Beginning of the title

Laverna 2021-10-13 13:06:17

After watching the film, I was very curious about the title, so I checked it on Wikipidia and combined with the articles of British film critics, I felt that I should have found the most accurate interpretation.

First of all, Lock, Stock and Barrel is a popular saying in the United Kingdom and North America, which means "all, all, catch it from head to toe." Because the most critical components of a gun include three parts: 1) Lock, the ignition device of the gun, 2) stock, buttstock, 3) barrel, barrel. These three components are combined into one to form a complete gun, so it implies the meaning of "everything is ready, all in one catch".

Two Barrels refers to the old-fashioned double-barreled shotgun, that is, the two priceless antique guns in the film, both of which are double-barreled. Two Smoking Barrels refers to a smoking shotgun that has just been launched or is being launched.

So the second meaning of using this title is to imply that this is a violent crime that occurred in a modern city, and all the offenders used firearms.

In addition, the title has a third meaning. Lock has the meaning of "marijuana" in English colloquialism, Stock refers to money, and Barrel still means the barrel of a gun, which constitutes the three most critical elements of this movie.

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels quotes

  • Dean: [after seeing Gary holding a candle under the house owner's feet] Whoa, whoa Kenny! What are you doing?

    Gary: I am trying to find out where they keep their money!

    Dean: You twat! Can't you see these people have got no money? They can't even afford new furniture! We've got the guns, whats the matter with you? Everytime we do a job, you have to go burning people's feet, whats wrong with you?

  • Barry the Baptist: [answering his phone] What?

    Dean: I thought you said there'd be no staff Barry!

    Barry the Baptist: Did you get those guns?

    Dean: You wanna see what they did to poor Gary?

    [calling out to a delirious Gary]

    Dean: Gary? Gary?

    Barry the Baptist: I said, did you get those guns?

    Dean: YES, WE GOT THEM!

    Barry the Baptist: Good, I'll speak to you later

    [hangs up the phone]

    Dean: Gary, if you can hear me, get back in the car now mate okay?

    [turning his attention back to Barry]

    Dean: Barry? Barry? Fucking sodding shandy-drinking bastard!