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O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
It seems amazing that this complex and heavily populated story is only 106 minutes long, well below the 2-hour mark, and yet it moves briskly enough that as the end credits roll we almost wish for more. The Coen brothers have once again outdone ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MediaTrip.com (Jim Bartoo)MediaTrip.com (Jim Bartoo)
This is a film, as enjoyable to listen to as it is to watch. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at MediaTrip.com (Jim Bartoo)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe Movie Chicks
©Touchstone Pictures/Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney), Pete (John Turturro) and Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) escape from a Mississippi chain gang and embark on an unbelievable adventure. A blind ...read the complete O Brother movie review at The Movie Chicks
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for UpcomingDiscs.com (David Williams)UpcomingDiscs.com (David Williams)
Joyously unhinged and very inventive, O Brother Where Art Thou? is the latest film from the imaginative minds of the Coen brothers. Based very roughly (and loosely) on Homer's "Odyssey", it's a Depression-era musical about three convicts who escape from ...read the complete O Brother movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (David Williams)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
George Clooney brings an eager smarminess to the role of Everett, who drags his chain-mates along on his adventure. He snidely pillories the public image of George Clooney the actor; playing a ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
What filmmakers would blend Homer'sOdyssey, the cockeyed caravan of 1940s screwball director Preston Sturges, and old-time hillbilly music? AND make it hilarious?The Coen brothers, of course.O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the latest ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
The Coen brothers have struck gold again with their latest epic story of O Brother, Where Art Thou? As the opening titles suggest, the Coen brothers have based this story on Homer's Odyssey which is about as believeable as Fargo being based on a true ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
The Coen brothers can be a bit of an acquired taste. Some people just do not get their sense of humor. If you didn't like their previous works, you should avoid this one like the plague. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Movies for Guys
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)
The Coen Brothers have never failed to make a film that didn't either royally entertain me or make me scratch my head and wonder, "What was that all about?" O, Brother Where Art Thou? is royally entertaining. I'm still scratching my head as ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
While the movie is as light-hearted as you please, it has a few moments of darkness, too. The entire thing is filmed in washed-out Dust Bowl colors, the bleakness contrasting the good humor -- except when situations grow tense and the movie turns, if ...read the complete O Brother movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for John BeachemJohn Beachem
"I never met a Coen movie I didn't like," I told a friend of mine before heading out to see the brothers' latest flick. EvenBarton Fink, with its plunge into utter nonsense at the halfway mark, kept me quite entertained. If you want to view that as a ...read the complete O Brother movie review at John Beachem
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Michael RedmanMichael Redman
With a collection of actors including Holly Hunter, John Turturro, Charles Durning and John Goodman, it's surprising that George Clooney emerges as the standout. His comedic bits are masterful and his face so rubberized that at times he appears to be an ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Michael Redman
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Scott RenshawScott Renshaw
If you really want a sense of what the Coens are after in O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?, it helps to know the origin of the title. In Preston Sturges' SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS, a Depressionera filmmaker popular for his frivolous comedies decides to hit the road ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Scott Renshaw
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for filethirteen.comfilethirteen.com
The Coen Brothers have often given a typical genre their quirky bent; For example, "Miller's Crossing" not only reinvents but also deconstructs the "Gangster" film while "Fargo" has a go at contemporary murder mysteries. The Coens, as often as not, ...read the complete O Brother movie review at filethirteen.com
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
A whimsical, lyrical journey through a national heritage suggested and fulfilled by the songs that hold it together. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)
Mixing dark humor with high spirits, the brothers take some wild risks that pay off surprisingly well. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Steve Murray)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)
The photography in this film is among the most beautiful I've seen in years. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (Kim Newman)Empire Magazine (Kim Newman)
Confidently cinematic in classical and modern terms, layered with subtleties but also a straight-ahead, crowd-pleasing comedy. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Empire Magazine (Kim Newman)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
If you want to get your typical film geek riled up, an easy method is to bring up the movies of the Coen brothers. Most people can't agree on the merits of each of their films, much less on their careers, as a whole. Will their new opus, a period ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
O Brother certainly isn't for everyone. The Coens' humor tends towards the bizarre and it takes a specific type to enjoy their decidedly skewed wavelengths. You can't truly appreciate the proceedings unless you're willing to become as lost as ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for culturevulture.net (Tom Block)culturevulture.net (Tom Block)
It makes you want to lift your voice and sing along, for the Coen Brothers have put it all together. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at culturevulture.net (Tom Block)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
The Coen brothers' latest is based in part on the Odyssey (a prologue credits the story to Homer). But its title comes from that most sublime of Preston Sturges classic comedies, "Sullivan's Travels," made in 1941. The title character is a successful ...read the complete O Brother movie review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for ToxicUniverse.com (Jeremiah Kipp)ToxicUniverse.com (Jeremiah Kipp)
Could’ve been shorter, could’ve would’ve should’ve. What there really could have been in the year 2000 were more pictures that took chances. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Jeremiah Kipp)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
O Brother, Where Art Thou? makes a fine addition to the Coens' pantheon of eclectic, eccentric comedies. To paraphrase Everett's wife, Penny, "This one's got prospects. It's bona fide." And it's also very funny. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Reel.com
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for SF, Horror and Fantasy Film ReviewSF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have made a quite singular body of work, from their film noir debut Blood Simple (1983) through memorable and distinctive works like Raising Arizona (1987), Miller's Crossing (1990), the blackly paranoid Barton Fink ...read the complete O Brother movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
This goofy odyssey has so much going for it that the DVD should get lots of play over the years. Everyone who has the capacity for abstract thought, raise your hands … and take this journey. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Reel.com
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Pete Croatto)filmcritic.com (Pete Croatto)
Maverick movie directors eventually become domesticated. Don’t believe me? The same guy who directed The Conversation also directed Jack. The man behind The French Connection helmed Blue Chips. Whether it’s through common sense, clean ...read the complete O Brother movie review at filmcritic.com (Pete Croatto)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movie Reviews UKMovie Reviews UK
Well, it's been two long years since The Big Lebowski was released onto a patiently waiting world. Thankfully in the meantime, without prostituting themselves to the marketplace, the Coen brothers have managed to come up with another offbeat masterpiece. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Movie Reviews UK
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Sullivan eventually realized that people want lowbrow comedies, and that he can make people happiest by making that kind of film. Maybe that’s the Coen Brothers’ real homage to Sullivan’s Travels. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Another original piece set forth by the Coen bros, who continue to charm us with their unique knack for poetic dialogue, quirky characters, musical melodies and eerily authentic looks at the days of old. And despite this film being a little slow at ...read the complete O Brother movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVDActive (Allan Harris)DVDActive (Allan Harris)
A thoroughly entertaining film that, as a disc, is not only bare-boned, but is calcium deficient. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at DVDActive (Allan Harris)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
I've only ever been a so-so fan of the Coen Brothers. Whilst I liked its dark edge, "Fargo" I found only funny in patches. On the opposite side, I quite enjoyed "The Big Lebowski" and loved it even more after numerous viewings with its great ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Whether you leave the theatre loving or hating the Coen brothers' latest is going to depend a lot on your past experiences with their films. The Barton Fink camp -- serious, edgy, surrealists all -- are likely to find the proceedings here too silly. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
It's a new new thing, classic myth from both literature and the movies, commingled, set to great folk music, and untrammeled by any sense of predictability, urgency, realism or believability but hypnotic, graceful and seductive. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Nehring The EdgeNehring The Edge
This is the pinnacle of what the Ethan and Joel Coen can do. Their talents are vast and they know how to use them. This film shows the culmination of their work and I just don’t see how they can improve upon it. This retelling of Homer’s Odyssey ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Nehring The Edge
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
...an old-timey, feel-good movie, which in the tradition of the screen’s best screwball comedies makes no apologies for its silliness. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Ron Wells)Film Threat (Ron Wells)
All I can say is that my favorite Joel and Ethan Coen movie used to be Miller's Crossing , now it's O Brother, Where Art Thou? ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Film Threat (Ron Wells)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Thomson)Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
As a Coen brothers fan I hate to say this, but the movie's a collection of great bits and pieces rather than a complete work. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
It's a sprawling film and the comic tone matches Joel and Ethan's broad, comic brushstrokes to a T. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for New York Times (A.O. Scott)New York Times (A.O. Scott)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Written Magazine (Jaime N. Christley)Film Written Magazine (Jaime N. Christley)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
While this film may not have a lot of substance, it sure is a pleasure to watch. 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. There are some nasty characters in the film and ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
Clooney proves beyond any doubt that he has the acting chops to wring every nuance of character and situation as well as comedy from every scene. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVDActive (Rik Booth)DVDActive (Rik Booth)
From the amusing opening of three men running, shackled, across a field in Mississippi; to the bunch of eclectic characters and situations they encounter, O Brother, Where Art Thou? is an entertaining piece of celluloid, to say the least. Although a bit ...read the complete O Brother movie review at DVDActive (Rik Booth)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Parent PreviewsParent Previews
For most of us, our first exposure to Homer's Odyssey happened in some high school English class. That was a while ago for me, so after watching O Brother Where Art Thou?--billed as based ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Parent Previews
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Leave it up to the Coen Brothers to use Homer's The Odyssey as inspiration for an eclectic, slapstick, Depression-era musical comedy set in Mississippi and featuring jokes about cows getting run over by cars, manic-depressive bank robbers, and the Ku ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for That Cow (Andrew Bradford)That Cow (Andrew Bradford)
Joel and Ethan Coen's "O Brother" is a tough movie to review. I've seen it several times over the last couple years, and it is a very beautiful and enjoyable film to watch. Roger Deakins, cinematographer, in particular did a tremendous job with the ...read the complete O Brother movie review at That Cow (Andrew Bradford)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)
A second viewing sure does help, but it's still one of the lesser Coen projects. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
The Coen brothers have based their latest film on "The Odyssey" by Homer. Naturally, coming from them, it is a very loose interpretation of that Greek classic. Comedy-and-old-fashioned bluegrass and gospel music are what prevails, what gets left behind ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for Living in the Tension (Josh Hornbeck)Living in the Tension (Josh Hornbeck)
When the Coen Brothers' released O Brother, Where Art Thou? in May of 2000, it opened to critical indifference and modest box office success. It was the film's soundtrack, selling more than five million copies, which stirred interest in the film. The ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Living in the Tension (Josh Hornbeck)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.56 out of 4 stars for Mr. Showbiz (Michael Atkinson)Mr. Showbiz (Michael Atkinson)
For all its originality, O Brother doesn't seem to have a point, or enough spark to distract us from the lack thereof. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Mr. Showbiz (Michael Atkinson)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for David N. ButterworthDavid N. Butterworth
Got beef? Visit "La Movie Boeuf" online athttp://members.dca.net/dnbThe review above was posted to therec.arts.movies.reviewsnewsgroup (de.rec.film.kritikenfor German reviews).The Internet Movie Database accepts no responsibility for the contents of the ...read the complete O Brother movie review at David N. Butterworth
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
At their best, the Coens have the ability to make viewers squirm in their seats, let loose with uncontrolled bursts of laughter, or both. Unfortunately, O Brother, Where Art Thou? does none of these things. It's inarguably offbeat and ...read the complete O Brother movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
The opening titles inform us that the Coen Brothers' "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" is based on Homer's The Odyssey . The Coens claimed their "Fargo" was based on a true story, but later confided it wasn't; this time they confess they haven't actually read ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is essentially Homer's "The Odyssey" by way of the Coen Brothers with an assist from Preston Sturges (the title comes from the Sturges film, Sullivan's Travels). Or, to put it another way, it's a period piece road movie about a ...read the complete O Brother movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Matinee Magazine (Chuck Rudolph)Matinee Magazine (Chuck Rudolph)
The Coens' dark edges inevitably creep in and make the film just unpleasant enough to dislike. ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Matinee Magazine (Chuck Rudolph)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Two dim wits and a fast talker (Clooney) escape from prison in the 1930's South USA. Seeking a hidden 1.2 million-dollar treasure, the police-dodging trio hitchhikes from one near-surreal adventure to ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jim Shelby)Palo Alto Online (Jim Shelby)
In the Depression-era Deep South, three escapees from a Mississippi prison chain gang, Pete (John Turturro), Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson), and Everett Ulysses McGill (George Clooney), must match wits with the cunning and mysterious lawman Cooley, who ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Palo Alto Online (Jim Shelby)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.32 out of 4 stars for Club Culture Club Culture
Récalcitrant à passer plus de temps qu’il ne faut à briser des pierres, enchaînés les uns aux autres, sous un soleil ardent, trois prisonniers optent pour la liberté ainsi que pour se partager un trésor mis au rancart par le turbulent ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Club Culture
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Ananova Ananova
The Coen brothers - Ethan and Joel - seem incapable of making a bad movie. Even their least commercial or popular features, like 1991's Barton Fink or The Hudsucker Proxy in 1994, possess a certain originality, style and charm. In O Brother, Where Art ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Ananova
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
If anyone were going to write a film based on Homer's "The Odyssey" I'm glad that Joel and Ethan Coen did. However, the story they chose to relate in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" may have been better off without the Homeric touches - the sirens, John ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Scott's Movie Reviews (Scott Mantz)Scott's Movie Reviews (Scott Mantz)
In an age where creativity runs pretty scarce in the movie business, you can always count on the Coen brothers to deliver the goods. Ever since their debut feature with 1984's film noir thriller "Blood ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Scott's Movie Reviews (Scott Mantz)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
The catandmouse story meanders like a leaf drifting lazily on a stagnant pond. The movie's salvation lies in the eclectic songs and music, which feature oldtimey gospel and country tunes. The gang of three, calling themselves "The Soggy Bottom Boys," ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Steve Rhodes
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
I dunno. Maybe I missed something. The Coens are masters of oddball humour, sustaining strange atmosphere so obstinately that occasionally we do break into giggles. Even the big comic set-pieces are funny before it becomes apparent they're going to ...read the complete O Brother movie review at The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
There are a few filmmakers which I loathe to review, not because I dislike their movies, but because no review, no matter how honest or heartfelt, will be good enough to please their diehard fans. As an example, Terry Gilliam's army of fans write me occas ...read the complete O Brother movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
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