Brion James, Bruce Campbell, Louise Lasser
Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead) directs this unconventional comedy penned by Oscar-winning siblings Joel and Ethan Coen, a film told mostly in flashback that blends elements of cartoons and black-and-white ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 26, 2005
Stats: 128 reviews
Written by The Coen Brothers, directed by Sam Raimi with a fantastic cast (particularly Bruce Campbell) = One of the best films ever made! A real cult classic that doesn't have the recognition it deserves!
Brion James and Paul Smith are hysterical in this very bizarre, live-action cartoon. Bruce Campbell shows why he's the man from day one. Very interesting to see different aspects of this film that have become trademarks for director Sam Raimi and the Coen Bros as writers. The her...( read more)
Its...all over the place, but has moments of real brilliance. Spiderman 3 and this both share that fatal formula.
The kid in the elevator though is fantastic!
Though everyone involved disowns this one, I loves it. It really shows Raimi and the Coens' raw and cheesy sense of humour when they are given free reign. Sure the film was stolen from Raimi in post, but I think the spirit does shine through. I liked this film very, very much,...( read more)
This movie is like a live action cartoon. Raimi and The Coens team up to bring us what may be the strangest thing any of them have ever done. The camera work is amazing, the sets are great, and some of the gags are priceless. Why this movie is so unappreciated is beyond me. I...( read more)
This movie is really awesome and I'm surprised it doesn't have a bigger following since it's a collaborative effort between Sam Raimi and the Coen Brothers.
If you had a blender and mixed in some classic noir with some Raising Arizona, and a dash of Evil Dead styled camera wor...( read more)
I really, really, really want to see this movie. Written by Raiimi and the Coen Brothers and directed by raimi I just got to see it.
This is the rare movie of Sam Raimi's that is impossible to find in store or even to download, until today when I finally got it. Since Sa, Raimi is my favrite director of all tiem and I'm truly a die hard and devoted fan, I searched for this one for a long time, and believe me, ...( read more)
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