The best movies by Guy Ritchie

Guy Ritchie is one of the best contemporary filmmakers. His talent for conveying events in his films in his own special way, which is characterized by a purely English manner, has won the favor of viewers from all over the world. Watching Guy’s films leaves a special impression, feeling, aftertaste and even admiration.

Guy Ritchie’s filmography has earned him a Saturn Award, and his work has won several Oscars, a British Academy Award from MTV, and even a Golden Raspberry. And now we will talk about the best films by Guy Ritchie that have gone down in the history of cinema and are worthy of our attention.

Snatch (2000)

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The story begins with the robbery of a Jewish jewelry workshop and the hunt for the stones. It is worth noting the flavor of each character separately, each with its own character and “trick”. Watching the events is not just interesting, but quite entertaining. The version translated by Goblin is particularly well-proven, where the author of the translation, according to him, accurately conveys the meaning and significance of the words. For your information, the word “fuck” is uttered 153 times throughout the movie.

Brad Pitt’s character is a kind of challenge to European film critics. After the release of “Cards, Money, Two Guns” they said that the British accent was difficult to understand, nothing was clear. Deciding to tease them, Ritchie gives Pitt a character whose speech no one can understand. In addition, Pitt could not accurately reproduce the necessary British manner of pronunciation, so they decided to disguise this moment with this technique. It turned out to be quite funny.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

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The director’s first full-length work, which received mixed reviews from critics but gained success with the audience. The film received 12 awards and 7 nominations, including international and British film awards. This is the debut film for actors Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones.

In real life, Lenny McLean was a no-holds-barred fighter and a bouncer. During the filming, he fell ill and thought it was a common cold. However, later it turned out that he had lung cancer. He didn’t live to see the movie’s premiere for just one month. Ritchie decided to redo the posters and included McLane in the list of leading roles, although in fact his role was a supporting one.

The plot revolves around four adventurous friends and a card game. The chain of events initially pulls the ground from under the friends’ feet, and fortune miraculously turns to them.

Many film critics claim that this movie is a parody of Tarantino’s style. Perhaps the influence of the author of Pulp Fiction is present in the work, but one cannot but note the originality and peculiarity of the author himself. There is a black British humor here, skillfully presented by the British man himself.

The Gentlemen (2019)

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Oxford graduate Mickey Pearson turns his talent to crime and establishes a drug empire on the lands of losing influence English aristocrats. Thinking about the future, Mickey is looking for a buyer for his business, but other gentlemen interfere in the deal.

RocknRolla (2008)

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The story revolves around a Russian oligarch, $7 million, and a real estate scam. In the comedy, many people saw the character of the oligarch Roman Abramovich. His style of dress, light facial stubble, and passion for football, along with his desire to build a stadium, which is what started the whole mess, point to him. However, the director himself claims that the image of the Russian oligarch is a collective one and that there is no real person he would like to portray in the film.

The director himself appears in the film, gracefully cycling down the street. During the filming of the sex scene, the director had to improvise on the fly. The fact is that Butler, who plays the protagonist, fell ill with a serious lung infection, and his partner in the scene refused to kiss Butler who was sick. Therefore, it was decided to edit a machine gun burst.

Sherlock Holmes (2009)

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The main characters, played by Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, won the hearts of many viewers. The stylized plot adds intrigue and interest to the film. In general, “Richevsky” Sherlock was a success. This is not surprising, as the director’s detective stories are given with incredible ease, and in combination with the charisma of R. Downey Jr.

There is no Lord Blackwood character in any of Doyle’s stories. Although the plot does not repeat any of Conan Doyle’s stories, there are references to them in the movie.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

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The second part was as successful as the first, despite the more stylized plot. To write the soundtrack for the scene in the gypsy camp, the director and composer traveled around Romania and Bulgaria, gaining inspiration and experience from real indigenous Roma. It took three days of filming to shoot Watson and Simza’s 15-second dance.

The chess game between Moriarty and Holmes is in many ways a repeat of the 1966 match between Tigran Petrosian and Bente Larsen. Back then, the victory came from a sacrificial queen.

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

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The audience had high expectations for the film about Arthur the rabbit directed by Guy Ritchie. Despite a good rating, the movie turned out to be a failure. It cost $175 million to make, and the total box office was only $148 million. Initially, this movie was supposed to be the first part of 6 planned, but after this box office, this idea remains a big question.

The plot is based on the struggle for the throne of Camelot, England is in danger and only Arthur, raised by three courtesans, can influence the situation.

Aladdin (2019)

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Another Disney idea to bring one of the stories of popular cartoons to life in a movie. The film was based entirely on the cartoon, which grossed more than half a billion dollars at the box office in 1992 and won two Academy Awards. Will Smith portrayed the talking genie in the movie, and young Naomi Scott played the beautiful Jasmine. The role of Aladdin went to the little-known Egyptian actor Mena Massoud.

Wrath of Man (2021)

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H is a mysterious and cold-looking gentleman, but inside him burns a thirst for revenge. In order to get on the trail of the accomplices of multimillion-dollar robberies in Los Angeles, H infiltrates a collection company. Everyone has a role to play in the intricate game, but everyone is under suspicion. The guilty will surely face the wrath of man.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E (2015)

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The movie is based on the TV series of the same name, which was famous in the 60s. Even some attributes of the movie were kept unchanged, such as the Walther p38 pistol. The storyline develops after the Cuban missile crisis over nuclear proliferators. Together, British and Soviet agents try to find and defuse the bomb, the key to which is the daughter of a Russian scientist.

The film uses not just costumes, but some of them are real vintage clothes created in the 60s. The filming took place in the longest shooting pavilion in London.

Revolver (2005)

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The third film directed by Ritchie. The plot is centered on criminals and gambling. The protagonist, played by Jason Statham, is sent to prison with an offer – 14 years in a shared cell or half a term in solitary confinement. He chooses the solitary confinement option. While serving his sentence, he becomes addicted to reading various books. At the same time, his neighbors are two characters who have never seen each other, but know better than the elderly couple and are looking for the perfect formula to win at the casino. The trio communicate through notes in books.

Finally, the formula is found and it gets to the central character, who is just retired. With this formula, he wins a fortune in a few years, until the decisive game with the head of the gaming monopoly comes. The flamboyant owner of the casino empire loses and hires killers to eliminate the central character. Then the plot leads the protagonist to two former cellmates who offer him a solution to all his problems, but on two conditions: he gives them his entire fortune, and he strictly fulfills all their conditions.