Review of The Ladykillers (2004) by Spangle — 03 Feb 2016
I have no idea why The Ladykillers is so panned. Tom Hanks is phenomenal, as are J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, and honestly even Marlon Wayans. Featuring many Coen Brothers trademarks, The Ladykillers is a very fun watch that may be a little odd at times and showcases the directorial/writing duo almost trying to outdo themselves on the weirdness scale, but it has a fun engaging cast of characters, is well-written, and has a very compelling narrative.
Even better, the lunacy of the film makes it truly hysterical and like I already said, a truly great time. While it does not reach the heights of some other Coen Brothers classics, I do prefer it to some of their more subtle films and though I would not call it their best work, I would hard pressed to call it their worst either.
Overall, The Ladykillers is vintage Coen Brothers, even if it received less than stellar reviews.
This review of The Ladykillers (2004) was written by Spangle on 03 Feb 2016.
The Ladykillers has generally received mixed reviews.
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