Review of Raising Arizona (1987) by Kj P — 26 Sep 2011
This may not be a Coen Brothers masterpiece, but Raising Arizona definitely has more heart that a movie would normally be able to handle. From a dumb criminal to a paroled life changer, H.I. (Nicholas Cage) is out of prison as he is able to convince a police woman that he has changed.
They fall in love and hope to start a family, but things don't always work out the way they are planned. They cannot have a child of their own so they decide to steal one from a wealthy family who has recently had quintuplets.
Most of the time, I feel bad for the family that the baby is stolen from which only makes it that much more awkward to laugh at as the criminals are on the loose. Nevertheless, it is wonderfully written, witty, and one hell of a fun ride.
It may be hard to to watch at times, due to it's odd feeling, but Raising Arizona is undeniably great!
This review of Raising Arizona (1987) was written by Kj P on 26 Sep 2011.
Raising Arizona has generally received very positive reviews.
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