Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels . Tucson Weekly . 03-29-99

	Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
	DIRECTED BY: Guy Ritchie		REVIEWED: 03-29-99
	This is one fellowdrama where the characters thankfully don't whine about relationships gone awry. In fact, women are pretty much absent from this world, which is certainly preferable to creating female characters for scenery or to deflect attention from possible homoerotic situations. The enjoyably convoluted plot revolves around Eddie (Nick Moran) and his need to come up with 500,000 pounds to pay off a gambling debt. Various thugs start stealing money from one another, and Eddie and his three buddies attempt to be the dough's final recipients. The dialogue is the weakest link here, as this British film relies heavily upon the word fuck as a substitute for character-revealing, thought-provoking conversation. But Lock, Stock is noteworthy and satisfying largely in its privileging of style over story; saturated colors, camera technique and an obtrusive soundtrack create a fun tone that vacillates between porn and music video. Confrontations between the criminal factions offer the money shots of ejaculatory gunfire and plunging knives, and several sequences harmonize image with sound in a manner reminiscent of such soundtrack films as A Hard Day's Night. --Higgins Interviews Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Capsule Reviews Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Film Vault Suggested Links Sonatine Sanity Some Like it Hot Related Merchandise Search for related videos at Reel.com Search for more by Guy Ritchie at Reel.com Search for related books at Amazon.com Search for related music at Amazon.com Rate this Film If you don't want to vote on a film yet, and would like to know how others voted, leave the rating selection as "Vote Here" and then click the Cast Vote button.