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woodyjacobs
woodyjacobs Posts: 706
edited May 2007 in Music & Movies
Watched this last night. Good movie. It is/was being billed as being from the minds that brough us "Snatch" and "Lock Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels"...but that isn't entirely accurate. The Producer of those two films (two of my favorites) tried his hand at directing this time (instead of having Guy Ritchie at the helm). It is also billed as being "Hilarious". Not accurate either.

That said, it is still a good English gangster movie. The director (Mathew Vaughn) doesn't have Guy Ritchie's great camera movements and editing skills and the movie lacks Ritchie's genuinely hilarious screenwriting...but it is tough and gritty and has a bunch of good twists. Good performances all around too.

Don't go in expecting "Lock Stock III" (like I did) but it is definitely worth a watch.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited September 2005
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    Cool!!!!

    I love the Ritchie films, alot. If this is just half as good, it should be a winner. Thanks for the heads up.

    Oh and is this in theaters or out on video?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,801
    edited September 2005
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    It's on video, just watched it the other night and I'd say Woody's review hit the nail on the head.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited September 2005
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    F1nut wrote:
    It's on video, just watched it the other night and I'd say Woody's review hit the nail on the head.

    Thanks, I'll check into it at Blockbuster.
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  • woodyjacobs
    woodyjacobs Posts: 706
    edited September 2005
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    Yep, it is probably about half as good. Which means it is still pretty good.

    Oh and the gunshots will have you leaping off the couch in a few places. Enjoy!
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    system 2:
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited May 2007
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    I just picked up the BR of this yesterday, blind buy. I've got a moive night planned for Saturday, should be fun.
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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
    edited May 2007
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    Ron-P wrote: »
    I just picked up the BR of this yesterday, blind buy. I've got a moive night planned for Saturday, should be fun.

    The transfer is a step above mediocre. Definitely not the worst looking title I own but nothing to write home about. The movie however is highly entertaining and well worth a watch. woodyjacobs is right on his thoughts. Not as good as Lock Stock and Snatch but still great. The twists are quite clever as well. :D
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
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    hummm, I've read quite the opposite in regards to the PQ, that it's most impressive, plus it's got an UPCM track, should sound fantastic.
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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
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    Huh... I just read a review on HighDefDigest.com and that is their take on it as well. I'll have to sit down and watch the whole thing. After I bought it I just sort of skimmed through it to check it out since I had seen it so many times prior. :o

    Nonetheless, I am sure you will enjoy it. :cool:

    Here are a couple pictures I took of it playing when I first got it. I guess I was spoiled by other titles with a more vibrant color palette.

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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
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    The comments I've been reading are on other forums, but I have yet to spin it. The colors though, that's all director intended and has nothing to do with the actual quality of the transfer.
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited May 2007
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    Pq looks good to me! I loved the coffee shop kick a$$ scene! Or whould that be tea shop
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
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    I don't remember too much about the movie, but I remember really liking it. I was excited for Craig to be the new Bond at the time. I watched it before Casino Royale.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
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    I just finished this and the PQ is top notch, excellent. Ranks right up there with the best of them and that UPCM track, outstanding.

    As for the film itself, fantastic.
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited May 2007
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    I liked this one. Great action. The end got me though. I didn't see that one coming.
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