Review of Raising Arizona (1987) by Lucas M — 04 Sep 2012
Technically the first Coen Brothers film I ever saw. I was about 8 or 9. My cousin Chris was a fan. But I didn't get it. Now, at 33 and a Die Hard Coen Brothers obsessive, I love this weirdo, surrealist Romantic Comedy.
The maniac method of Nicolas Cage is perfectly suited for the horrifyingly potent weeping of Holly Hunter. Then there's that haunting yodeling score, the birth of John Goodman's endless screaming, Sam Raimi's Ram-O-Cam dog chase, and the demonic biker bounty hunter.
Raising Arizona is classic Coen, odd & adorable. VF.
This review of Raising Arizona (1987) was written by Lucas M on 04 Sep 2012.
Raising Arizona has generally received very positive reviews.
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