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Summary: One of the best recent films you can see...
Review: I think I really rate the best film of 2000. George Clooney hasn't been better (or funnier) before, and the rest of the cast is superb. Works as an adventure story and an eccentric comedy, with the Coen's filmmaking style and clever touches evident. The only unoriginal notion is that of the blues guitarist, which seems to have been lifted from Walter Hill's classic CROSSROADS. Rated PG-13 for language, some animal cruelty, religious humor, and brief violence.
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Summary: The Best Movie I've Ever Seen
Review: It is always the first movie I recommend to friends. Great story, theme, subtexts, very funny, wonderful actors (and acting) and most of all, characters you want to spend time watching. Scared away when a movie is said to have "a message"? Don't worry, it's so subtle you may not even notice. It's not like most movies today that beat the audience over the head with it. "O Brother" is funny, engaging, exciting, and even a little romantic. (And, if you enjoy well-told tales, that DO have messages, you'll really enjoy this. It has lots of foreshadowing, symbolism and depth of meaning.) So, everybody, put in the DVD, sit back, relax, take your shoes off....
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Summary: O brother where art thou?
Review: Good acting and generally funny. Great story basing and graphics are wonderful, especially if you have dvd and get to see how it was made. Garanteed laughs every time. A must see for every family.
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Summary: Funny Stuff!
Review: I saw this movie at my daughters house. At first I thought it was going to be just another stupid, ridiculous comedy but the GREAT MUSIC had me hooked. I watched the whole thing and am glad I did. I'm buying my own copy so I can watch it again and again if for no other reason than to watch the "Soggy Bottom Gang" performance.
Funny Stuff!!
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Summary: O Brother - Where Art The REAL Thing?
Review: I saw the original "O Brother Where Art Thou? in the theatres three times and simply loved it. It was probably my all-time favorite movie --that is, until I bought my own copy and saw how money-hungry, consensus-building editors had ruined this masterpiece. I am a big bluegrass and blues fan and really loved the varied music, and in the original, caught a glipse of the South of my grandparents' time in the picturesque scenery and hilarious spoofs on the bigotry that was an unfortunate reality of the day. The portions that were cut out of the theatre version were the very "glue" that held the story together from beginning to end and what made the corallary with "The Odessey" credible. Worst of all perhaps was the omission of critical scenes that not only destroyed the plot and developed the characters, but defamed the music as well, especially Allison Crouse's solo and subsequent choral crescendo leading up to the baptismal scene. What a sad, sad hack job. It makes me want to weep. And what I wouldn't give for a copy of the unadulterated, unbutchered version!
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Summary: Great! For Sr. Citizens
Review: My husband and I really enjoyed this movie. Since we are both senior citizens I believe most of age and time (Depression era) will enjoy this movie also. We had a lot of laughs throughout same.
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Summary: FUNNY!!
Review: I'm not a "Dumb movie" type person, so I wasn't really looking forward to "O brother, where art thou" But after the first 5 minutes, I knew I'd love it.
George Clooney is perfect!! "I am a man of constant sorrow" Was great, though the rest of the music kind of had me plugging my ears. This is truly a one of a kind movie. SEE IT!!! Don't listen to people who say it's stupid.
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Summary: DOWN HOME AND FUNNY
Review: I found this movie refreshingly funny. The type of movie you can and want to watch over and over again. A must to own.
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Summary: Do Not Seek the Treasure???
Review: The characters and dialog were to die for...The actors were skillful and intense...George Clooney and John Turturro (who I didn't recognize) and Tim Blake Nelson, who I didn't know, were all cast perfectly and blended together so well it seemed so easy for them and fun! Happy to see near the end they all decided to seek the treasure (within) and were saved by a "miracle"
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Summary: The Lighter Side
Review: First off let me say the movie is beautiful. The cinematography is great and the faded and brown overtones, which the whole film is shot in, give it a really rustic and homey feel. THe movie was casted perfectly, and every character coems to vibrant life. It really feels like your travelling down south in the early 30's or 40's. The crowning achievement on the film is the soundtrack. Aside from the "man of constant sorrow" song, which is heard several times throughtout the film, the backround music as well as the songs sung by the supporting cast are all excellent. They really immerse the audience into the movie. The disc itself is good as far as dvd's go. THe picture is very crisp, and looks beautiul on any tv. the sound wasn't mind blowing but was very good. Extras are there but they are kinda boring unless you're really interested in the computer generated elements of the film. The best extra is the music video which is fun but not stupendous. I'd say the majority of people will at least kinda enjoy the movie, even if they dont love it. In the same vein as the hudsucker proxy and Raising Arizona, O brother is a whimsical journey through the back country. Fun, Fast paced, and full of good music, if nothing else you gotta rent the film.
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