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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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MPAA RATING: PG-13 for some violence and language
Starring George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, Charles Durning, John Goodman, Michael Badalucco, and Holly Hunter
A trio of escaped prisoners (Clooney, Nelson, Turturro) embarks on the adventure of a lifetime as they set out to pursue their freedom and the promise of sharing in the division of a fortune in buried treasure. (Touchstone Pictures)
| GENRE(S): | Musical |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Ethan Coen
Joel Coen Homer (poem The Odyssey) |
| DIRECTED BY: | Joel Coen |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: June 12, 2001 Video: June 12, 2001 Theatrical: December 22, 2000 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 106 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
Received two 2001 Oscar nominations: Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Cinematography. George Clooney also picked up a Golden Globe for his starring role.
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.7 (out of 10) based on 67 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Big Red gave it a10:
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. The wacky characters, the plot twists, the dialogue, the music, the look and feel of it all. Each scene is a joy to watch. Every actor and actress manages to create personalities that are just plain fun to watch. Any critic that rates “Clerks 2” and “You, Me and Dupree” better than “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” should be fired. Don’t rent this movie; buy it because you’ll want to watch it more than once or twice.
Jared B. gave it a10:
This is one of the greatest comedy films I have ever seen. The acting is simply brilliant. This is due, in part, to some very clever writing. Kudos go out to George Clooney, Tim Blake Nelson, and John Turturro for their portrayals of the southern version of the Three Stooges. The music was awesome.
Max M. gave it a10:
This is a great movie! It's not just the comedy thats great, its the astounding broad appeal of the movie that was actually captured in this film. Everyone that I know of, regardless of age, can manage to love this movie. Also, the entire films, in the artistic view of being able to portray the time period (the backdrops, the people of the time, etc. etc..), is unrivaled! Also, the dialogue of this movie is amazing - from the intellectual and witty Everett with company of the constantly dumbfounded and comedic Delmar to the always-stubborn and hard-headed Pete. Truly amazing. "I don't mean to be tellin' tales out of school, but there's a man in there that'll pay ya 15 bucks to sing into his can." The innocence in this character... Perfect.
Angel A. gave it a10:
Moving and transporting -- beautiful and hilarious... Simply a stunning work of art.
patrick d. gave it a9:
Not the best movie ever, but certainly a good one.
[Anonymous] gave it an8:
Strange adaptation of the Odyssey, although the great depression would hardly be my choice. The part where that criminal fired at the cows was funny.
Jack S gave it a9:
Rosenbaum and Gleiberman are idiots. 'Nihilistic'? 'Contemptuous'? Oh, I'm sorry, Rosenbaum's idea of a good comedy is "Down With Love." This is an EXCELLENT picture. It looks and sounds gorgeous (beautifully shot and scored), and anyone who dismisses it as a collection of yuppie relics doesn't have a clue This is goofy, off-the-wall stuff that RELISHES in the past. This isn't a paper-thin musical pastiche like, say, The Big Chill. The music is a crucial element in this picture where the characters and the songs feed off each other. Supposedly, the Coen Brothers never read the Odyssey and basically used elements already known through pop culture (they did something similar with Fargo - the opening title card says it's 'based on a true story,' but it's complete fiction). This picture owes a greater debt to Preston Sturges, one of their biggest influences and to whom they pay homage in this picture's title. Sturges made some of the craziest screwball comedies of all-time, and that's exactly what we get here. It's funny not because of one-liners but because of the nutjobs and bizarre scenarios that fill this picture. To say it's contemptuous is absurd - EVERYONE in the Coen Brothers' universe is a bit loopy. It's not their best picture, but it's still right up there with Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Fargo, and the rest.
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