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Raising Arizona (1987) Rank 3 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Raising Arizona (1987) a score of 2.9572 out of 4

based on (29) reviews

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(5)

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At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)

It's a love it or hate it kind of film, and unless you're as twisted and warped as the Coen brothers, you'll hate it. ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)

Empire Magazine (--)

Has all the classic excesses of a Coens movie -- brilliantly crazed characters, apparently nonsensical dialogue and some fantastic camera shots. ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at Empire Magazine (--)

Netflix (James Rocchi)

[T]his kidnapping farce from Joel and Ethan Coen is a deft nod to classic screwball comedy. ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)

A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)

It's a funny, good-natured film that's definitely one of the best from the Coen brothers. ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)

DVD Verdict (Sean Fitzgibbons)

A comedy beyond belief. ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at DVD Verdict (Sean Fitzgibbons)

Movie Reviews UK

The lengths that some people will go to to acquire a kid are blown up into a weird and wonderful story, by the Coen brothers, which takes the usual stereotypes and pushes them into new dimensions. In an extended voice-over (used to book-end the movie) ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at Movie Reviews UK

Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

If you don't like much else about this movie, you'll still like these guys! ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)

The Digital Bits

When movies this quirky come out on disc, I'm a happy guy. For me, these are the happy days -- the salad days, as they say, of DVD. ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at The Digital Bits

Film Frat

Raising Arizona's nearly sacharrine sentimental ending will show you that despite their challenging art-house facade, the Coen brothers have a heart of gold. ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at Film Frat

BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)

A Coen brothers comedy that's woven out of deliciously loopy characters ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)

Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)

A big departure from any of the other films of the Coen brothers. ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)

Edinburgh U Film Society (Sarah Woolner)

Its a riotous, colourful, offbeat film that shows just what the Coens are capable of. ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at Edinburgh U Film Society (Sarah Woolner)

Time Out

Starting from a point of delirious excess, the film leaps into dark and virtually uncharted territory to soar like a comet. ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at Time Out

Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)

Raising Arizona is one of the most original and funny films of 1987. ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)

Movie-Vault.com (Vadim Rizov)

Raising Arizona delivers on its promise to be the last great screwball comedy. It's certainly not Utah. ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at Movie-Vault.com (Vadim Rizov)

not coming to a theater near you (Rumsey Taylor)

Raising Arizona is a favorite of many in the Coens' catalogue. ...read the complete Raising Arizona movie review at not coming to a theater near you (Rumsey Taylor)

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