Crime comedy. Seems like a follow up to (Snatch - 2000). Actually, since that particular movie, the whole decade became so influenced with its style. Every year we have one wacky movie a la snatch where the crime, the black comedy, the video clip style, the time games and the twists all are tied up together, like: (Crime Spree - 2003), (Dead Fish - 2004), (Revolver - 2005), (Smokin' Aces - 2006), and (RocknRolla - 2008).
I believe the hectic life, the violent world that we live, along with one movie I hate named (Pulp Fiction - 1994), led to these movies. Or maybe this is the best way to spoof all of that, and exploit it commercially. Anyway, it's a popcorn movie, full of harsh violence and twisted sense of humor, where the liquidation is always bloody, the gangsters are multinational, and the good guys are the less evil.
This one was so good in the start, because after that, it kind of lost its way a bit. For instance, the storyline of the Russian killer seemed wholly extra. The movie just didn't utilize that to produce comedy or action, therefore it was blocking the main, real hot, storyline of the hit-man and the kid. Moreover, the twist at the end was weak and so unbelievable. They didn't even have the time to explain it; so it looked stupid too!
On the other hand, I loved the sequence of "drive this car to crash the wall in front of you, unless you'll get a bullet between your eyes" as an outrageous escaping scene. Or the one in which (Gary Oldman) was offering the flower to the girl. And, to top it all, the whole first sequence in the train station where 2 lovers stand on the edge of breaking up, one guy falls in love at first sight, one girl goes in different direction away from 2 guys who love her desperately; that was undoubtedly the most solid, romantic and effective sequence in here.
Still the best about this movie is its drama. Yes, the story at its core is nothing but a boy who discovers that he loves his girl more than himself, earning her in the hard way through a journey in totally insane world that takes place in just one day. The character of the hit-man as helpless lover was nice "opponent" also. Generally it can be one of the weirdest romantic comedies ever!
The cast did it pretty good. (Oldman) was a memorable hit-man. Surprisingly (Andrew Lee Potts) was equal actor in front of him. And (Elena Anaya) was great. She has talent and cuteness, looking like (Julia Ormond)'s younger sister. Well, sweeter sister. But I pitied the efforts of (Billy Zane) since his role was wasted.
Despite its shortcomings, and its harsh violence and twisted sense of humor which I don't love, this movie keeps itself together as a watchable love story. Because when it comes to this matter, it's the smartest point at all. This is what gives this "snatch" flick something to be remembered with. Love stories live longer than crime comedies.
At any rate, it's one of the movies that can give a colorful feeling for days after watching it.
I believe the hectic life, the violent world that we live, along with one movie I hate named (Pulp Fiction - 1994), led to these movies. Or maybe this is the best way to spoof all of that, and exploit it commercially. Anyway, it's a popcorn movie, full of harsh violence and twisted sense of humor, where the liquidation is always bloody, the gangsters are multinational, and the good guys are the less evil.
This one was so good in the start, because after that, it kind of lost its way a bit. For instance, the storyline of the Russian killer seemed wholly extra. The movie just didn't utilize that to produce comedy or action, therefore it was blocking the main, real hot, storyline of the hit-man and the kid. Moreover, the twist at the end was weak and so unbelievable. They didn't even have the time to explain it; so it looked stupid too!
On the other hand, I loved the sequence of "drive this car to crash the wall in front of you, unless you'll get a bullet between your eyes" as an outrageous escaping scene. Or the one in which (Gary Oldman) was offering the flower to the girl. And, to top it all, the whole first sequence in the train station where 2 lovers stand on the edge of breaking up, one guy falls in love at first sight, one girl goes in different direction away from 2 guys who love her desperately; that was undoubtedly the most solid, romantic and effective sequence in here.
Still the best about this movie is its drama. Yes, the story at its core is nothing but a boy who discovers that he loves his girl more than himself, earning her in the hard way through a journey in totally insane world that takes place in just one day. The character of the hit-man as helpless lover was nice "opponent" also. Generally it can be one of the weirdest romantic comedies ever!
The cast did it pretty good. (Oldman) was a memorable hit-man. Surprisingly (Andrew Lee Potts) was equal actor in front of him. And (Elena Anaya) was great. She has talent and cuteness, looking like (Julia Ormond)'s younger sister. Well, sweeter sister. But I pitied the efforts of (Billy Zane) since his role was wasted.
Despite its shortcomings, and its harsh violence and twisted sense of humor which I don't love, this movie keeps itself together as a watchable love story. Because when it comes to this matter, it's the smartest point at all. This is what gives this "snatch" flick something to be remembered with. Love stories live longer than crime comedies.
At any rate, it's one of the movies that can give a colorful feeling for days after watching it.