Any thoughts about O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Ivana Redwine
Have you seen O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Any thoughts about O Brother, Where Art Thou?
I loved it. It may not be the greatest of the Coen brothers' films,
but I thought it was one of their most entertaining and accessible
ones. I was just wondering what others thought about this particular
film or any others by Joel and Ethan Coen (Fargo, Raising Arizona, The
Big Lebowski).
--Ivana Redwine
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Review of O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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Zinema
it a couple more times. The Coens are among my favorite filmmakers working
today, and I always look forward to their next release. And yet, I have mixed
feelings about "O Brother." I think it's beautifully shot and the cast is
phenomenal -- and there are several individual scenes which I think are among
the Coens' best. But upon repeated viewings, I don't know that there's much
there to rediscover or newly discover.
When I first saw "The Big Lebowski," I was very underwhelmed considering it
came from Joel and Ethan. But then I watched it again. And again. And over
and over, and everytime I saw it, I loved it more and more, and found so many
more hilarious nuances in the performances and dialogue. Now I rank "The Big
Lebowski" right up there with "Barton Fink" as my favorite Coen Bros. film.
Although I certainly like and admire "O Brother," it hasn't taken off with me
upon repeated viewings the same way "Lebowski" did. But I'll keep trying.
However, I'm dying to see their next film, "The Man Who Wasn't There." I've
heard nothing but raves from friends of mine who've seen it -- even from those
who don't usually like the Coens.
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J.P.
superior to O Brother. That said, O Brother is still fun entertainment, it
just doesn't give you something to think about for days afterwards.
jpm
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Dale Hicks
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> When I first saw "The Big Lebowski," I was very underwhelmed considering it
> came from Joel and Ethan. But then I watched it again. And again. And over
> and over, and everytime I saw it, I loved it more and more, and found so many
> more hilarious nuances in the performances and dialogue. Now I rank "The Big
> Lebowski" right up there with "Barton Fink" as my favorite Coen Bros. film.
>
> Although I certainly like and admire "O Brother," it hasn't taken off with me
> upon repeated viewings the same way "Lebowski" did. But I'll keep trying.
Ditto.
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Kevin C. McDonald
It's golden. Positively golden.
As far as artistry is concerned, it's 24k gold: The cinematography,
the directing, the photography, and the meticulous
editing/presentation are all flawless.
The performance of the cast as an ensemble, and each actor in their
respective roles, are all gold medal-winning as well.
And the performance of Tim Blake Nelson alone makes repeated viewing
worthwhile.
Not to mention:
John Turturro is always solid, and is especially enjoyable in any Coen
Bros. production.
Not to mention John Goodman, who, also, is perfectly suited for his
role in yet another seemingly-designed-for-big-John persona.
It is a perfect film, for a big handful of reasons. It's GOLDEN,
goddamnit, and if you've got further questions as to to why, well, ask
'em after you've seen the film.
KCM
post script 1: If you've watched it once, watch it again.
p.s.2. If you've watched it twice, watch it again.
ps3: If you've watched it 3x, then, jeez, take a break man (but at
least you know what I'm talking about)...
blu...@megsinet.cutcaps.net
> My feeling is that all three (Fargo, Raising Arizona, and Big
> Lebowski) are superior to O Brother. That said, O Brother
> is still fun entertainment, it just doesn't give you something
> to think about for days afterwards.
>
JPM,
While I would agree that "Fargo", "Raising Arizona", and "The Big
Lebowski" are superior to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", I think the
latter film is a worthy successor to the others. I do enjoy the loose
connections to Homer's "Odyssey": A main character Ulysses, fighting to
go home from a lengthy exile, overcoming a "Cyclops" and the temptation
of sexy sirens, all to win over his wife Penelope (Penny) from rival
suitors. Placing this Greek epic in Hayseed County is just another
stroke of brilliance from the Coens. Yet, although there's a lot of
laughs here, "Lebowski" made me laugh even harder. However, between the
two, "O Brother" is the one I can recommend to a wider audience. The
plot, the laughs, the characters, are all simpler and easier to follow
in "O Brother" when compared to the more complex and delightfully weird
"Lebowski". I've had people come over and ask about "Lebowski" only to
hear from me, "Well, I love it, but I'm not sure you would". "O
Brother", in contrast, is one I could recommend to just about anyone.
It's a fun movie, and the "Painting With Pixels" documentary is
fascinating.
Jay
6/24/01
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mike jackson
> Any thoughts about O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Of the Coens' *outright* comedies, for me it ranks behind "The Big Lebowski"
and just ahead of "The Hudsucker Proxy," which yes, I enjoy slightly more
than "Raising Arizona."
Mike Jackson
Editor & Webmaster, DVD Verdict
www.dvdverdict.com
TonyAtRest
>
>Have you seen O Brother, Where Art Thou?
>Any thoughts about O Brother, Where Art Thou?
>
>I loved it. It may not be the greatest of the Coen brothers' films,
>but I thought it was one of their most entertaining and accessible
>ones. I was just wondering what others thought about this particular
>film or any others by Joel and Ethan Coen (Fargo, Raising Arizona, The
>Big Lebowski).
>
>
>
their best, which I would say are Barton Fink, Hudsucker Proxy, Fargo, Raising
Arizona and Blood Simple. I didn't care as much for Big Lebowski or Miller's
Crossing. Did I leave one out?
Tony
"I'm living in this movie, but it doesn't move me...."
Buzzcocks, 1976
Dream King
>On Sat, 23 Jun 2001 18:25:24 -0500, Dale Hicks
><dgh...@bellSPAMsouth.net> wrote:
>
>>> Although I certainly like and admire "O Brother," it hasn't taken off with me
>>> upon repeated viewings the same way "Lebowski" did. But I'll keep trying.
>>
>>Ditto.
>
>
>It's golden. Positively golden.
It's Bona Fide!
Dennis Thrush
favorite Coen film but what I found more entertaining is the soundtrack, I
bought the CD after viewing the film. American roots music at its best!
Bluegrass... So much better than "Dueling Banjos"
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