enjoy watching it? And the answer to that with Lock Stock is a big fat yes. At no time does this film aspire to be a gritty documentary, factual or truthful. It is simply a tongue very firmly planted in cheek, feel good, stylish caper that is well directed and great fun to watch. I would give this film 6 stars out of five if I could, as regardless of genre, it is unquestionably a modern classic film, and one the best British films to emerge in the last 20 years. Spawned a thousand fake cockney accents. March 15, 2000 9 out of 11 found this review helpful Well what can be said? Guy Ritchie has come up with an absolute belter of a gangster/black comedy. It cracks along at a wonderful pace, keeping you on the edge of your seat as you follow the capers of the four protagonists. Each scene and character provides amusement and engagement. This film has also given thousands of unfunny blokes the opportunity to annoy everyone by quoting the film far too much (Dan and Michael, if you are reading this, take heed). Also notable for ressurecting the career of the oft-forgotten star of the fine television programme 'Press Gang' , Dexter Fletcher. With great cinematography, fine performances, a good witty script, engaging narrative and great big guns, lock, stock is a must for any film enthusiast. Guy Ritchie comes up with a complicated tale of crime October 20, 2004 Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) 7 out of 9 found this review helpful "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" weaves a complicated but compelling where you get caught up in the craziness and want to see how it all comes out in the end. The salient background information from which we begin is that once upon a time Hatchet Harry Lonsdale (P.H. Moriarty) lost a bar in a card game to JD (Sting), and he wants the bar back. JD's son Eddy (Nick Moran), who is an expert at reading the reactions of other players, scrapes together $25 grand from his con-artist friends to get a seat at Hatchet Harry's big game. The problem is that the game is rigged and Eddy loses half a million pounds. This becomes the problem of not only Eddy but his friends, Tom (Jason Flemyng), Bacon (Jason Statham), and Soap (Dexter Fletcher), because Hatchet Harry says they are responsible for the debt as well and they have seven days to make good or his right arm, Barry the Baptist (Lenny McLean) will start removing a finger a day. What Harry really wants is his bar back, and he sends a hit man, Big Chris (Vinnie Jones) and his son, Little Chris (Peter McNicholl), to offer to spare Eddy's life if JD gives him back the bar. But JD insists his son can take care of his own problem. pFrom there things get only more complicated. The four friends decide the only way to come up with the money is to steal it from the other criminals in the neighborhood. The local drug lord, Rory Breaker (Vas Blackwood), has plenty of cash from selling marijuana, but the local tough guy, Dog (Frank Harper) and his crew (and golf clubs) are after the money as well. Eddy and his desperate friends have no choice but to get in the middle of that one and hope for the best. Meanwhile, Barry the Baptist has ordered a couple of stupid thieves, Lenny (Stephen Callender-Ferrier) and Gary (Victor McGuire), to rob a house in order to get a pair of antique guns that Harry the Hatchet wants (hence the "Two Smoking Barrels" in the title). To say that these various plots and plans are going to collide is an understatement, because once they start intersecting they do not end. In fact, I can say that this film literally leaves you hanging as to how it all ends.pMany of the characters are quite colorful, with the gravelly voice Barry the Baptist, the imposing Big Chris, the violent Dog, and the creative con-artist Tom standing out (if only his great ideas would pay off in three days instead of a month). But there are about twice as many characters running around here as in "Oceans Eleven." Our sympathies are definitely with Eddy and his mates because Hatchet Harry cheated and as things get more and more complicated we think that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and they might get out of this alive, not only with all of their digits intact but perhaps with something else. There is a lot of violence in this film, but it is the character and the convoluted plot that matter, not the blood and gore, so most of the violence is off screen. pWriter-Director Guy Ritchie is becoming quite an auteur, with this and "Snatch" (forget "Swept Away," most people have). The DVD contains a lexicon for Cockney Rhyming Slang so that you can help decipher what is being said. Keeping up with the plot complications is a bit tricky, but even if the particulars get beyond you there is still a general sense of where "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" is going and you can decide to just hang on and enjoy the ride. This is not quite a black comedy, but it is certainly cheeky enough to have its own kind of charm. What a good film! December 31, 2008 Wayne Redhart (West Midlands, UK) 7 out of 9 found this review helpful The film 'Swept Away' might have failed as miserably as Guy Richard's marriage, but his first cinematic effort was a thumping good movie! It's rather akin to how I would expect a big-screen version of 'Eastenders' to turn out (except with rather more swearing and slightly fewer shrieks of 'RICKY!!!'). It's great to see that these DVDs are available for purchase, once more! There's nothing more frustrating than logging into amazon, only to find that they're "out of (Lock,) Stock (and Two Smoking Barrels)"!!!!!!!!!!! Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels June 14, 2005 Rich Milligan (Thatcham, Berkshire) 9 out of 12 found this review helpful Having now watched both "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and Guy Ritchie's other successful film "Snatch" you have to take your hat off the man for developing for what has become for most, the definitive style of British Gangster movie.pLike "Snatch", Lock, Stock is a fiercely dialog driven picture with a multi-strand plot, that although seems convoluted, is nicely put together, and the final drawing together of these stands is ingenious and entertaining. It is this intelligence factor of the whole film that allows it to get away with the considerable amount of violence that the film does contain, and indeed one could almost excuse the violence as being necessary to the plot development and it does not need to resort to scene after scene of mindless shoot ups or beating ups.pThere are obvious similarities to be drawn with its American counterparts, "Pulp Fiction" leaps to mind instantly, but I think that Lock Stock can hold its head up on its own merits alone.pThe acting performances are charismatic and enjoyable and although the glorification of nasty gangster types could be levelled at the film it is worthwhile remembering that it is only one of the "nasty" characters who achieves any sort of happy ending. pMy only slight worry with the complete package is having enjoyed Guy Ritchie's films so very much I'll be interested to see if he can turn his hand to a different genre and make a film as compelling and entertaining as this one. 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