What is your favourite Cohen Brother Movie

chad · 02-22-2011, 07:34 PM

I love Raising Arizona and Fargo

*ToTheNines* · 02-22-2011, 07:50 PM

Big Lebowski, hands down.

Buuuut, Raising Arizona holds the unique distinction of being one of the 3 Nicolas Cage movies that I actually like.

chad · 02-22-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Big Lebowski, hands down.

Buuuut, Raising Arizona holds the unique distinction of being one of the 3 Nicolas Cage movies that I actually like.

Oh yeah I forgot about that one. Donny, Walter and the Dude are my favourite characters

*gobo* · 02-22-2011, 08:04 PM

What are the options? I'm not familliar with 'em.

chad · 02-22-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

What are the options? I'm not familliar with 'em.

Burn After Reading
Fargo
Raising Arizona
No Country for Old Men
The Big Lebowski
True Grit
Barton Fink

*gobo* · 02-22-2011, 08:14 PM

Never saw any of 'em then.

*ToTheNines* · 02-22-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

Never saw any of 'em then.

Well then I hope a Chinaman pisses on your rug.

*Master Splinter* · 02-22-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Well then I hope a Chinaman pisses on your rug.

bahahahah! i just about spit all over my laptop when i read that.

I'm gonna have to go with Big Lebowski as well...

-ms

*Brodie* · 02-22-2011, 10:20 PM

No Country for Old Men.

True Grit was fantastic, also.

You forgot to list A Serious Man.

*gobo* · 02-22-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Well then I hope a Chinaman pisses on your rug.

O_O All this time, I thought we was cool.

I hope a plumber craps in your sink!

He would likely be very drunk in order to think that's a good idea. So, there!

**Barkworm** · 02-22-2011, 11:04 PM

Mine are A Serious Man and Burn After Reading.

Abnormal Freak · 02-23-2011, 12:06 AM

I haven't seen many but have greatly enjoyed all the ones I have. No Country for Old Men is probably tops for me, and The Big Lebowski is definitely one of the funniest damn movies I've ever seen.

I've been meaning to watch Blood Simple for several years. I really oughta get to that.

wilddiverse · 02-23-2011, 01:03 AM

It's Coen, not Cohen.

I can tell you my favorite was not Crimewave, the one they made with Sam Raimi.

A few more aren't listed yet:
Hudsucker Proxy.
The Man Who Wasn't There.
Intolerable Cruelty.
The Ladykillers.
Miller's Crossing.
O Brother, Where Art Thou.

I really can't pick a favorite, but must recommend Miller's Crossing be given a look. And I should see Barton Fink more.

Oh, and Chinaman isn't the preferred nomenclature.

Abnormal Freak · 02-23-2011, 03:18 AM

I haven't seen Crimewave, but I heard it got f***ed over real hard by the studio that handled it, that the end product doesn't much resemble what Raimi and co. had intended on making. Darkman received similar treatment (probably the biggest change being that Bruce Campbell was supposed to play the lead) though to a much lesser extent.

Speakin'a Campbell and the Coen bros., it's interesting to note that to find financial backers for their first feature length film, they followed the Raimi/Tapert/Campbell approach of filming a short film to show to potential customers, except in the Coen brothers' case, they filmed a trailer for the movie they wanted to make, and it starred Campbell. To my knowledge, none of that footage was in the final film.

PAAATE · 02-23-2011, 03:36 AM

Um...
Blood Simple
The Big Lebowski
No Country for Old Men
Burn After Reading
True Grit
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Fargo

Ah, **** it, I love all of their movies

Abnormal Freak · 02-23-2011, 03:51 AM

I saw Burn After Reading in a theater packed full of rubes. My pal and I were the only ones laughing the entire way through.

chad · 02-23-2011, 07:22 AM

I never saw a Serious man though my friend Craig said it's a great movie

See ya later I have to go to school

*cqb101* · 02-23-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by chad

See ya later I have to go to school

This isn't instant messenger. Also, we just don't really care.

Anyway, my favorite Coen brothers flick would probably be Fargo, although both Blood Simple and No Country are serious contenders. Still need to see Crimewave, Miller's Crossing, and A Serious Man.

chad · 02-23-2011, 02:42 PM

I was just kidding Dude I am an adult and I know this is not instant message

*Mr. Snackpants* · 02-24-2011, 08:25 AM

The Coen's are my favorite.

The best, imo, are Fargo, No Country for Old Men, Blood Simple, The Big Lebowski, and A Serious Man.

But I also really like Burn After Reading, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Raising Arizona, True Grit, The Man Who Wasn't There, The Ladykillers, Miller's Crossing, and The Hudsucker Proxy.

02-22-2011, 07:34 PM	#1
chad Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada, Kingston, Ontario Posts: 245	What is your favourite Cohen Brother Movie I love Raising Arizona and Fargo

02-22-2011, 08:04 PM	#4
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	What are the options? I'm not familliar with 'em. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

02-22-2011, 08:14 PM	#6
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Never saw any of 'em then. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

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Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	No Country for Old Men. True Grit was fantastic, also. You forgot to list A Serious Man. __________________ Stupendous Monster

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Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	Mine are A Serious Man and Burn After Reading. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

02-22-2011, 07:50 PM	#2
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,369	Big Lebowski, hands down. Buuuut, Raising Arizona holds the unique distinction of being one of the 3 Nicolas Cage movies that I actually like.

02-23-2011, 12:06 AM	#12
Abnormal Freak Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MN Posts: 779	I haven't seen many but have greatly enjoyed all the ones I have. No Country for Old Men is probably tops for me, and The Big Lebowski is definitely one of the funniest damn movies I've ever seen. I've been meaning to watch Blood Simple for several years. I really oughta get to that. __________________

02-23-2011, 01:03 AM	#13
wilddiverse Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago-ish Posts: 698	It's Coen, not Cohen. I can tell you my favorite was not Crimewave, the one they made with Sam Raimi. A few more aren't listed yet: Hudsucker Proxy. The Man Who Wasn't There. Intolerable Cruelty. The Ladykillers. Miller's Crossing. O Brother, Where Art Thou. I really can't pick a favorite, but must recommend Miller's Crossing be given a look. And I should see Barton Fink more. Oh, and Chinaman isn't the preferred nomenclature.

02-23-2011, 03:18 AM	#14
Abnormal Freak Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MN Posts: 779	I haven't seen Crimewave, but I heard it got f**ed over real hard by the studio that handled it, that the end product doesn't much resemble what Raimi and co. had intended on making. Darkman* received similar treatment (probably the biggest change being that Bruce Campbell was supposed to play the lead) though to a much lesser extent. Speakin'a Campbell and the Coen bros., it's interesting to note that to find financial backers for their first feature length film, they followed the Raimi/Tapert/Campbell approach of filming a short film to show to potential customers, except in the Coen brothers' case, they filmed a trailer for the movie they wanted to make, and it starred Campbell. To my knowledge, none of that footage was in the final film. __________________

02-23-2011, 03:36 AM	#15
PAAATE Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 993	Um... Blood Simple The Big Lebowski No Country for Old Men Burn After Reading True Grit O Brother, Where Art Thou? Fargo Ah, **** it, I love all of their movies __________________ I'm a member. I forgot about it, so now I'm a remember.

02-23-2011, 03:51 AM	#16
Abnormal Freak Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MN Posts: 779	I saw Burn After Reading in a theater packed full of rubes. My pal and I were the only ones laughing the entire way through. __________________

02-23-2011, 07:22 AM	#17
chad Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada, Kingston, Ontario Posts: 245	I never saw a Serious man though my friend Craig said it's a great movie See ya later I have to go to school

02-23-2011, 02:42 PM	#19
chad Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada, Kingston, Ontario Posts: 245	I was just kidding Dude I am an adult and I know this is not instant message Last edited by chad; 02-23-2011 at 02:48 PM.

02-24-2011, 08:25 AM	#20
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	The Coen's are my favorite. The best, imo, are Fargo, No Country for Old Men, Blood Simple, The Big Lebowski, and A Serious Man. But I also really like Burn After Reading, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Raising Arizona, True Grit, The Man Who Wasn't There, The Ladykillers, Miller's Crossing, and The Hudsucker Proxy.