Snatch

Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, Dennis Farina, Benicio Del Toro, and a host of others. Guy Ritchie, writer/director. Screen Gems, 2000.


simply bloody awesome movie. I can't even begin to gush enough about this movie - suffice it to say that it has a wonderfully intricate plot and each character is magnificently drawn (and well-acted, BTW) and I just want to get a copy of the screenplay, because I know that's a work of art in and of its own.

Basic synopsis: how a stolen diamond interweaves itself throughout the lives of England's complete underworld of crime bosses, pawn shop owners, and wannabe thugs. This is absolutely one of the best movies I've ever seen, it even knocked out The Usual Suspects in my own personal "film faves."

NOTE: some people might not be able to understand the various English dialects, so turn up the volume and strap yourself in your seat and keep the rewind button handy in case you miss any snappy bits of dialogue. You truly must not miss a word.

VG