 |
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Top picked items
Another( old hat now) genius collaboration between the Cohen's and Thornton on DVD. Clear picture, no phase- outs. Could watch it over and over again. Never buy new. Great product....Paul....
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
A classic film from the Coen brothers. Fantastic cast. This is an amazing film.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Often ignored and under-rated Coen Brothers film, from the peak of their powers.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The Coen Brothers at their finest and a perfect slice of Noir Cinema. Telling the story at a smooth and perfect pace, this is a masterpiece of film making. Moody lighting, subtle CG and a well picked score all complement the experience perfectly. Some people may find this slow going, but it should be fairly obvious not to expect guns blazing and such. One of the finest things is the usage of Beethoven's 'pathetique' composition, which i think is the second movement of the moonlight sonata - this gives a calm and gentle feel to the otherwise dark nature of the film. Billy Bob Thornton is perfectly cast in his role and the Coen Brothers usual quirks make for an extremely memorable film. The perphiral role of a top-dog lawyer is filled by Tony Shaloub (To be fair this is hardly worth mentioning but i'm going to make a big deal of it.) Tony Shaloub is marvellous, mainly cause of his little hampster face. I even watched 13 ghosts because of him and F.murray Abraham and now i wish i hadn't bothered. In an ideal world the physical incarnation of this film would be Billy Bob Thornton painted grey with Tony Shaloub protruding tantalisingly from a darkened orafice.... BRILLIANT!!!! (I'm not gay, i just like Tony Shaloub.) I hope that you will enjoy this film. It is slightly 'arthouse' compared to the coen brothers other works but if you're a fan of film noir then you should enjoy this a lot. xRead full review
A great homage to the fim noir genre. Most of the action seems to be portrayed through Billy Bob Thornton's laconic body language and range of facial expressions. A typical Coen Brothers clever story about a small town barber who gets caught up in a con trick involving blackmail and murder. There are good twists and although slow paced, the story is well crafted and unfolds with precision. Filmed in black and white and with Beethoven providing the haunting soundtrack, its a must see for fans of Coen Brothers films and has a wonderful array of supporting cast actors - many of whom are Coen regulars. Intruiging, clever and beautifully directed, the film captures 1950's small town America, where beneath the surface, all is not as it seems.
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best-selling in DVDs & Blu-rays
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- You may also like
