However, times have changed.
Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrelsis available to rent on Apple TV+.
While there’s no doubt thatsome things aboutLock, Stockhave aged badly, the film remains an important landmark.
2007’s In the Name of the King is Jason Statham’s lowest-rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes.
Rewatching it 17 years on is an interesting experience.
As Bacon, Statham sets the tone for the film.
However,the movie also contains hints of the threat he would carry in later roles.
It also cemented Guy Ritchie as one to watch in the industry.
In a way,Lock, Stockcontinues to define him, more than two decades on.
As a fast-talking hustler, Statham exudes on-screen charisma, without having to resort to improbable physical feats.
All this makesLock, Stockincredibly cameo-heavy, alongside its extensive ensemble.
The variety of characters allowsLock, Stockto paint a colorful portrait of London’s criminal underworld.
However, it also has a negative effect on the story.
As such, many ofLock, Stock’s more explicitly comic aspects no longer work.
If anything, it highlights how Statham is far more talented than many give him credit for.
Post-Lock, Stock, films likeLayer Cakemanage to blend comedy and crime in a more subtle and compelling way.
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