A Disappointing Continuation

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

I was almost put off by the "most helpful" review for this which described it as somewhat dull, I always tell myself not take too much notice and glad I didn't. This lives well and truly up to it's title - Snatch! based on the movie of course. It's a mixture of typical cockney gangster crime with the comedy mixed in and a number of scenes also relate to the movie. So it was right up my street and loved every minute of it. The actors play their characters perfect. It was fantastic to see Tamer Hassan, one of my favourite actors. Also Luke Pasqualino who was brilliant in Skins as well as Lucien Laviscount and Marc Warren. Other main actors were also spot on!They've done such a good job of this first series that they no longer need to relate to the movie and can make it entirely their own in the future. I hope it continues for years, about time we had something like this on our screens for those that love this genre.

If you're looking for an exact remake of the original film this show is not it. However that doesn't meant that it isn't awesome. The show is a loving wink and nod to the movie, incorporating familiar bit's and pieces along with camera shots reminiscent of Guy Ritchie's style. An incredibly enjoyable comedy mixed in with loads of witty dialogue, action, drama, sweetness and topsy turvy adventures. The acting is great, comedic timing is on point and every episode is better than the last. The one thing the show has that the movie didn't is strong female characters who are intelligent, artful and crucial to the success of the group. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Snatch and getting pulled in by all of the great range of characters and the wonderful job the actors did portraying them.

Its not the movie, I feel when making the show they knew they couldn't make something as good as Snatch, but what I felt they did amazingly is it captures the feel of the movie, with none of the big name actors, yet instead its full with an all young main cast who were very enjoyable to watch together.The series follows a typical Snatch/ Lock Stock or similar movie type story of them constantly chasing the payday which keeps moving and I felt overall they did this well. Don't get me wrong its not the best series ever with not the best script made ever but it captured the feeling of Snatch which I am very happy about. I would rather watch more of this kind of series or movie then more superhero movies/series that are being pumped out year after year.

If you loved the movie Snatch then you will love this series...Rupert Grint is especially good in it lol...Great cast all around. Guy Ritchie will be proud I'd imagine...Wish he had a part in doing this series, then it'd be a solid 10 I'm sure - but definitely a 9 if you loved the series, so all in all, I loved this series and hope for a season 2.