Although somewhat derivative of others’ and Ritchie’s previous work, Snatch shows a side to the London crime scene rarely seen by Americans. It employs dynamic editing and cinematography to great success, but it is very similar to Ritchie’s first film.
John Schlesinger’s Midnight Cowboy-a character study of Joe Buck, a Texan who immigrates to New York City with dreams of being a hustler-is an X-rated update of the old fable about the country mouse and the city mouse.
I cannot say what is biggest in The Bridge on the River Kwai: Colonel Nicholson’s pride in the bridge, director David Lean’s budget for the film, or the nationalistic stereotyping within the film.
Standard Hitchcock, The Man Who Knew Too Much is a delight to watch. From the cinematography to the set design to the film’s screenplay, there is little to disappoint.
