The Coen Brothers, Page 3
The Films:
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Coming to theaters this December. This new Coen's musical (yes, musical) is a modern retelling of The Odyssey starring George Clooney, John Turturo and Holly Hunter.The Big Lebowski (1998)
It's interesting to compare Jeff Bridges as the pot smoking laid back Dude in this film and Mr. President in the Contender. He's a great actor and this is a fun film. Overlooked by many, I enjoyed it more on a second viewing.Fargo (1996)
Great! Great! Great! Frances McDormand was terrific as the pregnant police chief in this dark murder comedy. The Minnesota accents have never received such homage before, eh?The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
This film was a financial and critical flop but World Film Guide Jurgen Fauth highly recommends it to all his friends.Barton Fink (1991)
Writer's block is something I can relate to. Barton Fink is a deliciously uncomfortable film starring John Turturo as the tormented writer carrying around that cardboard box.Miller's Crossing (1990)
Off the regular beat and track for the Coens: a gangster epic. It stars John Turturo and great actor Albert Finney.Raising Arizona (1987)
This early Coen brothers film is one of my all time favorites. The babies are impossibly cute. It's hilarious when biker John Goodman forgets one on top of the car.Blood Simple (1984)
This film was recently re-released. The Coen brothers sort of wished that it hadn't been. This is probably one of the only directors' cuts where the film got shorter.
Other Coen Brothers Stuff
Shop Coen
Buy the movies, posters, scripts and various books about the Coen Brothers. It's all on one site.The Gates of Eden
A rave review of Ethan Coen's first and only short story collection.Frances McDormand
Joel's wife. A regular player in the Coen Brother's films. She won best actress for Fargo.John Turturo
His role in the Big Lebowski is small, but you have to catch him as Jesus the bowler in the skin tight pantsuit.Steve Buscemi
He's "that funny-looking guy from [enter movie title here]." Read about the star of Fargo, the Big Lebowski, and many other indies.Holly Hunter
This fan is really devoted to Hunter. A picture filled site about the great actress and Coen regular.
picture courtesy of Touchstone Pictures
