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Summary: Not what I was expecting, but still OK
Review: I've been a Coen brothers fan for a while now, but this was a film I wasn't quite expecting from them. Overall, the movie was enjoyable. Homer's Odessey is a hard text to tackle, and I think they did it with their own flare. Most of the movie was good, I loved the Soggy Bottom Boys! If you are looking for the type of comedy that you are used to seeing from the Coen brothers, it won't be found here. The is not the Big Lebowski set in the south during the Depression.
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Summary: Quirky fun!
Review: This is one of those movies that will have you shaking your head throughout, not because you don't understand it, but because you can't believe how the Coen brothers strung the scenes together. Three convicts escape from a chain gang to search for a treasure their leader (George Clooney) vows to split with them. This is the nearly invisible thread that holds the movie together; everything else feels like a series of unrelated bits - until the end, when most falls into place.At first, Clooney's acting seemed terribly self-conscious and flat - I could understand only half of what he said because of mumbling delivery. Soon, however, both he and I grew into his role as the fast-talking, pomade-obsessed, singing leader of the gang. Holly Hunter, as his wife, steals every scene she's in; Hunter plays this small part with just the right mix of spunk and self-righteousness. The Ku Klux Klan scene has to be seen to be believed. I didn't know whether to laugh or be horrified - the true mark of the Coen brothers. Although the soundtrack seems to be better known than the movie itself, the film deserves attention in its own right. If you're looking for something offbeat, this is your film.
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Summary: A New Twist On Homer
Review: All in all, I thought this was a fairly successful film. It is an adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey", set in the early 1900's South. It follows the journey of three chain-gang escapees, searching for a treasure that will help them get their lives back on track. What they encounter and find on their journey is unexpected, but all the more entertaining. Though this film seem's very strange at times, when one considers that it is based on such a early epic as "The Odyssey", it is easy to understand why it appears this way. Upon closer attention, you realize that the way the story is adapted from the original is clever and engaging. Not to mention, at times hilariously funny. The film also succeeds with its strange but fitting acting, and its beautiful settings. Fans of the Coen Brothers' other works will find this movie to be a funny and unexpected escape from the boring usual fare.
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Summary: Heeeeelarious
Review: A must for any fan of the Cohen Brothers.
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Summary: A must see...at least twice!!
Review: I recommend you get the sound track to this movie before seeing it. Listen to it carefully, even if you are not a bluegrass fan. Although not a traditonal musical I can think of no other movie in modern times that is so closely tied to the music. I will not try and explain all symbolism and references to Homer or other works. I just have to say that this movie is remarkable and I do think you have to watch it at least twice before you make a judgement about it ( I have watched it about 5 times in the last two weeks). I can not recommend this movie high enough!
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Summary: It's not just a movie...it's a lifestyle!
Review: The ultimate feel-good movie! Thank God DVDs don't wear out! My wife and I have watched this DVD over twenty times (matter o' fact, it's playing right now)! Our friends come over and ask to see it multiple times! Joel and Ethan Coen "Direct within an inch of their lives," according to Tim Blake Nelson (Delmar) in a featurette on the DVD. Delmar's got it right! This film is the work of masters! I've spoken my piece, and counted to three!
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Summary: Love those Cohen Brothers
Review: This movie was kind of strange but then again so are most of the Cohen brother's movies. It's no "Raising Arizona" but that is pretty hard to live up to. It kept me entertained and although it wasn't laugh out loud funny, I liked it. The soundtrack was a hoot!
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Summary: The film I watched and chuckled with!
Review: The Big Rock Candy Mountain had me chuckling and the tear jerking moments involving the darker scenes brought choked tears to my eyes. I think the best this movie can offer is laughs and lighthearted atmosphere to enjoy! This movie is worth renting watching and buying! I believe this film had some depth and charm that is overlooked!
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Summary: Great Cinematography, Charming, Slap-Stick With Low IQ
Review: We watched this DVD last night, seeing the movie for the first time. The best part of the movie was its ability to put you into the feel of the south/midwest back in the 1920/1930 depression era. The movie had a slap-stick-like humor and somewhat corny but very cute dialog. The best part of the movie, I felt, was the cinematography and dialog, which wonderfully placed one back in the early 1920-1930's. I did not find the movie very funny, but did find it somewhat 'charming' due to the mood and theme. However, the average IQ of every character in the entire movie did not break double digits. The slap-stick style humor and consistent monotony of the theme, in my opinion, gets old very quick. Overall, I find this movie fairly charming in its setting and theme, but the slapstick-style humor I did not find very funny. Much of the time I was very straight faced, often annoyed. The atmosphere, cinematography, and charm of this movie were its saving graces.
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Summary: Disappointment
Review: I am a fan of previous Coen brother films. Thought I would enjoy this one - wrong. Had to stop the film half way (which I rarely do) because it was too drawn-out and boring.
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