O Brother, Where Art Thou?

  • PG (SINGAPORE)
  • 2001


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Positive Reviews 57
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Average Rating 3.8/5
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0.5
The latest misanthropic flimflam from the Coen brothers, is like an extended Three Stooges episode featuring an even stupider version of the cast of H .. EW
3.1
I had the sense of invention set adrift; of a series of bright ideas wondering why they had all been invited to the same film. Rogerebert
4.5
Great dialogue, superb Scope camerawork from Roger Deakins, and a genuinely wondrous deus ex machina are among the delights. Time Out
4.0
It doesnt do more than whet the appetite for the next Coen brothers movie.
4.5
But youve had such a good time drifting along the eddies and currents and backwashes of the film that you cant hold the time you invested against the ..
4.5
Turturro fares worse hes too mean, but Tim Blake Nelson, as the low IQ bumpkin Delmar, is just right, mixing pathos and navet with a kind of desperate ..
3.8
A second viewing sure does help, but its still one of the lesser Coen projects. E Film Critic
3.8
O Brother isnt as frenzied as Raising Arizona or The Hudsucker Proxy, but its plenty busy. San Francisco Chronicle
5.0
Confidently cinematic in classical and modern terms, layered with subtleties but also a straight ahead, crowd pleasing comedy.
3.5
Another original piece set forth by the Coen bros, who continue to charm us with their unique knack for poetic dialogue, quirky characters, musical me .. JoBlo
5.0
Joel Coen directs this zany and very funny bluegrass version of Homers The Odyssey. Spirituality And Practice
4.5
Lighthearted and amiable, it may be a cinematic trifle, but its a trifle that has been flawlessly fashioned and polished to a brilliant sheen. One Guys Opinion
3.1
The filmmakers trademark quirkiness is in evidence, but it often feels forced and the comedic elements are inconsistent. ReelViews
5.0
But now that theyve taken on The Odyssey, expect something youve never seen before. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.0
While it doesnt reach the heights of the Coens very best (Fargo, Millers Crossing, Blood Simple) because of its meandering ways, its a solid middle ef ..
1.5
The result is passably speedy on the level of other TV retreads that seem miscast on the big screen. Usa Today
3.8
It is so amiable, so easy going and there is such a nice pace to it that you will find yourself under its spell in no time. Lariat
4.5
You might disagree; just dont try to tell me Raising Arizona isnt funny, because I wont listen. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
The ferociously one dimensional characters here make this muddy ramble more of a guilty pleasure than a success. News Review
4.0
The movie also contrives to encapsulate every con on the run picture one has ever seen, as well as southern period crime dramas. Yet again, the Coens .. Radio Times
4.5
Parts of the film are good and much of it has that quirky aura and charm that makes the Coen brothers films so different from most everything else. Screen It
3.5
The best film Ive seen in I dont know when to just let go and have fun. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
The ideas seem half baked at best, and the gags are the flattest in any of the Coens films. Pop Matters
4.5
As always, the Coens combine delightful, idiosyncratic verbal wit with seductive filmmaking mastery. Film Journal International ..
4.5
Instead, this delightfully low key comedy might be considered a sly valentine to one of the Coen brothers favorite filmmakers, Preston Sturges, as wel .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
This is a comedy in which I didnt laugh once nor did those around me. Internet Reviews
5.0
Theres no important message here, no contemporary re working of an ancient classic. This, folks, is film making that aims for nothing more profound th .. Internet Reviews
2.5
Theres a fundamental problem: a complete lack of humor. Its a comedy with no laughs. Internet Reviews
4.5
But O Brother soars to dryly comedic brilliance thanks to its three leads.
4.5
With O Brother, the Coens have reached near perfection again, and thats something to sing about. Reel Talk Reviews
3.8
And, most importantly, both films dont always feel right the first time. Q Network
4.5
But for me, OBrother doesnt quite get there; everyone is so strange, that we seem to be looking for the cheap laugh, rather than the ultimate entertai ..
3.1
This lightly engaging trifle could have been more fun with a greater helping of the Coens antic spirit. Mr Brown Movies
4.0
May not be the funniest or wackiest movie from Joel and Ethan Coen, but it is easily their most ambitious work to date. Bullz-Eye
4.0
O Brothers music is more than pleasant background; it is a living presence, and with apologies to an excellent cast, just about the star of the pictur .. Calendar Live
1.0
Amusing as it is, however, Brother rarely achieves the same hilarious heights as previous Coen laughers. Hollywood
3.8
In an outright goofy performance thats aging well, George Clooney stars as Ulysses Everett McGill, the de facto brains of three bound escapees from a .. Groucho Reviews
1.5
Nelsons Delmore is a quietly comic creation with real heart, though hes the dimmest bulb in a movie thats loaded with them. Cnn
5.0
Every crazy, whimsical element of the movie just comes together seamlessly. Spliced Wire
4.4
They run into notorious gangster Babyface Nelson (Michael Badalucco), whos a nicer guy that youd think. Movie Habit
4.5
Ultimately, the films light hearted stance and risks taken by the Coen brothers (and the goofiness of Clooney and gang) make this bizarre journey work .. E Online
3.1
Clooney splendidly rattles encyclopedic phrases off a friendly southern accent. Ross Anthony
2.5
The film is as rambling as the untouched Southern vistas which so beautifully populate it. Big Picture Big Sound
2.5
Ill be darned. The Coen brothers, which many cinephiles (myself included) like to call the most exciting working American filmmakers, have just made a .. Montreal Film Journal
2.8
It was amusing but could never get over its limitation a weak storyline. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.0
And, again, this doesnt break the wacky comic tone, which is something of a miracle really; because the film looks exhausted. Alternate Ending
0.5
After making what are still probably their two best features, the Coen brothers came up with their worst, a piece of pop nihilism. Chicago Reader
3.8
Because theres no central mechanism pulling us along, the film often feels like a grab bag of ideas. Flip Side Archive
4.5
Simply, O Brother, Where Art Thou has one of the richest and most satisfying soundtracks Ive heard in years. Bfi
4.5
Everyone who has the capacity for abstract thought, raise your hands . . . and take this Coen brothers journey. Movie Metropolis
4.5
You have to admire how deep and irreverently O Brother goes into our culture to find its material. Denver Post
3.5
O Brother, Where Art Thou is the Being John Malkovich of the year 2000. The most remarkable thing about it is just how any sane studio executive agree .. Film Blather
4.5
hardly a dark, weighty epic. In fact, its more like the Red Velvet Cake thats a Southern speciality: lovely to look at, multi layered and best taken l .. James Sanford on Film
4.5
It makes you want to lift your voice and sing along, for the Coen Brothers have put it all together. Vulture
4.5
The Coens O Brother, Where Art Thou is a Coen odyssey reworked as a tall tale in the folk song idiom of superstition, magic realism and religious myst .. Stream On Demand At Home
2.2
The Coens are like party acquaintances who keep changing the subject and then staring at you quizzically when you cant follow the thread, or when you .. Nicks Flick Picks
4.5
This is an epic dreamed up and set in Coenland, where familiar film genres get twisted into balloon animals, and where anything might happen to the ch .. Boston Phoenix
4.5
There are so many home runs hit deep out of the park on this one! What a great movie! Supercala.com
4.5
The plot is just as goofy and hilarious as you would expect, but equally important is the spectacular bluegrass score. San Diego Metropolitan
4.2
A whimsical, lyrical journey through a national heritage suggested and fulfilled by the songs that hold it together. Deep Focus
2.5
The Coens dark edges inevitably creep in and make the film just unpleasant enough to dislike.
5.0
Though the movie occasionally over reaches for jokes, in the end it redeems itself with originality and style admittedly, a style that will not appeal ..
5.0
Visually arresting, cryptic and, depending on your level of Coen fandom, either wildly enjoyable or too clever by half. eye WEEKLY
4.5
The film is a mlange of so many clashing ideas, as well as a reference tribute to so many moments in movie history. Sacramento Bee
4.0
Light, slight, stream of consciousness never looked so good to me. Toxic Universe
1.5
In its best moments (of which there are a few), O Brother, Where Art Thou has a twang to it. City Pages
1.5
Wide ranging ambition is a virtue in a director, but it finally counts for little if the crucial human details are missing.
2.0
Despite moments of brilliance and an incredible musical score, the films lackluster pace and questionable storyline are liable to leave you thinking, .. Movie Mantz
5.0
The photography in this film is among the most beautiful Ive seen in years. Upcoming Movies
4.5
It has a remarkable (if playfully skewed) fidelity to the epic poem of mythical struggle, even if the filmmaking brother act never actually read Homer .. Tcm
3.6
4/13 The Terence Davies Trilogy (Terence Davies, 1984) 1/2 DVD, 5th Davies film The first part covers a lot of exposition and territory thats so famil ..



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