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Summary: Wierd movie!
Review: I am totally shocked now that your telling me that the same guys who did Raising Arizona did this film? This film has really no mission like another reviewer pointed out what is that strange cult like group moving through the forest? I got so lost while viewing this film it was slow, boring, stupit, and worst of all the movie was like a stale pretzel! Not only that the acting was terrible in it and not to mention very annoying. Please enough of this O Brother stuff I have seen the movie it stunk! I have heard the soundtrack that was worse than feeling sick which to this day I will never know why the hype on that was so amazing on that boring music. CMT has devoted a week to honoring this movie and this kind of old stiff music. I really do not think a soundtrack or a really bad movie could get any more annoying! It is always the worst movies and worst soundtracks that get the coverage Why? O Brother Where art thou is stiff, Boring, Uncool, Unhip, and only thing it has going for it is George Clooney!
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Summary: Hilarious. The Coen bros. do it again!~
Review: A funny... movie. This along with The Big Leboski have got to be the funniest movies out. See it, and then buy it. A must have for any collection.
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Summary: O brothers, thou art great !!
Review: This movie was quite a joyride, and one must really 'doff one's hat' to
the Coen brothers, the producer-director duo who make 'different' movies. The movie is a take-off of sorts on 'The three stooges' and 'Ullyses',
but you may not notice that without looking at the 'production feauterette'
- one of the many 'DVD extras' included. The story goes like this : Clooney plays a smooth-talking convict who
tells the other two prisoners chained to him at the prison farm that
he'd buried a treasure before getting busted, and they escape, setting
out in search of the treasure. They run into a blind old man, who prophesises that they'll have a long
journey, a the end of which they'll find a great treasure, though not
the one they seek. He also predicts that they'll have a great many
adventures along the way. And so begins a roller-coaster ride, which takes you along the tide of
emotions, with many a laugh all along, and a generous dose of great
folk music (the movie is set in the depression era of 1930s). The acting is great - Clooney's outstanding, and is ably supported by
John Torturro & Tim Blake-Nelson, Holly Hunter & a plethora of actors
with interesting cameos who keep coming all the time. The direction's even better, as the narrative flows smoothly - you
don't realize where the time goes, and there lots of 'little touches'
here & there which underscore the expert direction. But the real highlight is the great music, which is really infectious
- in particular 'Man of constant sorrow', which is the showpiece song.
I can't help humming it all the time, ever since i heard it !! Coming to the DVD, it's been put together very well - the 'production
featurette' gives you an insight into how the Coen brothers work and
little tidbits about the movie & the actors, and there are 'sneak peeks'
and a video of 'A man of constant sorrow', apart from the trailor.
But the part that i liked best was 'Painting with pixels', in which you
get to know how Computers were used to give the scenes a unique feel.
They show you he scenes as taken originally by the camera, and then
after 'treatment' on the Computers. The 'before-after' difference is
amazing ........ All in all, a movie & DVD i heartily recommend - two thumbs up :-) !!
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Summary: DO Seek This Treasure
Review: If you're as big a Coen fan as I am, then you will definitely not want to miss this movie. Joel and Ethan have really outdone themselves this time. Loosely based on Homer's Odyssey, O Brother, Where Art Thou? retains most of the Coens' signature quirkiness, while introducing a few fresh faces to their ragtag bunch (George Clooney and Tim Blake Nelson). But fear not, lifelong fans - the film also contains our much-loved actors John Goodman, John Turturro, Holly Hunter and Charles Durning (who we last saw confined to a wheelchair in The Big Lebowski). Set in 1930s rural Mississippi, the movie opens with Clooney, Nelson and Turturro escaping from a chain gang to seek their fortune. The action (and laughs) begin right away, with the boys trying to hop a freight train while still chained together - and it only gets funnier from there. From sirens to sheriffs, the boys go through heaven and hell...but they sure have a great time doing it. As I said before, anyone who is a Coen fan needs to see this movie. However, those whose movie tastes run toward big-budget blockbusters in the tradition of Titanic will probably not enjoy O Brother, Where Art Thou? as much. Still, no matter who you are, the movie is a pretty entertaining way to spend a couple of hours. Do yourself a favor and go rent this movie. Odds are, you'll be back here buying it before too long.
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Summary: "Oh, George, not the livestock"
Review: Each recent Coen Brothers film mirrors the one before it. "Fargo" was a dark comic tale with one million dollars at its center. "The Big Lebowski" was a comic tale with one million dollars at its center (in both cases that center included Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare). "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", however, is different. It begins with a search for one-point-TWO million dollars. "The Odyssey" meets "The Three Stooges" meets Delta-blues-and-bluegrass meets Robert Altman's "Thieves Like Us", the latest Coen offerent almost defies conventional description. Like "Big Lebowski", it's best viewed as a collection of anecdotes, and it doesn't really ends, so much as cuts to the closing credits at a logical breaking-off point. Three escaped convicts bumble around parched Mississip in 1937. Their lead is played surprisingly well by George Clooney, who's covered in dirt, stubble, and Dapper Dan pomade from beginning to end. John Turturro is rather muted, dropping out of the middle section entirely. Tim Blake Nelson, playing the "dumb" one (similar to Steve Buscemi's role in "Lebowski"), was previously unknown to me but stole nearly every scene he was in. The movie's signature line belongs to him: "Oh, George, not the livestock!" The supporting roles are all Coen Brothers returnees: John Goodman, Holly Hunter, Charles Durning, and of course they steal all their scenes as well. You'll never want for great acting in a Coen Brothers movie and this is one of their stronger casts. The DVD contains a couple of interesting features, and I say this without having watched the multi-angle storyboards. The cinematography featurette is an eye-opener, pointing out details in the film's color scheme I would not have noticed on my own. It's also so earnest that you'll be forgiven for thinking it's another Coen Brothers DVD-extra hoax a la the "Blood Simple" disc. The making-of featurette contains an interview with the Coens themselves, most intriguing of all. I am grateful for their appearance -- unlike their next film, this time they are not the Men Who Weren't There.
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Summary: And now for something completely different...
Review: I'm not a big Clooney fan, and I barely remember the Odyssey, but this was my favorite movie of 2000. It was quirky and out of the ordinary, but still hugely entertaining, which is tough for these kind of movies, since it's so easy to ruin them. The combination of mood, music and humor make this a must see for anyone. I picture the 1930's South more like this than the great classic movies such as Grapes of Wrath (in which life was always miserable)and the screwball comedies (where life was great). Life was tough, but people still lived there lives and still tried to enjoy what they could. I've seen this movie 4-5 times and listen to the soundtrack often. It also gave me a new appreciation for old time southern/bluegrass music that I never had before. I think this is easily the best movie that the Cohen Bros have done, and hope they do more like it. The music from the baptism and the Sirens was terrific.
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Summary: An chaming on the road film filled with Great Music.
Review: Three 1920`s Convict Escapes (George Clooney, John Turturro & Tim Blake Nelson) from Jail steadfast on obtain to the Loot stashed departed by one of them. As this is at his home soon to be flooded by a new barricade, accelenate is of the substance. They find themselves fast-talking thier route out of one compress after another, and along the path not only contain be alert of riverside sirens but even get to make a elegant cheerful country tune. Directed by Joel Coen. Written by Ethan and Joel Coen. This is a well made film, very entertaining at best. Clooney, Turturro and Nelson delivers Terrific Comic Performances. DVD`s has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an Superb DTS 5.1 Surround Sound (Also in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound). DVD is full of nice Extras expect Commentary from the Filmmakers or Crew and Deleted Scenes. This is an Instant Classic. Great Fun. Super 35. Grade:A-.
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Summary: A rare cinematic odyssey
Review: You don't necessarily need to enjoy bluegrass, but it sure don't hurt because some of the finest bluegrass in the world is probably heard in this video. Norman Blake does a terrific rendition of "You Are My Sunshine," and you'll find a real "old timey" sound coming from The Whites, The Cox Family, Allison Krauss, and other Newgrass artists. The movie is charming, gutsy, and hugely entertaining. George Clooney-- who happens to look remarkably like Clark Gable in this movie-- shows his talent for the comedic in his role as Ulysses Everett McGill, the smooth talker in the trio of escapees fleeing a chain gang in 1920s Mississippi. Adventures, escapades, and political predicaments follow hot on their recently-freed heels, and all of it is accompanied with unforgettable music. Buy the soundtrack if, for nothing else, the "Soggy Bottom Boys'" rendition of 'Man of Constant Sorrow.' O Brother is a treasure.
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Summary: oh coen where art thou?
Review: All the hype, all the love, all the critics - Come on. This movie was one thing, and one thing only. Boring. Maybe it was because it was after a long day at work when I watched this, but I couldn't really get into it - it had some wry humor, but overall, I never laughed out loud even once. It was like watching 2 hours of a Days of Our Lives dream sequence - there was no beginning or end, just blah. I prefer Homer's Odyssey. Please Coens, keep to your own stuff.
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Summary: Do you like Bluegrass and Country music? Get this movie !!!
Review: A great movie all around. Wonderful script. The talent of the Coen brothers. Extraordinary performances of Clooney, Turturro et al. But the most compelling reason for me to own this DVD is the Soundtrack and its fit with some memorable passages in the movie. A MUST for those who enjoy bluegrass and country.
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