Closed Captions, Digital mastered audio and anamorphic video, wide screen and full screen versions of UK version, English 5.1 Dolby Digital and 2-channel Dolby surround subtitles in English, french, and Pikey Joke subtitles with commentary by Guy Ritchie and producers audio commentary, Stealing Stones Enhanced Branching Mode,with Production Notes

When "Snatch" opens, you might think that your going to get a typical crime caper. Far from it, in fact, It's a multi-layered movie with an ensemble cast featuring a who's who of cinema and TV. The cast features Brad Pitt (The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button) as a journeyman gypsy Irish boxer, Dennis Farina (Law & Order & Crime Story) as a New York gangster, Benecio Del Toro as an totally clueless thief & ex UK soccer star Vinny Jones making his debut. ***

In the film, these characters are hunting for a missing diamond. and if you think your going to get a movie by the books, that's where your wrong DEAD wrong! The film is set in a Damon Runyan-esque London. "Snatch" is about stolen diamonds, crooked prizefights, man eating pigs, and the dumbest dog in the world, not to mention really inept wannabe gangsters. Basically, if you've seen "Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrel" or most of the director( Guy Ritchie) work,like the most recent "Rock"N"Rolla", you have a somewhat general idea of what to expect. Just think of it as a very chaotic and anarchic black comedy, but with tons of charm and humor. ---

Image and Sound:

Very good picture and audio on this disc. There are almost no flaws in the picture worth reporting, and the sound mix is solid as well. It's a solid transfer in terms of audio and video alike, and this transfer definitely stays true to the film crew's intent. It certainly doesn't feel overprocessed, like many transfers from other studios.

This version has most of the content from the re-releases. Thankfully, they kept the "pikey" joke subtitles, so you can partially understand Brad Pitt on just what the heck is he is even saying throughout the film. Also, a Guy Ritchie commentary is included along with the Stealing Stones Branching Paths, I'm really glad they kept the pikey subtitles on here. Hopefully on the forthcoming Blu-Ray version we will finally get a cast & crew commentary track as well.

Final Words:

The BEST gangster/comedy/crime caper EVER. Especially Brad Pitt's turn as an Irish boxer with an accent that must be heard to believed. They'll make you say "What did he say?" Especially on the DVD extras that you can turn on the subs for the Pikey accent. Trust me, if you think listing to Brad talking without the subs is troublesome with the subs on, it's downright funny as hell even though this film is several years old now it still stands up after all this time,I'd put it up there with any crime caper movie from the last decade, even matching it up with the "The Bank Job" from last year.

HOPEFULLY Sony will put in all the bonuses from the various versions of snatch on the Blu-Ray version that's coming out this Christmas.