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Who kidnapped the Coen brothers...

posted 20 years ago by theabundantheart
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and directed this movie? I never would have believed them capable of stooping to this kind of predictable and syrupy tripe - and I never thought I'd ever apply the adjective "predictable" to anything with the Coen stamp on it. I have no inkling as to what previous reviewers have in mind when they laud this movie's "stylized comedy." And is it just me, or is George Clooney too svelte for his own good - I know he was playing a bit of a caricature here, but every time I see this guy on screen it's as if he just stepped out of a soap opera.

[–] amos_mcelhone 19 years ago

The Coen Brothers make a film which is different from their previous work, and everyone goes eap *beep* "THE COEN BROTHERS HAVE GONE CRAZY!!!" You know what? I'm actually glad to see that they can make a different type of film.

Amos McElhone

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[–] earlinda1956 17 years ago

George and Catherine's chemistry was
great(George has great chemistry with
everyone he has ever worked with).
There are many parts that you couldn't
help, but to chuckle at.

I wonder if these people who didn't care
for it, really even saw the movie.

[–] tstraton 17 years ago

No, it's not FARGO or OH BROTHER but it is a very funny and enjoyable flick. And it has it's moments(quite a few in fact)......"It made hammer on my fanny!!"