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So the Coen Bros. have done it again. Somehow they created another movie, and I know that a lot of people did not quite enjoy this one, but I did. The Coen brothers have done such an amazing job with all of their films of showing a weird, innocent, and dark side of human nature that no other directors seem to capture. This film is funny and thought-provoking, as for the nature of good and evil. I recommend it.
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There was something deviously and devilishly fun about this film. The moment you see one person die and realize a whole line of people are about to die, your grin widens and you get more comfortable in your chair.
I simply adored this film. I loved Hanks' southern gent professor character. I loved all the oddball hoodlums. I loved the church loving land lord. I loved the idea that Hanks and his goons were "played" in a band using instruments from the Renaissance. I loved how the sheriff thought the old woman was out of her mind. I loved chuckling. Yes, actually chuckling at this scene. (FYI:rarely do I laugh while viewing a film).
I do not know why reviews were so bad, but I can understand that since this was the Coen Brother's first film that they directed but did not write, they may have lost some grip on the whole flow of the film. Perhaps I can understand this and I did see this in the film. Otherwise, what a great film this was.
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Tom Hanks plays his professor character with a depth that makes it truly classic. His portrayal of the wordy, erudite and slightly shady Professor Dorr is letter-perfect. The rest of the characters also put on excellent performances which truly makes this a great film. The "slap reel" was fun too.
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I started watching this video, and had to turn if off after about 15 minutes! When I saw the scene about a dog being suffocated from wearing a gas mask (which was supposed to be funny), I just couldn't take it anymore and shut it off. This is a disgusting movie - a shame - because the original is so good!
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This film came out in 2004. It took me 3 years to rent it. My expectations for liking this movie were low. Here in the South, we'd say they were at "frog level." Ethan & Joel Cohen won an Oscar for the screenplay for "Fargo" in 1996. They've directed some very offbeat shows. I found myself warming to this picture; and by the final pass of the barge under the bridge, I was laughing out loud. I enjoyed Tom Hanks' great character performance of Professor G.H. Dorr. The way he could get into the tightest circumstances where his whole plan was about to be discovered and then spout some poetry and squeeze his way out of it was entertaining. Unlike "Philadelphia" in 1994 or "Forrest Gump" in 1995, he didn't get any Oscar nominations for this film. Irma P. Hall who played Marva Munson and was in "Patch Adams" did get a Special Jury Prize @ Cannes Film Festival for the film. She was a God-faring Southern Christian woman who loved the Lord and her late husband. Marlon Wayans played Gawain MacSam whose mouth was as wide as the Tar River at flood stage. His fast-talking banter was hysterical. J.K. Simmons who has been great on TV's "The Closer" played Garth Pancake whose knowledge of bombs proved explosive. Diane Delano whose face has become familiar from appearances on TV shows like "Six Feet Under," "Joan of Arcadia," "Monk," & "Desperate Housewives," played his main squeeze, Mountain Girl. They were the quintessential odd couple. Tzi Ma who was in "Rush Hour 3" played the General. His tobacco habits were mouth-blistering. Ryan Hurst played Michael Benoit, the half brother of Alison Dubois on TV's "Medium." Here, he was the dim-witted big lug who was full of sweetness. I also enjoyed how the cat played such a big role in the action of the film. I found the pacing, script and twists of the story had me alternately on the edge of my seat and holding onto my pants with laughter. This was an unexpectedly pleasurable ride. Enjoy!
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