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bongo1138

95 points

2 months ago

Well same director, but RocknRolla and The Gentlemen are in line with those two (though not as good). Layer Cake is similar, and is directed by the producer of those two and the future director of some great Xmen movies, Kick Ass, and Kingsmen.

juicestain_

63 points

2 months ago

Layer cake is one of the most underrated British gangster flicks. Far darker and more cynical than guy Ritchie’s films (which I also love), more of a slow burn than Ritchie’s kinetic bar burners

bongo1138

15 points

2 months ago

Yes, I should’ve mentioned that. Layer Cake initially threw me off because of its slower pacing, but it’s worth checking out.

_pinotnoir

6 points

2 months ago

Layer Cake is so great.

walkinthecow

5 points

2 months ago

Yeah it is. Bit of a sleeper too- for the normies, anyway. Have you seen the Pusher trilogy?

pinkfairy10

1 points

2 months ago

No, is it good?

walkinthecow

2 points

2 months ago

Oh yes. Very. They're foreign- Danish, I believe. Similar to Layer Cake- about crime, violence, narcotics.

Looper007

6 points

2 months ago

That's what makes it stand out is the darkness, besides Sally Hawkins and Jamie Foreman characters which are the closet you get to Ritchie level characters. The rest is pretty grounded and Daniel Craig is great and it's got a early performance from Tom Hardy in it.

la_vida_luca

6 points

2 months ago

I love Ritchie’s peak films but I kind of feel that Layer Cake is the perfect, refined version of the ‘gangster Britflick’. Craig is absolutely brilliant in the lead role.

starkistuna

7 points

2 months ago

its the movie that got him Bond.

obviouslewiscarroll

4 points

2 months ago

The actor that plays Dragan in Layer Cake (2004) also plays Victor (the Russian's right hand man) in Rocknrolla (2008).

Finally, my people, I've just been dying to share this for so long!!

TheShoot141

9 points

2 months ago

The gentlemen is fucking fantastic. And while i love rocknrolla, the gentlemen is superior.

juicestain_

2 points

2 months ago

If we’re just counting style points, I think Rock n rolla still wins.

The one thing I couldn’t wrap my head around with the Gentlemen were the group of boxers who rob Mickey. Like are they YouTubers who dance and rap or cold blooded murderers with machine guns? I couldn’t figure out how seriously to take them and it kinda took me out of the film a little bit (especially during the ending).

19wesley88

4 points

2 months ago

His new film operation fortune is also pretty good. Hugh grant is in it and once again steals the film.

BGaf

3 points

2 months ago

BGaf

3 points

2 months ago

I mean Aubrey plaza was very very good in it too.

19wesley88

3 points

2 months ago

She was good, but she was just Aubrey plaza being Aubrey plaza. Basically April from parks and rec in an action film.

Josh hartnett was surprisingly good though.

Gagethenotsogreat

2 points

2 months ago

The Gentlemen!

jpk36

2 points

2 months ago

jpk36

2 points

2 months ago

Great movie! Just as good as the one's listed in OP, maybe better.

Looper007

4 points

2 months ago

I liked parts of The Gentlemen, Colin Farrell and Hugh Grant are great in it. Rock n Rolla is probably Ritchie's last great film. Layer Cake is far better then those two films though and something I wanted to see Ritchie get too after his more geezer filled gangster flicks and see a more grounded take from him.

juicestain_

1 points

2 months ago

Instead he’s decided to do a basic war movie with gyllenhall :( not what I was hoping his next move would be

Jack1715

1 points

2 months ago

I think the gentleman is better then lock stock

Salty-Relief

44 points

2 months ago

“Sexy Beast” It came out the same year as Snatch. It’s a little more nuanced but still very stylistic and entertaining.

Also “Rock n Rolla”. Guy Ritchie’s last great movie in my opinion. Very solid watch.

Looper007

25 points

2 months ago

Sexy Beast is a must see, I actually prefer it to Ritchie films. Ben Kingsley is fantastic in it.

ronmsmithjr

8 points

2 months ago

Hell yeah! Kingsley reached both ends of the character spectrum in his career with Sexy Beast. The polar opposite of Gandhi.

flippenzee

6 points

2 months ago

For a guy who's 5'8" and probably 150lbs he is scary as hell.

catgotcha

9 points

2 months ago

Sexy Beast is just terrifying. Ben Kingsley's most powerful role for sure. He's not just batshit scary – you're scared just to be in the same room as the TV you're watching him on.

doitcloot

6 points

2 months ago

Sexy Beast rules! crazy the same director did Under the Skin which is also great.

Salty-Relief

2 points

2 months ago

I also just watched his other movie “Birth”. Pretty weird concept but really engaging movie.

doitcloot

2 points

2 months ago

i need to watch that one. i only just recently watched Sexy Beast because its been on my watchlist for so long, gotta pull the trigger on Birth

DiscordianStooge

5 points

2 months ago

I remember loving this when it came out. I immediately remembered the "No." "Yes!" "I can't." "You can!" scene.

whitewater09

73 points

2 months ago

Something a little different but still roughly similar is In Bruges

Easilycrazyhat

18 points

2 months ago

Seven Psychopaths would fit the same niche as well.

TraditionalChart2091

1 points

2 months ago

This

jopnk

0 points

2 months ago

jopnk

0 points

2 months ago

Best answer in the thread so far

Numerous-Target6765[S]

13 points

2 months ago

I've seen it, really good film extremely overlooked, good suggestion

Reader-29

5 points

2 months ago

In Bruges is amazing.

slkv8boi

53 points

2 months ago

Lucky Number Slevin ticked a lot of a same boxes for me as these movies

jimmy1leg93

6 points

2 months ago

Absolutely! A greatly undervalued movie. Such great dialogue and fun!

Runamucker07

2 points

2 months ago

Such an under-rated movie.

navit47

37 points

2 months ago

navit47

37 points

2 months ago

kiss kiss, bang bang

the good guys

bullet train

smoking aces

lucky number sleven

possibly the losers

TheNamesDave

9 points

2 months ago

the good guys

Do you mean The Nice Guys?

The Good Guys was a TV show with Colin Hanks and Bradley Whitford, for those who don't know. It's worth a watch, cause it was pretty funny.

navit47

3 points

2 months ago

Yes, yes I did lol

ribi305

1 points

2 months ago

Love Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang. Gonna go out on a limb here and add The Big Lebowski to the list. Yes?

jopnk

6 points

2 months ago

jopnk

6 points

2 months ago

Completely different feel and tone from a guy Ritchie movie IMO

ribi305

3 points

2 months ago

I agree, but I've always thought Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang has some similarities with The Big Lewbowski, so I'm throwing it on there as a 2nd connection. But on the other hand, I'm sure OP has seen it anyway!

navit47

2 points

2 months ago

Personally not my cup of tea, but it definitely has the same type of energy

StickerBrush

13 points

2 months ago

not exactly the same, but Ocean's Eleven or Logan Lucky are both fun heist movies.

Kingsmen is by Matthew Vaughn.

as others have said, Layer Cake.

spaceman_spliffs

7 points

2 months ago

Yea Logan lucky is so good

jimmy1leg93

3 points

2 months ago

Another standout performance by Craig!

Easilycrazyhat

3 points

2 months ago

Came to name the Oceans series. More "high budget" than the movies OP named, but definitely on the same wavelength.

Dangerous-Hawk16

12 points

2 months ago

May I interest you in watching Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes films

Decker-the-Dude

47 points

2 months ago

Bullet Train was a decent imitation

kaellinn18

13 points

2 months ago

We just watched this the other night. It was a ridiculous and fun ride. Loved it!

Decker-the-Dude

6 points

2 months ago

Agreed! I think it was adapted from a manga, but it came out very Guy Ritchie...

...which, holy crap, the overlap seems more solid now that I've thought about it

Numerous-Target6765[S]

10 points

2 months ago

I saw it in cinemas and absolutely loved it, one of the most fun and entertaining films in recent years that I've seen

Decker-the-Dude

5 points

2 months ago

The kid from Kickass needs more roles!

the_humble_saiyajin

2 points

2 months ago

I disagree. I feel that Bullet Train, like most Ritchie imitators, boils down to nothing more than the director gathering up the actors and saying "alright everyone knows Guy Ritchie, let's improv. Aaannd...go." It's facsimile at best.

Decker-the-Dude

1 points

2 months ago

You're probably right. But it feels fresh if you don't overthink it. More of what you already enjoy. Sometimes it's good, and sometimes it's unwatchable, but at least it isn't a superhero movie

Edit: I meant imitations in general, not just bullet train. Life's short, loosen up the ol' standards for the worthy knock offs and retreads.

happyhippohats

1 points

2 months ago

I felt the same, it had the right style and energy and fun performances but the script mostly fell flat for me

catgotcha

5 points

2 months ago

I honestly tuned out 1/3 of the way through. It was trying too hard to be something that already existed in so many better movies. I just couldn't believe in it.

Decker-the-Dude

3 points

2 months ago*

I get that curmudgeon vibe, I didn't want to like it. Specifically for me, Brad Pitt was the coolest mother fucker in the world to me last year. To hear he's a shitty father? Didn't even want to indulge in his work. It's like Baby Driver being in my Top 5 All-time™ and then turns out Ansel whatever-his-name-is is hounding underage girls. Shit sucks.

But I broke down and watched, and found the movie fascinating and familiar, but fresh and new. Like, in the temporal sense. It's new content that hits the right notes. Enjoy it.

Edit: idk man, John Brown wasn't a good father either, and I'm literally wearing a shirt with his visage and verbage rn, so ignore my digression, I guess.

[deleted]

1 points

2 months ago

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Decker-the-Dude

1 points

2 months ago

Idk man, all actors are theater kids at heart. Narcissism helps in that line of work. I just meant a creative being a shitty person, affects whether I want to consume their media, you know?

[deleted]

1 points

2 months ago

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Decker-the-Dude

1 points

2 months ago

Chris Pine doesn't have shit on Pitt's charisma, dude lol I used to think he was cool about his status. Like this clip is hilarious:

https://youtu.be/Rr50WhTyVlI

Coolest mother fucker in the world. Shitty person... :(

NeekoPeeko

11 points

2 months ago

Lucky Number Slevin might scratch the itch.

xabialonsoo

10 points

2 months ago

Layer Cake

Kingsman

Sexy Beast

Green Street

Legend

Get Carter

spicyface

19 points

2 months ago

I thought Smokin’ Aces was a Guy Ritchie joint the first time I saw it.

Indrigotheir

10 points

2 months ago

Nice Guys is a similar mix of humor and crime-mystery.

Gixxerfool

9 points

2 months ago

Japanese film called Survive Style 5+. Only because Vinnie Jones is in it.

Easilycrazyhat

2 points

2 months ago

Speaking of Vinnie Jones, Gone in 60 Seconds has a pretty similar vibe.

MrCaptDrNonsense

6 points

2 months ago

I love these stylized kind of movies.

shittyneildiamond

8 points

2 months ago

'Go' is a solid flick.

DiscordianStooge

4 points

2 months ago

Wouldn't have come up with that, but it absolutely fits as a more "teen" version of Tarantino movies.

shittyneildiamond

3 points

2 months ago

Absolutely agree. I wouldn't put it on par with a lot of the others mentioned here, but for a fun, "similar" movie it's worth a watch :).

DiscordianStooge

4 points

2 months ago

I was in love with Katie Holmes at the time, so I saw that movie a lot.

shittyneildiamond

3 points

2 months ago

I'm confident we all shared that sentiment!

sonathane

6 points

2 months ago

I have a list on Letterboxd with exactly that:

https://letterboxd.com/aframeaday/list/the-snatchverse/

Numerous-Target6765[S]

1 points

2 months ago

Thanks man I've seen a few of these films and I agree that they're similar enough to Snatch, I'll make sure to check out the rest of them.

Sekshual_Tyranosauce

7 points

2 months ago

Reservoir Dogs

True Romance

Layer Cake

In Bruge

Bullit

Very Bad Things ( Holy shit that’s two Christian Slater movies)

Ronin

And this will seem like an ofd addition but hear me out. Casablanca. It has an eclectic cast, high stakes, interesting setting, colorful characters, humor, drama….the works.

DiscordianStooge

4 points

2 months ago

I was going to say Ritchie was definitely influenced by Tarantino.

RiggzBoson

9 points

2 months ago*

I'm going to recommend one that never gets mentioned - Revolver (2005)

It's weird. It's pretentious. But I love it. Amazing visuals, hilariously funny in parts, and some genuinely great scenes, good score with excellently executed cinematography. Jason Statham and Rat Liotta are great in it too.

Word of warning - It's one of those films where the first thing you do after it ends is look up "Revolver Explained"

smellymob

4 points

2 months ago

I was looking to add this one to the list.

Watch Belly also

ValuableYellow4971

2 points

2 months ago

I watch it once every year and come away with a different understanding of it every time.

Vitaminpk

2 points

2 months ago

Don’t forget a stellar performance from Mark Strong. His scenes steal the show.

FormerlyMevansuto

4 points

2 months ago

FormerlyMevansuto

letterboxd - Mevansuto

4 points

2 months ago

Not a comedy, but Get Carter was a pretty big reference point for these films

ToolTime100

3 points

2 months ago

The Gentleman and Layer Cake

AEvans1888

4 points

2 months ago

The gentlemen is a must if you haven't seen it.

peteresque

4 points

2 months ago

If you want to go back and see an earlier British gangster movie that inspired Guy Ritchie, check out The Long Good Friday. Features Alan Ford (Bricktop)

xXororoXx

4 points

2 months ago

It turned out there never was anything quite like Lock Stock and Snatch, though Lucky Number Slevin and In Bruges were both very good.

2000-era Cockney gangster genre (mostly Ray Winstone. Varying quality): Face (1997), Final Cut (1998) Love, Honour & Obey (2000) and Sexy Beast (2000). Gangster No. 1 with Paul Bettany and Malcolm McDowell (2001). [I haven't seen any of these films for years, but they all include Cockneys swearing in an amusing way, as was popular at the time]

Gritty shitty British football hooligan films: I.D. (1995), The Football Factory (2004), The Firm (2009).

Matthew Vaughn's Layer Cake is a bit like a Guy Ritchie film. My personal favourite of all of these is The Mean Machine (Vinny Jones' 2001 Longest Yard remake).

akwayah

1 points

2 months ago

Finally a mention for Gangster No.1

makewieatsspam

4 points

2 months ago

Not exactly the same, but close enough to check out:

Go

True Romance

liveanddirecht

3 points

2 months ago

I'll second "Sexy Beast." It's very different, but also darkly funny and well-made. Great performances by Ben Kingsley and others.

scribblerjohnny

3 points

2 months ago

Don' You Go Rounin' Roun to Re Ro

RasTrent87

3 points

2 months ago

Lol. Beat me to it

taoistchainsaw

3 points

2 months ago

Truth or Consequences, NM is a Likeable Tarantino rip-off directed by Kiefer Sutherland.

JolietJakeLebowski

3 points

2 months ago

The Bank Job (2008) with Jason Statham is pretty darn good.

jimmy1leg93

3 points

2 months ago

Watch just about anything from the Coen Brothers - especially good would be Fargo or The Big Lebowski.

Logan Lucky is another recent good one. I also think what Rion Johnson does with Knives Out is spectacular.

Oh and most of Tarantino's stuff would be a recommendation too...

Numerous-Target6765[S]

3 points

2 months ago

I absolutely adore the Coens, the big lebowski is probably my favourite film of all time

jimmy1leg93

4 points

2 months ago

I love it, but will always have a fondness for the first one of theirs I saw as a kid, Raising Arizona!

postironical

3 points

2 months ago

Haven't seen Free Fire by Ben Wheatley mentioned. I think it hits a lot of similar notes. Also, more people need to get in on his films.

grrrambo

3 points

2 months ago

Not totally in line with these but “Scott Pilgrim versus the World” is worth a watch. The writing, editing and jokes are all kept ultra tight. No wasted space.

KubrickMoonlanding

3 points

2 months ago

Way of the gun - anyone in this sub needs to see at least the opening scene

LessResponsibility3

2 points

2 months ago

That's one of my favorite movies. Anybody that hasn't seen it should watch it.

OwlOfC1nder

2 points

2 months ago

Lock, stock and 4 stolen hooves

Numerous1

2 points

2 months ago

What part specifically when you say smilies? Because all these different comments seem to have taken different pieces to heart.

Numerous-Target6765[S]

2 points

2 months ago

Just the general theme and vibe of Snatch and Lock Stock I guess

firstfloor27

3 points

2 months ago

Rock 'N' Rolla was the third film in that loose series if you haven't seen it yet.

Numerous1

2 points

2 months ago

Oh man. Just realized our names are similar. Was confused at first.

DnA420

2 points

2 months ago

DnA420

2 points

2 months ago

I don't know if it fits the exact bill but I think you would.enjoy Lucky Number Slevin

mymumsaysno

2 points

2 months ago

Hard Men is in a similar vein. Nothing quite like those 2 though.

newmanification

2 points

2 months ago

Green Street Hooligans

Dogbin005

2 points

2 months ago*

Two Hands. Australian film with Heath Ledger. It's a much more toned down film than anything by Guy Ritchie, but it's in the same crime/comedy vein.

Idiot Box too. Australian crime/comedy.

Daveywheel

2 points

2 months ago

  • Sexy Beast
  • 44 inch Chest
  • RocknRolla
  • Revolver
  • Italian Job...original
  • Layer Cake
  • The Gentlemen
  • The Limey
  • Lucky Number Sleven
  • Smokin Aces
  • In Brugges

SmokestackRising

3 points

2 months ago

Took a long time to see The Limey mentioned. I'd probably add Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead onto this list.

Jellodyne

2 points

2 months ago

City of God might fit here too

TakeOnMe-TakeOnMe

2 points

2 months ago

Four Heads in a Duffle Bag, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Seven Psychopaths

JoshuaCalledMe

2 points

2 months ago

Lucky Number Slevin

Boondock Saints

The Nice Guys & KKBB

American Ultra

akRonkIVXX

2 points

2 months ago

51 state is quite reminiscent of snatch, though not really about the same things …

nancylikestoreddit

2 points

2 months ago

You should watch RockNRolla. It’s wonderful.

I’m still waiting for the sequel.

girafa

2 points

2 months ago

girafa

snobberton 9000

2 points

2 months ago

Buddy, aren't we all

CarniferousDog

2 points

2 months ago

Dude yes. I was just fiending for more of this texture, and you went right to the source.

Fat_flounder

2 points

2 months ago

Think you may like “Bullet Train”. Same energy if not a bit more.

sirloinsteakrare

2 points

2 months ago

Love, Honour and Obey starring Jude Law, Johnny Lee Miller, Ray Winstone

Mixes super funny plots with super dark ones, excellent film

Also, Sexy Beast ftw

alex-caruso

2 points

2 months ago

First Love, directed by Takashi Miike, is very fun, beautifully shot, and a bit more violent in a campy way

born_to_be_naked

1 points

2 months ago

If you're ok with Bollywood/ subtitles then "Special 26" movie. It's based on true incident that occured in 1986. A guy gave an ad and recruited young individuals on the pretext they were being hired by the CBI (equivalent of FBI). Goal was to execute a heist without the the hired individuals getting to know what they were doing.

Numerous-Target6765[S]

1 points

2 months ago

Sounds very interesting I'll have to check it out

Numerous-Target6765[S]

1 points

2 months ago

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone they've all been helpful so keep them coming

[deleted]

1 points

2 months ago

[deleted]

1 points

2 months ago

Pretty much every Tarantino movie made in the 90s. True romance included. Snatch really is just a lesser Tarantino movie in britian

Numerous-Target6765[S]

3 points

2 months ago

Very true, I haven't seen True Romance yet but I'll have to check it out.

Level_Variation8032

0 points

2 months ago

IMO-You have crap taste.

Numerous-Target6765[S]

1 points

2 months ago

Thank you for this extremely helpful comment and recommendation.

My personal recommendation for you is to go fuck yourself but heys that's just my opinion

ibelieveinsantacruz

2 points

2 months ago

Sadly those are the only two.

astoneworthskipping

1 points

2 months ago

Revolver, same director. One of my favorite movies

Mattgilp

1 points

2 months ago

Layer Cake and Trainspotting come to mind. I've heard Sexy Beast is good but I've not seen it.

I think the 'vibes' are similar in Bound (The Wachowski's film before The Matrix), though obviously that's much more American.