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In Reply to: I'm afraid the Coen brothers have lost it. posted by tinear on April 6, 2004 at 17:42:21:
I agree that "The Ladykillers" and "Intolerable Cruelty" are both significantly below the Coen Brothers' incredibly high standards, but it's a little too soon to say they've "lost it". Both had their moments, which certainly isn't enough to recommend them. "The Ladykillers" actually annoyed and bored me in places, which has never happened before (well, I was a little bored with "Hudsucker"). If the next one is bad, then I'll definitely lose hope.
I don't understand the dislike of "O Brother," however. To me, it combines all of the Coens' trademarks: It pays homage to a hallowed style of moviemaking, has unbelievably clever dialogue, and is funny as hell. What, for example, is the difference in style and attitude between "O Brother" and "Raising Arizona"? Not much. They're both basically cartoons, turning characters into caricatures so broad that they actually double back around and become real people. It's a neat trick that only the Coens do really well: turning adsurdity into reality.
Just my opinion, and you know what they say about those: That and $3.49 will get a large latte.
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