O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

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• Graham J

  
  In my opinion, this film is criminally underrated. This may be the best use of music in film I've seen (though I admit I am partial to old time blues and country music). The dialogue, especially delivered by Clooney is hilarious. Most of all the imagination behind this Homer… More
  In my opinion, this film is criminally underrated. This may be the best use of music in film I've seen (though I admit I am partial to old time blues and country music). The dialogue, especially delivered by Clooney is hilarious. Most of all the imagination behind this Homer inspired, musical journey through Mississippi is irresistible.

• paul o

  
  Not a classic or coen brothers top 5 but its still goofy with its strange jokes and references. Clooney is great with his slick backed hair as he goes on a journey based off The Odyssey.

• Alexander D

  
  What's relieving about O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? is the fact that it relies on its over-the-top bizarreness to stimulate an audience with laughter. This is set in the 1930s, mind you, and the characters are far enough off the wall to drive US insane with laughter. One character,… More
  What's relieving about O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? is the fact that it relies on its over-the-top bizarreness to stimulate an audience with laughter. This is set in the 1930s, mind you, and the characters are far enough off the wall to drive US insane with laughter. One character, George ("not Babyface!") Nelson, has both a violent side and a psychotic side. We see them meld into one personality in scenes such as the one in which he tips his head out of the roof of a car, begins cackling and recklessly firing an automatic weapon. What's excruciating about this film is that the film goes far enough on a bizarre tangent that it often relies singularly on being an offbeat, wacky comedy, rather than building up a noticeable plot. That is to say, half the time, such as during the scene in which our trio disguises themselves as members of the Ku Klux Klan, we REALLY don't know what on Earth is going on. (And in in the most honest sense, we'd rather be left in lacking of that knowledge.)

• Manu G

  
  They have a plan, but not a clue. Another good movie by the Coen Brothers. The movie I had to admit was better than what I expected, it was an adventure more or less for those 3 escaped convicts. This movie was good but it's one of those movies for me that I would only watch… More
  They have a plan, but not a clue. Another good movie by the Coen Brothers. The movie I had to admit was better than what I expected, it was an adventure more or less for those 3 escaped convicts. This movie was good but it's one of those movies for me that I would only watch this one time and that's it. Each character is wonderfully exploited and harkens back to the days of old when films were rich with character actors whose very appearance in the film adds richness, texture and authenticity. George Clooney is magnificent as the grease haired Everett Ulysses McGill, a honest con on the run whose pompous linguistics and vocabulary are comical and endearing. If you're a Coen or Clooney fan this is the film for you. Everrett Ullysus McGill, sick of breaking rocks in the heat of a Mississippi summer, escapes with his two dim accomplices, Delmar and Pete. Trying to reclaim a buried treasure before its lost forever underneath a lake, the three make their way to Everett's homestead. Along the way, they meet a conniving one-eyed Bible salesman, a blind prophet, a trio of sexy sirens, and a man who sold his soul to the devil. In their race to reach the treasure before it's flooded, they end up crashing a Ku Klux Klan lynch mob, help a sensitive Baby-Face Nelson rob three banks in two hours, and even have enough time to put out a best selling record as "The Soggy Bottom Boys."

• Melvin W

  
  Everett: What'd the devil give you for your soul, Tommy? Tommy Johnson: Well, he taught me to play this here guitar real good. Delmar: Oh son, for that you sold your everlasting soul? Tommy Johnson: Well, I wasn't usin' it. O Brother, Where Art Thou? is, for me,… More
  Everett: What'd the devil give you for your soul, Tommy? Tommy Johnson: Well, he taught me to play this here guitar real good. Delmar: Oh son, for that you sold your everlasting soul? Tommy Johnson: Well, I wasn't usin' it. O Brother, Where Art Thou? is, for me, one of those movies that you can watch over and over and it will never get old. It was my first taste of the genius of the Coen brothers and I see it as one of their top 3 films and their best comedy. The story follows 3 men who have recently broken out of prison, Ullyses Everett McGill(George Clooney), Pete(John Turturro), and Delmar(Tim Blake Nelson). They are out to dig up a bunch of treasure that Everett had stolen and hidden(or so they think). Along the way the run into a black guitar player who sold his soul to the devil, Tommy Johnson(Chris Thomas King), who embodies the legend of Robert Johnson. They also run into George "Don't call me Babyface" Nelson(Michael Badalucco), a one eyed bible salesman(John Goodman), and the Ku Klux Klan. The film is beautifully shot and contains some very good music including the famous, " Man of Constant Sarrow." Definately a favorite for me.

• Brad W

  
  The Coens bring out some of their best work when trying to make a movie based on the Great Depression and Homers Odyssey. The movie is funny, cool, and a great movie all around. Acting was fun and you could tell they had a fun time doing this

• Kase V

  
  I can see where the Coen Brothers were going with it, but I never caught on. I laughed maybe twice, and much else wasn't too hilarious. A good try, but failed in my opinion. Only because I know the Coen Brothers are so much more talented than this.

• Coxxie M

  
  i dont want no FOP #*%dammit i want DAPPER DAN!

• Kristijonas F

  
  George Clooney makes this film his. (As he does with most movies). It's irreverent, humorous, and insanely loopy. LOVE IT!

• Daniel P

  
  In their Deep-South, Depression-era take on The Odyssey, the Coen brothers give us a truly unique and original film. I found myself focussing more on trying to remember The Odyssey during the first part, but as the story went on it became more charming, and (like its source material),… More
  In their Deep-South, Depression-era take on The Odyssey, the Coen brothers give us a truly unique and original film. I found myself focussing more on trying to remember The Odyssey during the first part, but as the story went on it became more charming, and (like its source material), it really made its money in the final act. Quirky, interesting film-making, and though it's not without its flaws - Clooney's accent is pretty inconsistent, and the songs are so obiviously not sung by the cast that it hurts - it's a film with a thoroughly thought-out aesthetic that I know could watch again.

• Spencer S

  
  With its classic charm of the Mississippi, this film branched into prison, racism, and lifelong romance with music a la Soggy Bottom Boys. One of the more interesting Coen brothers ventures, this is one of my favorite films, and Clooney doesn't look half bad neither.

• Jeff "

  
  I've read constant positive reviews about this film, but I never got around to watching it. I bought it recently, and I watched it, and was plenty surprised. I love the Coen Brothers, every film that I have seen of theres has been well executed with rich characters, and plot.… More
  I've read constant positive reviews about this film, but I never got around to watching it. I bought it recently, and I watched it, and was plenty surprised. I love the Coen Brothers, every film that I have seen of theres has been well executed with rich characters, and plot. This is no different than O Brother Where Art Thou? Based on Homer's Odyssey, the film follows three prisoners, Everett Ulysses McGill, Delmar and Pete. These three escape from prison and go on quite an adventure as they only seek to go home and start fresh. Like every Coen Brothers film, this film has a colorful bunch of characters. Many have said that this is laugh out loud funny, and it is funny and comical, but it's far from hilarious. This is funny in Coen Brothers fashion. George Clooney is well suited for the part he plays and I find it amusing how he obsesses about his pomade. This is another great film for The Coen Brothers, and they again deliver something new. Thats what I love about the Coen Brothers, they are like two cameleons, they always diversify their films, not specify to a specific genre. They can handle every film genre with ease and make something watchable with it. They're truly two talented minds. O Brother Where Art Thou? is a truly unique film for the Coens, and is a very well done film. Like everyone of their films, O Brother has an incredible cast of talented actors, eccentric characters, and weird storyline. By watching the featurette, The Coens said they we're trying to do a film with the three stooges and blend it with Homer's Odyssey. Well you have three dimwitted escaped convicts and you the overall story. O Brother Where Art Thou? is another great film from Joel & Ethan Coen. Everything you'd expect from them is here, great, richly developed characters, a funny, interesting story and superb acting and directing. This is another terrific film from the Coens, and if you loved Fargo, Raising Arizona and The Big Lebowski, you're guaranteed a good time watching O Brother Where Art Thou? Another memorable comical Coen Brothers film.

• Randy T

  
  This is one of those films that grows on you over time. My opinion has progressed from 'mildly amused' to 'outwardly impressed' in the decade or so since it's release. All hail the genius that is Ethan and Joel.

• ♥Robyn

  
  O Brother, Where Art Thou is a comedy film written and directed by the Coen brothers,, set in Mississippi during the Great Depression (specifically, 1937) It was released in 2000. The hero of the film is a dapper, smooth-talking CON MAN, named Ulysses Everett McGill (Clooney). Everett… More
  O Brother, Where Art Thou is a comedy film written and directed by the Coen brothers,, set in Mississippi during the Great Depression (specifically, 1937) It was released in 2000. The hero of the film is a dapper, smooth-talking CON MAN, named Ulysses Everett McGill (Clooney). Everett (as he is referred to in the film) escapes from a chain gang and brings along the two fellow prisoners chained to him, Pete (Turturro) and Delmar (Nelson) with the promise of recovering buried treasure from a heist. In truth, this is just a lie he tells them to get them to come along with him back to his wife and their seven daughters before his wife marries another man.. As fun as O Brother Where Art Thou, can be, it does has an overlong, dragged-out sort of feel to it i think

• Richard C

  
  B-

• Conner R

  
  Just a great visual comedy, it's incredibly odd and unlike most. The Coen Brothers created a 1930's Depression version of The Odyssey and for some reason it just works tremendously well. The characters come off as so bizarre and loony, but you don't really question that… More
  Just a great visual comedy, it's incredibly odd and unlike most. The Coen Brothers created a 1930's Depression version of The Odyssey and for some reason it just works tremendously well. The characters come off as so bizarre and loony, but you don't really question that because of the way it's done. Probably one of my favorite performances from George Clooney, but the entire cast does a great job. It's styled and shot extremely well as is all of Joel Coen's directing. It's not just a simple comedy, in fact very few are this well thought out and intricate.

• Lenny M

  
  Coens love Southern tinged movies, applying silky Coen dialogue to rural folk. Good cast, John Goodman has a hilarious cameo. George Clooney, goofball "leader", John Turturro, inbreed hothead, Tim Blake Nelson, Southern dumb-bum. The music is one of the main reasons why… More
  Coens love Southern tinged movies, applying silky Coen dialogue to rural folk. Good cast, John Goodman has a hilarious cameo. George Clooney, goofball "leader", John Turturro, inbreed hothead, Tim Blake Nelson, Southern dumb-bum. The music is one of the main reasons why this film was popular. The music really doesn't do it for me but it goes hand in hand with the movie. Wacky Coens, turning "The Odyssey" into Mississippi Nights.

• Wahida K

  
  They had a plan, but not a clue.

• Jason O

  
  Three criminals (with George Clooney as the leader) escape a chain gang and embark on a journey to try and find a hidden treasure. On the way, these three criminals meet many new friends, a few people they think are friends but who really aren't, and they even become… More
  Three criminals (with George Clooney as the leader) escape a chain gang and embark on a journey to try and find a hidden treasure. On the way, these three criminals meet many new friends, a few people they think are friends but who really aren't, and they even become extraordinarily famous. To be honest, I was expecting "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" to be an entertaining movie and I thought from the beginning that I would like it, BUT, I didn't think I would like it enough to voice out my opinion that it's one of the best movies of the past year. And it is, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" has many parts that I will never forget, and it is hilarious and entertaining all the way through. From the trio singing a bluegrass song just trying to earn a few bucks to the ending sequence, and everything in-between such as when a couple of the guys decide to be saved, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" is simply hilarious and unforgettable. George Clooney and the other two lead actors did a GREAT job of acting. Add a good soundtrack, a good script, and everything else to the film, and you have what is a modern classic. "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" is definitely one of the best movies from the year 2000, and if you like comedies in the least sense, do yourself a favor and purchase this movie as soon as possible! NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001.

• Anthony L

  
  I remember at the time, the decision to cast Clooney seemed an odd one as there were plenty of Coen regulars who seemed quite suited to the part. How wrong, Clooney steals the show in what I believe is his best work to date. Based loosely on Homer's odyssey, O' Brother is an… More
  I remember at the time, the decision to cast Clooney seemed an odd one as there were plenty of Coen regulars who seemed quite suited to the part. How wrong, Clooney steals the show in what I believe is his best work to date. Based loosely on Homer's odyssey, O' Brother is an instant classic that I never tire of watching.

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