Snatch (2017–2018) User Reviews (49)

What more do you want?

[coyleyofhull · 7/10 · 4 April 2017]

Its not the movie, I feel when making the show they knew they couldn't make something as good as Snatch, but what I felt they did amazingly is it captures the feel of the movie, with none of the big name actors, yet instead its full with an all young main cast who were very enjoyable to watch together.

The series follows a typical Snatch/ Lock Stock or similar movie type story of them constantly chasing the payday which keeps moving and I felt overall they did this well.

Don't get me wrong its not the best series ever with not the best script made ever but it captured the feeling of Snatch which I am very happy about.

I would rather watch more of this kind of series or movie then more superhero movies/series that are being pumped out year after year.

599th Review - Mockney all the way - and it works.

[intelearts · 8/10 · 17 March 2017]

This is a well- crafted series that takes the DNA of Guy Ritchies' films and spins it out as a series. Snatch is exactly what fans of Mockney comedy-crime-drama want in their viewing - lags in dire straights, smart birds, who'd knock your top off if you called them that, all with sharp suits and sharper dialogues.

The settings and acting are all good - the acting is mockney on steroids, but is reined in just enough that it occasionally mocks but never sends up the genre - more of a nod and wink if you know what I mean than two smoking barrels all the time. The acting works - both the male and female leads exude confidence, and the plot of missing gold bullion and a load of messy situations make for very easy viewing.

This is one of the better new series out there - it refuses to take itself too seriously, but neither is it just buffoons and lampoons. It's very well made with tight editing and good camera work, and everyone obviously knows they're working with a good script and a winning formula.

Fun.

not snatch, but still good

[rick-jatti · 8/10 · 17 March 2017]

if you're looking for a throwback to the original Guy Ritchie masterpiece, this show is not what you are looking for. i was of this mindset before watching the show. what really defined snatch was the range of characters and different personalities that brought it together, and how there wasn't really a definition of bad guy or good guy. in this show, we obviously have some clear villains and the heroes. it tries to do camera angles, zooms, and overall cinematography and editing like the movie did, but not as effectively. the movie's was also heavily predicated on accidental and unintentional mishaps, which are present but not as prevalent in the show. what it is, though, is an enjoyable show with likable characters and pretty solid dialogue and writing. the acting isn't half bad, and the plot is very well thought up. the show is very unpredictable, unlike much of what comes on the screen in the crime genre these days, and i never find myself thinking "oh, of course that happened". i will reiterate, this is not the movie, and you will see minimal similarity with the movie, but don't let that cloud the fact that this isn't a bad show by any stretch. i will say that the flashback scenes that start each episode are kind of annoying, but i guess that's just a testament to how much I'm invested in the actual plot of the show. please do not be alarmed by the rating of this show. try at least an episode and a half before you call it quits.

the above was written three episodes into the show. having finished the entire first season, i have more to say. for one, after episode two and three the quality of the show stays about the same throughout, maybe getting a little better, but definitely not worse. there are definitely a couple of scenes and plot points that are very questionable, and if there were more experienced writers then maybe those could've been fixed, but they're relatively easy to look past. overall, it's a fun and entertaining show that really doesn't have any outstanding flaws. i highly recommend it if you like crime or heist movies and shows in general, or if you're looking to bang out a quick show over a couple days or a week, without any real long term attachment. it's definitely better than what you'll find on some big TV networks nowadays, and i personally really enjoyed it.

Unexpectedly great show; I was doubtful... but it was great!

[chrisbaca915 · 10/10 · 5 April 2017]

I'm giving this show a 10 because -- while not perfect, and certainly not very original being that it is based on a classic film -- the series was very fun to watch and, after bingeing on it, I was left thinking about it for days after and wanting more. That, in a world filled with forgettable crap (both original and unoriginal alike), was enough to merit a 10-star review from yours truly.

To be honest, while the inspiration is obvious, Snatch (the series) is really it's own thing, and although it maybe isn't as "cool" and "cutting edge" as the Guy Ritchie masterpiece, it most definitely has better developed (versions) of the characters that I became far more attached to as each episode passed. It's no small thing to create (or...adapt) fictional characters that a person can care about.

At the end of the day, I gave it a chance because I'm always willing to check out the (oftimes underrated) acting talents of one of the Harry Potter kids, and while Grint certainly delivers, I found that I stayed through until the end of the last episode because the whole thing is just a plain, old, joyous ride.

I really hope they make more. I wouldn't feel terribly... unfinished... with the way it ended, but I would certainly love to see more of these characters doing adventurous crime stuff.

Snatch light, heavily diluted

[adalhild · 6/10 · 19 March 2017]

In the past year's craze of "let's capitalize on a successful movie by turning it into a TV-show for nostalgic 30-somethings", "Snatch" follows the same recipe, taking enough elements from the original to justify the use of the name, but still understanding that's it a TV show and needs to be treated accordingly.

And, as with all these shows I've viewed recently (Lethal Weapon, Rush Hour, Westworld), it unfortunately doesn't manage to get above the level of "decent entertainment".

This show, among its qualities, has two main problems :

-- Not everyone has the directing and writing talents of Guy Ritchie, and not everyone has the charisma of Jason Statham or Brad Pitt. The directors and leads of this show certainly don't. The main characters are not bad, in writing and acting, and do generate some sympathy, but when you compare them to such flamboyant characters as Mickey or Boris the Blade, these new heroes taste very bland.

-- The "Snatch formula" worked incredibly well when packed in a 90-minutes movie. When it is diluted in 8 hours of a 10 episodes series, the effect is far from being the same. Goofy gangsters, funny dialogues and stylish editing are lost amidst family drama, love interests and other stuff that is just there to increase the overall length. Let's just hope that the happy ending will keep the authors from making a second season.

Absolutely Brilliant, Some of the Best TV in Years - It does the film justice

[starktest · 10/10 · 17 March 2017]

Each episode is as exciting and riveting as the last. Great cast, brilliantly written, acting is on point.

Quite unpredictable with lots of fresh ideas. A couple of times I thought I had the story pegged, only for the rug to be tugged from underneath.

While that's true, they also do plenty of nods to the film. Whether it be the camera panning style, certain phrases, or language. When an (admittedly common in everyday English) phrase "feed you to the pigs" cropped up, I couldn't help but hear an echoing of Brick Top's voice reverberating around my skull.

The whole setting, myriad of character backgrounds, cultures, social classes, groups, etc is fascinating. For the parts I can compare to real life experiences, they strike the balance well between how it is & what they can depict in the series.

I haven't been able to stop watching since it was released, it's better than most stuff on TV. It surely has to get a 2nd season, I hope this is only the beginning of a whole Snatch Franchise.

6.9 Rating? Wow, This is so Much Better Than an Almost 7...

[shoguncrosse · 7/10 · 25 March 2017]

If you loved the movie Snatch then you will love this series...Rupert Grint is especially good in it lol...Great cast all around. Guy Ritchie will be proud I'd imagine...Wish he had a part in doing this series, then it'd be a solid 10 I'm sure - but definitely a 9 if you loved the series, so all in all, I loved this series and hope for a season 2.

Absolutely Brilliant(Need a season 2)

[nicholasvanryswyck · 10/10 · 30 March 2017]

This show has been one of the best crafted shows i have watched in a long time The crime drama theme mixed with unbelievable comedy has to be what makes this show as good as it is It is hard not to like this show!!! I am really hoping that the creators of the show decide to make a season two as i am sure plenty of people would love to watch this show for as long as possible

Not bad but not great

[kazisaki · 7/10 · 9 April 2017]

The cast of the show was pretty well chosen, everyone seemed to fit their parts well, those not familiar with the source material might balk at the stereotypical sometimes even racist depictions of some of the characters, but its all to a point. The original film much like this show wouldn't win any major awards but at the same time it shouldn't be fed to the pigs like many other "tv series" adaptations.

the first thing you notice about this is whats missing, like the lack of the characters "Turkish, Gorgeous George, Tommy (and his sausages that even by the end of the movie still aren't cooked)" and Alan Fords "Bricktop" however key points being the main bit of the story, the main character loses loads of money in a rigged fight he was trying to win with his boxer, coming upon a large fortune that everyone's interested in, and of course the pikeys.

id call this a decent adaptation but really hope that we see something more of it, at only 10 episodes and a lot of the source left untouched, there's plenty for a second season to hopefully make a better impression. especially if they bring Alan Ford into the mix,

Why are they so stupid?

[mmk77 · 3/10 · 12 July 2020]

I love the film and though I'd like the series. But that seems impossible. How can I enjoy it when the main characters repeatedly make stupid mistakes? Really, it's offensive. The main characters are so idiotic and make the most stupid and unbelievable mistakes over and over. I couldn't get past S01E04 when they let the guy who's tripping balls in charge of the gold and he forgets it in the taxi (wow, no one saw that one coming). If you want to watch a sequence of incredibly stupid mistakes, the show is for you.

Something for everyone.

[gingerrogers-83623 · 10/10 · 10 April 2017]

If you're looking for an exact remake of the original film this show is not it. However that doesn't meant that it isn't awesome. The show is a loving wink and nod to the movie, incorporating familiar bit's and pieces along with camera shots reminiscent of Guy Ritchie's style.

An incredibly enjoyable comedy mixed in with loads of witty dialogue, action, drama, sweetness and topsy turvy adventures. The acting is great, comedic timing is on point and every episode is better than the last.

The one thing the show has that the movie didn't is strong female characters who are intelligent, artful and crucial to the success of the group. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Snatch and getting pulled in by all of the great range of characters and the wonderful job the actors did portraying them.

Tarnishes the name

[brucendru · 3/10 · 3 May 2017]

A very lightweight attempt at a TV series very lightly based on the excellent movie. The characters are fluffy pretty definitely not- criminal looking actors and the dialogue is completely uninteresting, unlike in the movie. The raw humor and sense of menace is missing. A real bastardization of the film, and a case study in why a director matters, a script matters, and realism matters. The epitome of why TV usually stinks.

Worth watching all 10 episodes

[jaylouise27 · 9/10 · 8 May 2017]

A very good watch, looking forward to watching the relationships develop in Season 2. Similar format to the film but individual enough to keep it fresh and relevant. Well written with characters that have room to grow in future episodes and definitely kept me wanting to watch one after the other. Give it a try!

Wonderful Show ( no spoiler just opinion)

[sndyled · 10/10 · 17 March 2017]

If like the type of movies or TV shows of England style this is for you! It is a wonderful cast and great story, but again if you are like me that bearly understand British accents you may put the " close caption" just to follow some of the dialogue. It is like the movie? Something like that but I believe that they try to do too much in an episode that you may get just a little confuse for a moment. You be the judge! I like it and I hope it continue again they did a great job with the cast.

Underrated, truly very fun and entertaining.

[ewansuttie · 8/10 · 29 April 2017]

First, the TV show isn't like the movie, if anything it feels as if it's trying to be the movie, and at a first glance I was happy to say that it failed at it's ambition. However, this changed over the course of the show. I began thinking less about the movie, and more about the show, the characters began developing, the story began to unfold carefully, though cliché. Snatch isn't about the movie, it's about it's own thing, style is key, characters are strong, the soundtrack is great.

I will not spoil anything, but this is a perfect show that could end on a season, thankfully, a second it's on it's way, and I cannot wait.

There's a lot better out there

[cammymitchell · 3/10 · 24 March 2017]

Unbelievable storyline coupled with unbelievable characters, makes this one to miss. The more I watch, the worse it gets. I made the effort to sign up to IMDb, just to leave this review. I've even had to pad it out, cause I need to meet a minimum number of lines, before it meets the criteria for a review and I really don't think it's worth the effort to think of anything constructive to say. I guess I should add the acting is OK.

The very definition of a HIDDEN GEM! OUTSTANDING!

[prettyandthings · 10/10 · 17 June 2017]

The funny thing is I can count on one hand the number of times I have watched Crackle. I don't even know what made me click on it, but I am SO glad I did!

While we are all entitled to our opinions, I cannot believe the low rating for this show. I was captivated from the opening scene and never let go. The young, hip cast is STELLAR and includes strong, interesting female characters. I found the show fast-paced, funny, cool and slick, but also well-acted and character driven. Like the film, Snatch, the side characters are a trip, especially Vic Hill, the incarcerated, legendary bank robber and father of the main protagonist.

Snatch is a wonderful nod to the film and one hell of a fun, never- a-dull-moment ride. IMO, it is the best, most satisfying binge since Goliath (Amazon). The 10 episodes flew by and left me wanting more! I can't say enough about this completely unexpected winner. LOVED IT!

A skeleton, no substance, no skin, no color, no personality

[matthijsalexander · 5/10 · 20 March 2017]

Why on earth name this snatch. At least try to make it your own, at least TRY to make it original.

Training Day, bad. Snatch, poor.

The story-line itself if fun, the acting not all that bad but it remains a cheap rip-off, unconvincing, cliché-filled and butt-ugly monster that does not honor the movie.

I feel like producers and writers don't try anymore. Genius series to me now are This is Us, The night of and Big Little Lies. Drama's with real actors and real emotions.

Snatch is no more than every element of the movie exaggerated. They could think of more different types/dialects, that are generally poorly portrayed.

Sure, in essence its kind-of fun to watch. The no-brainer. Don't expect characters to be deep or interesting. Sex lacks, vulgar language not enough, action mediocre amounts.

All in all I see this as a skeleton of the movie, an empty vessel which I wont regret not watching anymore.

NEXT!

This Rung The Bell!

[ChrisNield_ · 10/10 · 27 November 2017]

I was almost put off by the "most helpful" review for this which described it as somewhat dull, I always tell myself not take too much notice and glad I didn't.

This lives well and truly up to it's title - Snatch! based on the movie of course. It's a mixture of typical cockney gangster crime with the comedy mixed in and a number of scenes also relate to the movie. So it was right up my street and loved every minute of it.

The actors play their characters perfect. It was fantastic to see Tamer Hassan, one of my favourite actors. Also Luke Pasqualino who was brilliant in Skins as well as Lucien Laviscount and Marc Warren. Other main actors were also spot on!

They've done such a good job of this first series that they no longer need to relate to the movie and can make it entirely their own in the future. I hope it continues for years, about time we had something like this on our screens for those that love this genre.

Lives up to expectations.

[Evanoil · 8/10 · 29 June 2017]

Highly recommended for anybody who liked the Snatch movie .You cant ask for a perfect remake of the feeling the film gave but surely these series made it very close. The story is old and pretty cliché but the way it was shot and the screenplay are so good that it doesn't even matter. Only problem i had with these series is the length , i feel like 10 episodes is too much for this one , they could have made it 6-7 episodes and tell the whole story they way it lives us wanting more , i felt like i had enough on the 8th episode. If you have not seen Snatch the movie , you better go and watch it before starting the series ,although it is not critical , it will be better that way.

The show is good!!

[prissballardo · 10/10 · 25 April 2017]

Listen the show is excellent and brilliant I'm just surprised other networks didn't pick it up! They call it Snatch because they were inspired with the 2000 film Snatch. Which is fine, they did there own twist to it. We need more shows like this! Its cool to see Rupert in a different character, and a different environment. The comedy is also funny come on.

One of the worst shows I have EVER, EVER seen !

[the_it · 1/10 · 20 November 2017]

I get this free with my BT subscription, which is the only good thing I can say about this show, which is beyond bad! It's even beyond awful!! I remember the original Snatch at the cinema- I even own it on blue-ray- but this is a poor man's knock off version of the movie.

Even the way these guys talk seems forced, contrived and fake- it's one thing hearing these words from Jason Statham but it's another thing hearing it from the 3 leads! Add in an over the top Colombian "gangster" and his obese cuddly sidekick who's about as menacing as wet custard and the most inept wannabe "streetwise" gang outside of an Ealing comedy. And Rupert Grint is extremely bad in this as well…….shockingly bad! With the amount of mistakes he makes along the way and his big mouth, he would have been put out to pasture years ago!

One more thing-the scene of the three Jewish guys with the diamonds in the taxi was one of the most embarrassing, nauseating, cringey, forced scenes I've ever watched!!!

Stopped watching this garbage halfway through episode 3 and reached for my laptop just to post this. So, so, sooooooooo bad!!!!!!

Snatch s1

[julietmack-50547 · 10/10 · 20 June 2021]

This is absolutely brilliant, I absolutely loved it every minute of it. A definite must watch. Perfect 10/10.

Not a patch on the film!

[abarthman · 2/10 · 3 June 2018]

I loved the film, so I had high hopes for this TV series.

Sadly, far too much comedy based on cheap slapstick and ridiculous misfortunes, and Ron Weasly's ridiculous overacting just spoiled it completely. Presumably because he is the wealthy producer, he gets a free reign to do what he wants. And it shows.

Hoping for Season 3.

[arenzo-45143 · 10/10 · 12 June 2019]

So after watching through season 1 and 2; I have to say I really enjoyed this. Now to give you context and perspective I am a Guy Richie fan; and I enjoy crime caper type shows that have comedy interspersed throughout ect.... (ex) Burn Notice. If that is your type of TV show then I recommend you give it a chance, my thoughts are you wont be disappointed. Secondly I don't think this type of show is for everyone. I'd also recommend you watch Lock, Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels and Snatch. Not because it has anything to do with the plot line but because they are good movies and it got me in the mood for this. The acting in this show is really a good time as well; i'm not sure how some of these actors can keep a straight face while some of these scenes are going down but its impressive. Overall this show is underrated. The reason I say this and most importantly is it keeps me engaged with the characters and keeps me wondering whats coming next. Also if you haven't given Sony Crackle a try I recommend it. Its free for one and the quality of entertainment for the price is excellent.