Unless you are unable to appreciate the dirtier style of the cinematography, it shouldn’t bother you, but some of the pickier audiences might not like the low-budget flair.
Likewise, the lighting in Lock, Stock is also minimalist, which creates a darker look full of many more shadows than would be seen in a blockbuster hit. Chosen because of budget restrictions, the simple lighting also emphasizes the seediness of the gangster lifestyle.
Bonus Features on the DVD:
"One Smoking Camera" is a featurette on the film’s cinematography. It’s quite well made and they do a wonderful job explaining key elements they used to achieve the film’s style. They explain everything -- from how they lit certain scenes, the various frame rates they shot various scenes, and how they cut frames in postproduction, to what mistakes were actually used to their advantage.
Those who enjoy the artful use of expletives will enjoy "Lock, Stock and Two F**king Barrels.” It is a compilation of the expletives throughout the film in a nice montage of fucked up proportions.
The DVD is in English Dolby Digital 5.1 with English, Spanish, and French subtitle options.
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