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Movie 1998

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

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Synopsis

A card shark and his unwillingly-enlisted friends need to make a lot of cash quick after losing a sketchy poker match. To do this they decide to pull a heist on a small-time gang who happen to be operating out of the flat next door.

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caoimhe.obrien · 20 Oct 2026, 19:08 UTC

A boost for Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. I like the idea of letting the pool steer me away from the same familiar choices.

tadhgreads_68 · 21 Oct 2026, 08:08 UTC

Caoimhe, same question here. A quick note on the pace would help me make up my mind.

roisininwicklow · 20 Oct 2026, 23:08 UTC

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is one I am weighing up. The pitches in here are useful. A couple of lines about the tone can tell me more than a score.

tadhg_brennan · 21 Oct 2026, 13:08 UTC

Roisin, i have added a boost too. Would be interesting to see how it sits beside the other choices.

roisininmayo · 21 Oct 2026, 03:08 UTC

For anyone considering Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels: Could someone add a spoiler-free note about the opening? That is usually what helps me choose.