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Summary: Hilarious
Review: This has to be one of the funniest movies I have seen in a long time. It was not what I expected. I figured with George Clooney in it, that it would be a drama. Didn't know he did comedy. I highly recommend this movie for those who want a really good laugh.
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Summary: O Brother, Where Art Thou? I'm Glad I Found You
Review: The Cohen brothers have created pure gold once more in this quirky rendition of Homer's Odyssey. Wonderful! Wonderful! My only complaint: there simply wasn't enough of the sooth sayer.
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Summary: Believe the hype..
Review: ...and you'll end up renting this snoozer like I did. Though I throughly enjoyed the Coen's quirky work in "Fargo" and "The Big Lebowski," they lost me on this one after the first 20 minutes. The humor and the characters on "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" are as dry as the sepia-tones used in the film -- and just as depressing. I don't believe I smiled once while watching this convoluted mess. Shallow characters, tired gags, confusing plot. The Coens can do much better. Thankfully, they have.
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Summary: Beautiful filmmaking
Review: George Clooney continues to make a name for himself as a brillian leading man in this beautifully and lovingly filmed "remake" of the Odyssey. John Goodman is used to good effect (as usual) by the Coen brothers, and John Turturro and all the other supporting characters are just as funny, and probably a little bit more subtle, than you're used to seeing from a comedy these days. There are laughs throughout, and beautiful scenes. It's a nice juxtaposition of comedy and gorgeous filmmaking.
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Summary: Had it's moments, but not momentous.
Review: The music was fantastic. The cinematography well deserved the nomination it received. However, Clooney's character was borderline grating. Solid scenes nestled between stretches of mediocre ones that soured the grapes. This averaged to an overall rating of 3. The movie had classic potential but fell off the wagon. Director Joel Coen has greater successes ahead.
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Summary: This was amazing....
Review: "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" is the best movie I have seen in a very long time (especially good if you're familiar with "The Odyssey.") Without getting into too much amateur-film-critic-pretentious-verbosity, this movie was surely a magical trip for the senses, and somehow married depression-era settings and mythological themes seamlessly. The especially haunting scenes were, to the logical mind, quite out of place, but emotionally captured and entranced me, if you can dig that. All in all, no matter what level you love movies on, you should be able to enjoy this. The story, performances, direction, and especially the soundtrack, are absolutely outstanding and I found myself smiling with goosebumps many times throughout this film!
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Summary: great film and great music
Review: i think this film is a great film. the cinematography is superb and the acting is good. i realize that i'm running out of adjectives, having written several of these reviews today, but out of what's left in me, i recommend this film, though it's one of those--you either hate it or love it--type of films. i love it.
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Summary: This has become one of my fave films...
Review: It's hard to expand on the commentary of the previous reviews. All I can say is that if my British husband loves the movie (with all its Southern references and wit) I can't help but note that it is destined to be a classic. Clooney, Blake and Turturo were a stroke of casting genius (many mention Clooney as the shining star in the film, but Turturo's turn was just as genius... in fact, so was Blake's). And the supporting cast - hilarious! And the soundtrack... sublime. The Coens are cinematographic geniuses at work as well. The shots, the dialogue, the flow - near perfection, it is. What can I say? This is one of the most unique films I've watched. Superb!
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Summary: Classy entertainment
Review: I'm no prude, but I really get annoyed by the standard Hollywood formula of crass = funny. The Coens break the rules by making a film that is truly hilarious without resorting to the usual gratutious bag of tricks. In other words, it engages your mind, not your nads. The look and feel of this movie is beautiful beyond description. Every scene has a wonderful golden glow. And, of course, the music is outstanding. As one of the Coens put it, the music is a character in the film. All in all, a perfect piece of entertainment reminiscent of the great classic comedies of the 30's and 40's.
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Summary: Delmar, you're as dumb as a bagful of hammers...
Review: And another great line from the movie - "Well, isn't this place a geographical oddity. Two weeks from everywhere." Four weeks after having seen this movie, we're still quoting the lines over and over again. This movie gets my vote for the best movie of the year and it is certainly in my top-10 list of best movies of all time. It's funny, it's interesting, the characters are great, the scenery is interesing, the story is bizarre. In short, I LOVE IT!!! We're buying it, as soon as it gets cheap enough. Other than the ocassional misplaced vulgarity and obscenity, it is mostly appropriate for older children. Nothing too foul, as Hollywood flicks go, but I don't know that I'd let a real young child watch. Plus, we fast forward past the scene where the two guys get beat with a tree and the ugly whipping scene. (what did that add to the movie? Ugh) However, it is a FUNNY movie. And George Clooney has an image and personna that reminds me of Clark Gable. After 50 years, I haven't seen Hollywood put out a leading man that could come up Clark Gable's shirtwaist, but I think Clooney is the closest thing yet. Great flick and good for a lot of laughs. Being from the South, it had a taste of "home", too.
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