What a fantastic movie, but then, I’ve yet to see a Coen brothers flick that disappoints. All the staples are here: comedy, unlikely plot twists, romance and that amazing dialogue that you’d never hear coming out of any real person’s mouth, yet it still manages to sound real and convincing.
Plus, between this and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Lauri’s all-time favorite movie), they’ve made me look differently upon Hollywood Hunk George Clooney. I can think of no one better to carry their material.
How the hell do they manage to keep making such bizarre, funny movies through mainstream studios? This stuff (with the possible exception of Fargo) wouldn’t pass the “would my mom like it?” test, but somehow it continues to thrive. I’m glad… these guys are easily the most consistently entertaining filmmakers working today.