Review of Raising Arizona (1987) by Jay B — 19 Apr 2016

Seconds of joy wrapped in minutes of boredom.

This review of Raising Arizona (1987) was written by Jay B on 19 Apr 2016.

Raising Arizona has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Shawn J (93) on 28 Dec 2017

Coen brothers' best movie. The humor, the heart, the commentary... One of my all-time favorites…

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By Harry F (100) on 15 May 2018

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By Mitch T (78) on 29 Apr 2016

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By Will T (444) on 09 Feb 2018

The Coens really exercise their cartoonish quality of direction here and there's not one moment that lacks in that aesthetic…

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I don't get the mixture of these many genres at all, I feel unsatisfied and left out from a whole lot of something…

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If there was an Academy (Oscar) category for Dumb-&-Dumber, this would be the hands-down winner…

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By Alexander W (346) on 12 Mar 2017

A touching comedy about parenting and the need of affection, filled with heavily entertaining moments, eccentric humor and amazing performances…

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