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My friends have been going ga-ga about Snatch for last 2 months at least and somehow I managed to not to see it. The statements they made for situations, facebook status messages...well for almost anything.
One particular statement made me watch this movie. That was about 'unconventional music for a conventional guy'.
First thing into the movie, you are given the introduction of characters. The names Turkish, Jewish guys, Doug, etc etc and their very serious profiles. I watched the entire movie and found that this was the most appropriate soundtrack mixing I have seen, beating even death proof, although I couldn't find why it was told as 'unconventional'.
There have been debates whether QT should be deemed an (H)auteur but I feel Guy Ritchie already has made it into the list, maybe a few more movies shall do the trick for him. The high light of the movie is the dialogues. The slangs are funny to the right limit. It doesn't overkill the language. The reference to catholic church and Jews by Benicio Del Toro in the beginning of the 'snatch' is the ultimate start, you don't feel like you are in a James Bond movie and it feels good. When Boris comes to get his stone, he sees Benicio Del Toro tied and hacks his hand off to get the stone. In the end he says in typical mugger style, “You can keep the ten grrand along with the body. But If I see you again, you motherfuckers, well, look at him”. The ultimate dialogue of the movie is the definition of nemesis delivered to perfection by Alan Ford. You can never get a better delivered dialogue with such a powerful effect. Alan Ford also says why guys should fear him. Because he owns a pig farm. A PIG FARM. Well, if you hear it being said, you will fear him.
In the end, it is the cycle of events which end up death of Boris, who stays true to his nick name while Toni tries to kill him emptying a full round, of Toni who is killed freakishly and loss of diamond to the Dog. And the dog is taken by Turkish. And Turkish takes the stone to Doug. And Doug calls ISD. And Farina is again going to London, after his declaration at customs “Don't go to London!”.. All the while, soundtrack gives you a real good company.
Another time, and place and better health might prompt me to write a bit more on unconventionality. It is a tricky affairs - this unconventionality.
