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Post by emperordorkin on Apr 21, 2004 17:03:17 GMT -5
(in my humble opinion...) BEST---Barton Fink. Proof that writer's block, Hollywood, and Hell all go hand-in-hand. Written on a whim, while the Coens themselves were suffering writer's block on "Miller's Crossing". Quite possibly my all-time favorite film...after "The Golden Child", of course.  WORST---Intolerable Cruelty. No....just....no way. The Coens are capable of MUCH better than this swill. MOST OVERLOOKED---Crimewave. Written by the Coens, but directed by Sam Raimi, who has since disowned the film. Quite a shame, since this is one insane hilarious movie. Truly deserves to be resurrected on DVD. |
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Post by otrfan on Apr 21, 2004 17:13:07 GMT -5
I've only seen Raising Arizona and Fargo and I like them both.
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Post by colemanfrancisfan on Apr 21, 2004 17:50:09 GMT -5
The best Coen brothers movie is The Big Lebowski. I went out and bought New Morning by Bob Dylan just because his song opens up that movie, and I have such great memories of that film. It has such memorable dialogue, and it's one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. I love it when the Dude is forced into the limo and he says, "Careful, man, there's a beverage here!" And when Dude is listening to the Big Lebowski, he pulls out a doobie and says, "Bummer. That's a bummer, man." I could repeat lots more dialogue.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Apr 21, 2004 18:47:24 GMT -5
I love the Coens. Love them. Their worst film is better than 99% of what's released in any year.
BEST: Barton Fink. Fargo is a close second, but Turturro makes Barton Fink one of the best movies ever. Great dialogue and compelling story.
WORST: The Man Who Wasn't There. The only Coen bros. movie that didn't "do it" for me. Tony Shalhoub's scenes were the only ones I remember.
OVERLOOKED: By far, The Hudsucker Proxy. Great acting, great directing (you can tell Raimi helped out on this one). Fun story.
OVERRATED: The Big Lebowski. Good, but not great. I've never really understood the cult status it's received.
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Post by otrfan on Apr 21, 2004 19:42:17 GMT -5
I don't like The Big Lebowski for one really lame reason... I went to a rental store to rent a movie (can't remember which one, now)  I couldn't find the title in stock, but they had like 25 copies of Lebowski in stock.  I was like WTF!  Couldn't they've spent a little less money on supplying us with Lebowski and a little more on (whatever title I was look for)  I am better now, but I still hate Lebowski. ( I told you it was a lame reason ) Thank you ( and may God Bless ) |
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Post by Buddhist Kitten on Apr 21, 2004 20:00:15 GMT -5
I've only seen Raising Arizona and Fargo and I like them both. As have I. I want to see the LadyKillers. I am not a huge Coen fan. |
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Post by losingmydignity on Apr 23, 2004 0:45:46 GMT -5
Best: Raising Arizona and Fargo
Most overrated: Miller's Crossing. (wow, man, did you notice all those hats?) a so so ganster film, except for the great scene with Tuturro in the woods.
Worst: Barton Fink. This is their most pretencious by far. And way too over the top in a bad way...
Most overlooked: are any of their films overlooked?
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Post by Mr. Atari on Apr 23, 2004 11:41:58 GMT -5
Most overlooked: are any of their films overlooked? Yes. How many people do you know who have seen (or even heard of) The Hudsucker Proxy? |
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Apr 23, 2004 17:23:12 GMT -5
Yes. How many people do you know who have seen (or even heard of) The Hudsucker Proxy? I have. |
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Post by Buddhist Kitten on Apr 23, 2004 21:11:29 GMT -5
Yes. How many people do you know who have seen (or even heard of) The Hudsucker Proxy? As have I. I think it was the title of a powerpuff girls episode, but I recognize it as a Coen brothers film. |
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Post by lemminkimmen on Apr 23, 2004 21:35:23 GMT -5
You know.
For kids.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Apr 23, 2004 22:18:31 GMT -5
I meant in general, how many people are familiar with that movie. Of course you all are. You're smart. That's why you're here. Overall, however, it tends to be an overlooked film.
Can I still call you dear?
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Post by losingmydignity on Apr 26, 2004 1:34:11 GMT -5
I meant in general, how many people are familiar with that movie. Of course you all are. You're smart. That's why you're here. Overall, however, it tends to be an overlooked film. Can I still call you dear? Oh, come on, dear, don't you remember the year you couldn't get away from the Hudsucker Proxy, I mean, what with Proxy Cups at Taco Bell, and Newman and Susan Sarandon's husband figures in your Unhappy meal? And Newman put out that "special" Hudsucker horse meat sauce. And you couldn't walk down the street without hearing even the birds having an argument about whether it completely indicted "late-capitalism" and even my relatives jeered at me for not seeing it...don't even talk to me about your Hudsucker, plllleassseee... |
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Post by Shep on Apr 26, 2004 9:33:57 GMT -5
I like most of their films, but I think "Blood Simple" is still the best. It was the one that really put them on the map.
The part where the fat guy is telling the story about the man with two broken arms, whose wife has to wipe his butt for him. "It's the true test of love!" Ha! Ha! Classic!
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Post by emperordorkin on Apr 26, 2004 11:55:09 GMT -5
The part where the fat guy is telling the story about the man with two broken arms, whose wife has to wipe his butt for him. "It's the true test of love!" Ha! Ha! Classic! Hey!! That fat guy is M. Emmett Walsh, one of the finest character actors to ever grace the silver screen!  |
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