Ritchie was far less concerned about making "Snatch" a classic than he was about making a really tight and enjoyable movie. And he did an excellent job. The breakneck pace is absolutely crucial; it just wouldnt be funny if we honestly had to feel sorry for poor dead Four-Fingers. It's much better to constantly think of him as the corpse in the tea cosy. The circular plot and manipulation of time (eg: the crash, the opening and endign scenes) keep us from taking the story too seriously; this is, first and foremost, a COMEDY. And a good one.
I really wish there were more of these neo-noir comedies; any suggestions?
(Is anyone else reminded of "Treasure Island" by the deliberate lack of females in this one and LSA2SB?)
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girls like it too.
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Ritchie was far less concerned about making "Snatch" a classic than he was about making a really tight and enjoyable movie. And he did an excellent job. The breakneck pace is absolutely crucial; it just wouldnt be funny if we honestly had to feel sorry for poor dead Four-Fingers. It's much better to constantly think of him as the corpse in the tea cosy. The circular plot and manipulation of time (eg: the crash, the opening and endign scenes) keep us from taking the story too seriously; this is, first and foremost, a COMEDY. And a good one. I really wish there were more of these neo-noir comedies; any suggestions? (Is anyone else reminded of "Treasure Island" by the deliberate lack of females in this one and LSA2SB?) --------- girls like it too.