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Summary: Too good..............
Review: From my point of view, if you don't like Coen Bros. movies, you must be a very humorless person. I love the quirky characters with their odd nuances, the plotlines which fly off the wall, the fact that I absolutely don't get bored because the story is constantly moving at warp speed.
This is perfect Coen Bros. Clooney, Turturro, Hunter, and the rest of the ensemble cast don't disappoint. The music is great and really becomes an integral part of the story. Wonderful viewing when you need a good laugh. Tonight I am snowed in here in Chicago and this is what I needed to cheer up in what looks like a blizzard. Much fun and craziness and pathos...
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Summary: Beautiful but boring
Review: The costumes, the hair, the background, the settings...all fabulous! The colors were lush and warm, and completely appropriate to the story. But the story was slow and the characters frustrating. There was so little depth to any of the characters, that you didn't really care what happened to them next. This movie does showcase yet another facet of George Clooney's acting talents and if you're a George Clooney fan, you'll probably enjoy this one more because of it. The best part of the movie, however, was by far the singing! Soundtrack is full of wonderful, rich, sing-able songs. Rent the movie, buy the soundtrack.
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Summary: I Had to Watch This One Twice to Appreciate It
Review: When I first saw this movie, I didn't understand it and thought it was stupid. My problem was that I didn't understand anything about Homer's Odyssey. I didn't realize that this was supposed to be rather silly.So after a short time passed, I thought I would give it another try. I thoroughly enjoyed it the second time through. Some of the music is a bit slow for my tastes, but a lot of it is just great, down-home bluegrass. The movie can drag on a bit as well. (That's why I gave it only 4 stars). The characters in this movie really are characters in a different sense. Clooney, Turturro and Nelson do a wonderful job in this movie, and seem to portray people of this era well. I think that if you know ahead of time that this movie is supposed to have some silliness in it (okay, a lot of silliness), you will enjoy it as I did.
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Summary: Surprise!
Review: What a wonderful surprise O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU is. I had little interest in seeing the film--the marketing was bland, to say the least--but am now completely obsessed with it. There are a few awkward moments in the film, including virtually all of the Pretty Boy Floyd stuff, but the performances of Clooney, turturro and Nelson more than make up for those small problems. Clooney, in particular, is wonderful from start to finish.
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Summary: O-verrated
Review: This has to be one of the most overrated movies I've ever seen. I'd rather chew glass than watch this movie again. It honestly scares me that a large portion of the population found this funny. Maybe they're just lieing because they actually paid the money to rent/see/buy it and bought into all of the media hype over this terrible movie. So great, it helps insecure people feel better about their terrible movie choices. Also, to tell you a little known secret, the music was terrible as well. Thank you.
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Summary: A Ridiculous Waste of Time
Review: Have you ever noticed that it's rare to read a bad review here? I think people with vested interests in movies are the ones writing all the rave reviews. Because this movie got so many great reviews and because it's a Coen Brothers' ( of "Fargo" & "Blood Simple" fame) movie is the reason I decided to watch it. I have no vested interest in this movie and here is my review: This movie stinks. It's stupid & boring. It plays like a cartoon but it's not funny and it's very slow moving. Disclaimer: I had to give this movie 1 star in order to post my review but I really don't feel it deserves any stars.
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Summary: Enjoyable Film
Review: My husband and completely enjoyed this film, and found it to be so refreshing and funny that we viewed it twice in the same week! Not only did we find the story entertaining the soundtrack was a treat in itself. For those who enjoy traditional Country, Bluegrass, and Gospel music we suggest you see this movie.
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Summary: One of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time
Review: Now when I first saw this movie I thought is was going to really boring, but I have to admitt that I found this movie to be one of the funniest that I have ever seen. If you are thinking of buying this movie then good for you. It is well worth the money.
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Summary: A "bonafide" winner!
Review: I must admit I'm a big fan of the Coen brothers. Such Films as Fargo, The Big Lebowski, Raising Arizona and Millers Crossing are some of my favorites. Oh Brother Where Art Thou just adds to the list. George Clooney is great as Everett, the leader of three escaped cons from a chain gang in search of a hidden treasure.
Along the way they stop in at a local radio station to cut a record ("sing into a can")as the Soggy Bottom Boys for a few dollars. While they're trying to dodge a ruthless bounty hunter, have a run in with an unscrupulous bible salesman (John Goodman), Baby Face Nelson and the Klan, their song becomes a big hit.
I've watched this movie about ten times at least and it gets better and funnier all the time. (yes I have a lot of time on my hands.) John Turturro and Charles Durning also star.
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Summary: A great film
Review: "O Brother Where Art Thou" would be an important film viewed only as an archive of traditional American country music. There is the phonomenal Ralph Stanley performance of "Oh Death" the Alison Krauss song "Down to the River to Pray", and various forms of "Man of Constant Sorrow" which seems to form a refrain for the entire film.
But then there is the excellent story telling abilities of the Coen Brothers. These guys understand that the most important thing in a film is a solid script, and these guys know how to write. They create some of the most eccentric interesting characters in film today.
The acting is excellent- the actors seem ideal for their parts. George Clooney is excellent- John Goodman is nearly perfect. John Turturro is indispensible. A great film.
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