O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Only Joel and Ethan Coen, the fraternal director and producer team behind art-house hits such as The Big Lebowski and Fargo and masters of quirky and ultra-stylish genre subversion, would dare nick the plot line of Homer's Odyssey for a comic picaresque saga about three cons on the run in 1930s Mississippi. Our wandering hero in this case is one Ulysses Everett McGill, a slick-tongued wise guy with a thing about hair pomade (George Clooney, blithely sending up his own dapper image) who talks his chain-gang buddies (Coen-movie regular John Turturro and newcomer Tim Blake Nelson) into lighting out after some buried loot he claims to know of. En route they come up against a prophetic blind man on a railroad truck, a burly, one-eyed baddie (the ever-magnificent John Goodman), a trio of sexy singing ladies, a blues guitarist who's sold his soul to the devil, a brace of crooked politicos on the stump, a manic-depressive bank robber, and--well, you get the idea. Into this, their most relaxed film yet, the Coens have tossed a beguiling ragbag of inconsequential situations, a wealth of looping, left-field dialogue, and a whole stash of gags both verbal and visual. O Brother (the title's lifted from Preston Sturges's classic 1941 comedy Sullivan's Travels) is furthermore graced with glowing, burnished photography from Roger Deakins and a masterly soundtrack from T-Bone Burnett that pays loving homage to American '30s folk styles--blues, gospel, bluegrass, jazz, and more. And just to prove that the brothers haven't lost their knack for bad-taste humor, we get a Ku Klux Klan rally choreographed like a cross between a Nuremberg rally and a Busby Berkeley musical.
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Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation is truly the indie romantic film of 2003.
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Certainly one of the funniest movies ever made, but it also has an often overlooked, but tightly wound and very enjoyable plot. The dude just wants his rug back. Hilarity ensues.
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The "Priscilla" in this movie is the pink bus that carries three transsexuals across the wilds of the Australian desert. Encountering bigotry, fashion emergencies and transportation issues along the way, the three eventually have... The "Priscilla" in this movie is the pink bus that carries three transsexuals across the wilds of the Australian desert. Encountering bigotry, fashion emergencies and transportation issues along the way, the three eventually have their day in the sun (the stage, that is.) Funny and touching, the characters gently require you to open your mind and enjoy the ride.
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A beautiful, sexy coming-of-age story. Great performances by Gael Garcia Bernal and Maribel Verdu
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One of my favorite movies of all time!
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Freaky movie that was well done and it is based on the novel by Hubert Selby Jr., and its is undoubtedly one of the most effective films ever made about the experience of drug addiction.
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Quite the thriller I'd say. It has death, sickness, suspense, everything you could ever need in a scary movie.
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This is the first film that I ever noticed Jack Black and fell in love with the guy. Of course you have Cusack who is a one of those guys you just can't help but adore. The film is about love and music, two things that breath lif... This is the first film that I ever noticed Jack Black and fell in love with the guy. Of course you have Cusack who is a one of those guys you just can't help but adore. The film is about love and music, two things that breath life into everything. Taken from the book by Nick Hornby and directed by Stephen Frears so really with all these brilliant minds on one project, how can you go wrong?
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My favorite movie ever.From the opening scene, the soundtrack is perfect, you watch as Harold prepares and then hangs himself. This is one of several brilliant scenes where he fakes his own suicides desperately trying to get the a... My favorite movie ever.From the opening scene, the soundtrack is perfect, you watch as Harold prepares and then hangs himself. This is one of several brilliant scenes where he fakes his own suicides desperately trying to get the attention of his rich mother. Enter Maude, an eccentric old woman he meets at a funeral. It's a love story. A love story with life.
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If I could, I would be Elle Woods. I even have the chihuahua puppy to go with the look! But I would suck at law school~I never win any arguments!
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For me, this was the first Cohen Brothers film I saw. In no questionable way, it transformed me into a lifetime fan. And, even though it was made over 20 years ago, it remains one of the funniest films I've ever seen.
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So this may actually be one of the smartest movies I have seen in a while. True, there is a LOT of crap out there, but that doesn't change the fact that this movie is brilliant. Basically, it tells the story of this guy Tony Wilso... So this may actually be one of the smartest movies I have seen in a while. True, there is a LOT of crap out there, but that doesn't change the fact that this movie is brilliant. Basically, it tells the story of this guy Tony Wilson and how he made Manchester the center of music in the seventies. It is build like a documentary and it's entertaining as hell! Tony Wilson makes so many smart, sarcastic side comments, you can't but smirk most of the time. You get a pretty good idea on the atmosphere of the time, not to mention on the musical scene. Joy Division, The sex pistols, New Order, Happy Mondays.....just to name a few. It's definetly worth watching! (and yes, I jumped up and down like an idiot when they showed Janie Jones from the Clash for miserable 5 seconds).
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A great foreign film to watch, the story of an introvert misdiagnosed with a heart condition attempts to make the people she loves live a happier life. This movie has romance, comedic relief and is a great film full of human emoti... A great foreign film to watch, the story of an introvert misdiagnosed with a heart condition attempts to make the people she loves live a happier life. This movie has romance, comedic relief and is a great film full of human emotion and love.
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DUCKIE!!!!!!!!!
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I like this movie a lot because things don't end perfectly for Julia Roberts. It is a romantic comedy with a more realistic ending.
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Ed Norton's BEST movie. It is so so so good.
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Adam Sandler capturing a more serious role and completely owning it is no surprise. Neither is the success of this film. It's an interesting examination of relationships and love. It's fun, and charming, but also led by a brillian... Adam Sandler capturing a more serious role and completely owning it is no surprise. Neither is the success of this film. It's an interesting examination of relationships and love. It's fun, and charming, but also led by a brilliant performance by Sandler.
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This movie horrified me. It was so good and it annoyed me when people used to tell me it wasn't scary, because they are obviously lying. Also Mischa Barton has a great performance in this movie.
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Again, another weird 90's movie that doesn't really make sense but the special effects are so cool and Keanu Reeves is such a stud.
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AS IF!!!! The coolest part of this movie is her closet. And how different Brittney Murphy looks.
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A comedy starring Bill Murray who joins the army.
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Mark Hamill as The Joker never gets old.
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When I saw this movie for the first time a few summers ago both my brother, my viewing partner, and I thought it was new. Couldn't figure out how I hadn't seen any reviews of it. Recently did a theater version, so it's a tale de... When I saw this movie for the first time a few summers ago both my brother, my viewing partner, and I thought it was new. Couldn't figure out how I hadn't seen any reviews of it. Recently did a theater version, so it's a tale dear to my heart. It's a timeless family story. A musical but well-timed. Classic!
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"Kill Bill Vol. 1" was a pure action movie, in love with collisions of violent movement. “Vol. 2” relaxes the pace, allowing for extended monologues. Those who lamented the first film's lack of wicked word exchanges should delight... "Kill Bill Vol. 1" was a pure action movie, in love with collisions of violent movement. “Vol. 2” relaxes the pace, allowing for extended monologues. Those who lamented the first film's lack of wicked word exchanges should delight in Carradine's final soliloquy.
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You'll thrill to the action, savor the tasty dialogue and laugh like bloody hell.
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The classic movie about Utah punks and all the madness that ensues.
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Start singing their anthem and you'll never get it out of your head. As for the film, it's one that you wont forget. Obviously great performances from the team. But the home run for me is Tom Hanks. Is this ironic that i'm claimin... Start singing their anthem and you'll never get it out of your head. As for the film, it's one that you wont forget. Obviously great performances from the team. But the home run for me is Tom Hanks. Is this ironic that i'm claiming the star to be the only starring male role?
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Probably one of the more honest depictions of the complete lack of credibility in relationships. This is how not to act. But, it's still a joy to see.
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Screenwriters rarely develop a distinctive voice that can be recognized from movie to movie, but the ornate imagination of Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation) has made him a unique and much-needed cinematic presence... Screenwriters rarely develop a distinctive voice that can be recognized from movie to movie, but the ornate imagination of Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation) has made him a unique and much-needed cinematic presence. In Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, a guy decides to have the memories of his ex-girlfriend erased after she's had him erased from her own memory--but midway through the procedure, he changes his mind and struggles to hang on to their experiences together. In other hands, the premise of memory-erasing would become a trashy science-fiction thriller; Kaufman, along with director Michel Gondry, spins this idea into a funny, sad, structurally complex, and simply enthralling love story that juggles morality, identity, and heartbreak with confident skill. The entire cast--Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Wilkinson, and more--give superb performances, carefully pitched so that cleverness never trumps feeling. A great movie. --Bret Fetzer
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