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Summary: Great movie, wonderful music, but the plot is a bit loose
Review: The movie is really good, technically and story wise, but the episodes are too disjointed to be truly appreacited. At times you have a hard time following the plot, and there are a couple of weak spots (like at the end).
The music, on the other hand, is wonderful, and a welcome change in the movies world, where only the latest fads are played - often without any relation to the action portraited.
A lot of people complain that this movie is not as good at others by the Coen brothers, but I actually found this movie better than the previous ones. Note that I am not particularly fond of the above directors, or any particular director for that matter.
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Summary: Funnier than I thought it would be.
Review: 'O Brother Where Art Thou' alternates between being a comic romp through the American South and a serious commentary on the senselessness of our culture. Coen Brother movies are all over the map, from 'Blood Simple', 'Raising Arizona', 'Barton Fink', 'Fargo', 'Big Lebowski'. They don't mess around too long in any one genre. Maybe they feel that once they have conquered it, they move on to the next one. My job is to convince you to see this film, so I won't re-tell the story to you here. Check out Myke O'Clock's and Tom Reynolds' reviews-in my opinion the most accurate and thorough to date. 'O Brother' is one of the most entertaining films of recent years. My sons (9 & 11) and I have seen it over and over because the story is funny and interesting, the film breathtakingly photographed, as beautiful American music washes over you like a good ol' Southern Baptizin'. There's some fine bluegrass talent on that soundtrack-no recording deserved a Grammy more than it did. You will love it even if you don't think you like bluegrass/'old timey' music. 'O Brother' showcases some fine actors. George Clooney carries the movie. He's lovable in a Cary Grant kind of way, showing a flash of comic genius that pleasantly surprised me. John Turturro gives his usual solid Coen Film performance, as does John Goodman, whom I realize just now, only plays bad guys in Coen Bros. productions. I enjoyed Tim Blake Nelson especially. Delbert's simple kind-hearted view of Life survives all the troubles that humanity can dish out. (By the way, that's his own voice singing 'In the Jailhouse Now'.) Michael Badalucco (The Practice) also turns in a fine bi-polar performance as Baby Face Nelson. There are re-quotable lines, such as "Isn't this place a geographical oddity? It's exactly two weeks away from everywhere." "Hard Times flush the chumps.", "I am the pater familis!" and my favorite, "Dam! We're in a TIGHT spot!" If you can view this on DVD, do so because the sound, appearance and digital extras are fascinating, especially the piece on how the entire film was re-colored for a more 'Dustbowl-like' look. See O Brother Where Art Thou. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: A Style All Its OWN
Review: O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a delightful tale of three convicts escape from prison in search of "hidden treasure." The movie is set on a back drop of bluegrass music from the 20s, 30s, and 40s which bring the story to life. Although the characters are fairly stereotypical, they have a life of there own. Many hidden suprises await both the convicts and the viewers on their journey.
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Summary: The Coen's 5th best
Review: This is Joel and Ethan Coen's best film behind Blood Simple, Fargo, Raising Arizona, and The Man Who Wasn't There. The Coen Brothers have a pretty good film here, recommendable to say the least. It is a good-natured odyssey inspired by the one by Homer, about 3 convicts (George Clooney looking like Clarke Gable, John Tuturro and Tim Blake Nelson) who escape the chain gang in 1930's south to go look for hidden treasure, even if there are distractions along the way. Those include becoming blue-grass singers, John Goodman as the Cyclops and a trip of singing sirens on a river. About the 4th best film in the ring of Coen bros. Films with some enjoyable, mesmerizing and ironic moments. Definitely fun.
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Summary: Must have DVD for your collection!
Review: Let me just say God Bless the Coen brothers. These two guys from Minnesota have given us some of the most original and funny movies of the last 20 years. After releasing a modern day classic with "THE BIG LEBOWSKI", the Coens then gave us the depression era comedy "O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?". With the Coens you never know what to expect, but you know it will always be a well made movie that gets better with repeat viewings. This movie ranks in the Coens top 3 behind "FARGO", and just ahead of "RAISING ARIZONA". The movie has top notch performances from John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Charles Durning, and if you ask me a very Oscar worthy turn by George Clooney. One of the Coen brothers great talents is too paint a great picture of when and where the story is taking place, and this movie falls right in line. Set in the heart of the Mississippi during the depression, Clooney and his partners in crime travel thru absolutely beautiful delta land in search of their goal. Just watching it makes me want to sip on an ice cold lemonade, no kiddin'. The film transfer and colors are excellent on this release. Basicly, you've got a great movie with great performances, but this all actually takes a back seat to the best part of the movie, the music. Leave it up to the Coens to bring roots music back to the to the attention of music fans everywhere. The music is great, fits right in with the story, and the sound on this disc is perfect. Definetly no complaints with the movie, a must see. The disc includes a cool but not long enough featurette, post production process, the Soggy Bottom Boys music video, theatrical trailer, and a very interesting script to storyboard feature. My only wishes were maybe some deleted scenes, and the ever elusive Coen brothers commentary track. Neither of which appear on this disc, but hey, I can't complain with the overall quality of this movie and disc. This will make a great addition to any collection. Enjoy movie and DVD fans.
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Summary: Where is Nicholas Cage When You Need Him?
Review: I wanted so much to love this film, like I love the bulk of the C-Brothers' films. But I have to be honest, after the first half hour or so, I no longer accepted George Clooney in that lead role. He is not edgey enough for dark humor, oddball humor, satire, farce, and general off-center weirdness. Admit it, you were envisioning Nicholas Cage in that role, too, weren't you?
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Summary: Best version of Homer's Oddysey yet!
Review: The Coen brothers have done it again. This bizarre mix of ingredients works well as a comedy, an mythical allegory and a drama. Very funny throughout, this film also holds attention with the witty script, compelling storyline (it's hard to top Homer for a co-writer!) and great performances by all the principals. Nice to know that Hollywood gets it right once in a while.
Recommended
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Summary: For those who don't like it
Review: This movie was excellent and i'm am getting it on DVD. It has a lot of comedy and the music is very good, although i have never enjoyed before or since. Some other reviews say it was boring and no one laughed well that cannot have been true because this movie was just so clever. Nice job clooney you pick your roles well (this, Ocean's 11).
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Summary: Twisted Humor - The Perfect Coen Brother's Movie
Review: There isn't much to say about O Brother Where Art Thou. It was crazy and absolutely hilarious. Clooney was very funny and the Coen Brothers did a phenomenal job with its production. I've never laughed this hard at twisted humor like this. Its one of the funniest movies I've ever seen!!!!!!
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Summary: Very entertaining movie.
Review: "O Brother Where Art Thou?" may be a mouthful of a title to say, but hidden under that lies a great, and really funny movie. Loosely based upon Homer's Odyssey, "O Brother Where Art Thou?" is about a man named Ebert who escapes from a prison with two other people (they're chained together by the ankles) and leaves in search of his wife and daughters. The trio ends up in many unusual events during the great depression, like escaping from a burning building, saving a black person from the Klu Klux Klan, and becoming a famous country band on the way. Funny at many parts, highly reccomended to anyone who likes movies made by Joel and Ethan Coen. If you liked "O Brother Where Art Thou?" also try "Blood Simple" "Fargo" and "The Man Who Wasn't There". Enjoy this barrel of fun.
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