Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (Blu-ray + DVD) (1999)

If you own the previous edition of Lock, Stock you might really want think about if it is worth double-dipping. The transfer for this one is as good if not slightly worse than the previous 2003 release. There are only two (slight) new extras on this edition. "One Smoking Camera" features the film's cinematographer talking about how he shot the film. He takes us through a few key sequences and shows how they were shot or edited.

Finally, there is "Lock, Stock and Two F**king Barrels," a montage of colourful insults and curse words used throughout the film by various cast members.

Why the extras on the superior Region 2 release weren't ported over is a mystery and as a result this edition is really not worth your time.

I was fortunate to have seen this film prior to it's American release in London where I was attending my brother's wedding in 1998. I was totally blown away by this high energy caper film. My first reaction was to compare Ritchie's style with that of Quentin Tarantino. On subsequent reflection,no, director Guy Ritchie with this film and the subsequent "Snatch" has a style all of his own. What impresses is the way Ritchie handles all of the storylines in this densely plotted story. He also does it in such a quick-cutting, high-energy style that you have to stop and catch your breath. Ritchie also gets the most out of a mostly unknown cast. Most impressive is Vinnie Jones, a former rugby player known for his agressive play on the field, as a formidable debt collector. It's a shame that the best he could do in American films was that lame remake of "Gone in 60 Seconds". My understanding is that Ritchie populated the film with alot of underworld types and that may account for the realism. Here's hoping that Ritchie gets back to his roots with his upcoming feature after the misfire that was "Swept Away".

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Guy Ritchie is not only an amazing director, but he's attached the most unusual and awesome mix of music to this classic-to-be movie. This CD is for anyone who enjoys something away from the normal. BE WARNED!! There are two versions! I myself accidentally bought the American version, HUGE MISTAKE!!!! It lacked many delicious songs that were vital for maximum enjoyment. Please do NOT make the same mistake I did, buy the Imported version, do your research, you'll see. ENJOY!!

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After all of the hyped Tarantino wannabe films of the early 90's, I was more than a little reluctant to see this film, because I was told that it followed that mold. However, I was pleasantly surprised and excited about this Brit gem that I feel is far superior than 'Pulp Fiction' or any of those other movies. Perhaps because it takes place in England, and it contains a lot of words and things that I have never heard before, but I just love this film to death. The story of four friends who find themselves heavily in debt after one of them loses big money to a local gangster, hilarity ensues as they figure out a way to get the money by the end of the week. Throw in two ancient shotguns, a bunch of clueless druggies, a few more badass gangsters and a huge case of mistaken identity, and you get one of the freshest films to be released in America for a long time. Everything is perfect--the cast, the plot, the characters. I was laughing so hard, tears were rolling down my face. If you haven't seen this film yet, you must. It is so funny, you'll want to watch it over and over again.

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I have both the SD version of Lock Stock and Snatch, I rank this movie in my top 10 all time list. It's just a brilliant movie!!

HOWEVER, the Blu-ray version is VERY poor quality, the SD DVD version actually looks better. There is A LOT of graining in the Blu-Ray version, it's as if they got the compression all wrong. I'm running this from some high end audio/video equipment on a 63" Mitsubishi DLP and Sony BD player thru Harmon Kardon (all have the most recent firmware updates) -this is the ONLY BD I've purchased that has this terrible graining. Even tested it on my MacPro using my LG BD player and noticed the same graining problem.

I came up with a 3 rating because the film content is excellent worth a 5 star, however, the BD image quality get a 1 star, hence the resulting 3 stars. Unfortunate mess up, but I have to say go with the standard SD DVD version.

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