Raising Arizona

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Brandon S I really like most of the Coen Bros filmography but I just can't get into this one. It's just hicks doing and saying dumb stuff and then awkward pauses seemingly for the audience to know when to laugh. I like some of the stylistic camera work, but this is just a movie I never want to go back to. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/25 Full Review Audience Member I didn’t laugh all that much, but I still enjoyed it a lot. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review Alec B I get why the movie has endured (besides the enjoyably excessive style the performances are all appropriately maximalist) and while it is isn't my personal favorite of the Coen's work it is still a strong comedy. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/08/24 Full Review John C When you think about it... it's strange that Nicolas Cage hasn't really done more comedy in his career. His manic, over-acting style certainly lends itself to some humorous outlandish performances that are so extreme that you can only laugh at them. Here, in an early Coen brothers film, Cage plays 'Hi' - a petty small town criminal who tries to change his ways when he marries a local police woman 'Ed' (Holly Hunter). Don't think too closely about how an officer of the law could be so easily attracted to such a loser and just get to the part where they find they can't have children. Therefore, they decide to kidnap one of five babies a local wealthy businessman has recently fathered. Yeah, it's all not quite as 'believable' as some of the Coen brothers' later films, but, if you just allow yourself to go with it, you'll certainly have some fun. Of course Cage overacts, but then so do many other characters in the film, all of which mainly relying on behaving like one stereotype or another. John Goodman in on the cast list, but possibly comes across as a little underused when considering what else he could have brought to the script. Besides the cast and the completely ludicrous plot, I think 'Raising Arizona's' main selling point is its weirdness. It's certainly not a 'conventional' film and you really will wonder where it's going at times. The crazy direction mixed with the sheer randomness of the screenplay really does make it compulsive viewing and you'll soon find yourself being able to forgive the bits in the story that are slightly less believable than the rest (mainly certain 'character motivation choices' here and there). There are moments that will definitely make you laugh out loud and if you're looking for a film that feels like a B-movie with an A-list cast, or just a fan of the Coen brothers and what to see where they've 'evolved' from, then definitely give this one a go. It's certainly held up over time and is worth a watch every now and again. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/28/24 Full Review Thomas R Not a bad movie, not a masterpiece. Just a good, fun movie that's a great watch. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/11/24 Full Review Mason M This is nowhere near a mature film, but it is one of the Coen's most simply entertaining. Raising Arizona is a hilarious absurdist comedy, with one of the craziest premises and set-ups I've ever seen in a film. This could've easily been a tiring movie, but it's charm and unique style makes Raising Arizona a great film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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