Review of O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) by Nelson M — 04 Jun 2012
One of the best of the Coen Brother films. It has the feel of a Flannery O'Connor story, complete with religious symbolism, violence, and true Southern flair. What helps is a nice Sepia color tone, giving it a dated, dusty look in the same way that the grainy look of Peter Bogdaovich's "Paper Moon" did.
What makes it work the best, though, is the accompanying saga of Pappy O'Daniel and his continuous troubles with the "Progressive" stances of Homer Stokes. It plays nicely with political hypocrisy on both sides, all the while following a series of goons fresh off the farm, each one of them goofier than the last. While the film lacks the punch of earlier Coen Brother films such as "Barton Fink" or "Miller's Crossing", it's a very aesthetically pleasing film whose goals is to provide belly laughs and doesn't fail to live up to it's promise.
This review of O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) was written by Nelson M on 04 Jun 2012.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? has generally received very positive reviews.
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