Just watched it last night in my quest to watch all Coen brothers movies. I love their work, & even this one. But I gotta say aside from a few key scenes this one kinda bored me. But after it ended I’ll still say it was good. A Serious Man was the same way, good but kinda boring.
is it me, or is this the Coen brothers pinnacle work. so overlooked. blew me away in the theaters and ON ONE talked about it. utter masterpiece of film making an this ending was perfect.
I wrote a fairly lengthy review of this film on Amazon, and as I do not wish to repeat myself I will only say this is one of my favorite overlooked films of all time. One particular aspect of my fondness relates directly to this scene, which I find myself thinking about more and more as the years roll past.
The piece playing in the background is the third movement of Beethoven’s Archduke Trio and it had always been my favourite piece. And it sets the mood here so bloody well
A movie blooper only an electrician would recognize. The jailor had the knife switch in the on position which is against the national electrical code. To activate the switch it should be thrown in the down position, energizing the circuit.
The pan over the hairstyles is just such the perfect touch.
This movie will haunt me for weeks...
Masterpiece
When are people going to finally recognize this film as a masterpiece?
Just watched it last night in my quest to watch all Coen brothers movies. I love their work, & even this one. But I gotta say aside from a few key scenes this one kinda bored me. But after it ended I’ll still say it was good. A Serious Man was the same way, good but kinda boring.
@@Olsens13 both are serious growers which improve with each viewing.
Film capolavoro💖
@@danielgbgibson I am too, a serious grower
It’s too cynical for the common audience. Only film lovers will pay it proper credence
is it me, or is this the Coen brothers pinnacle work. so overlooked. blew me away in the theaters and ON ONE talked about it. utter masterpiece of film making an this ending was perfect.
I think the Big Lebowski is a little better, but The Man who Wasn’t There is my runner-up for their best work!
He's getting shaved just like he did with his wife...and his last thought is about her, like in the car crash. A masterpiece...
The prison guards escorting him to the chair look like death
I was thinking about that. Where do they get these extras? Great movie.
Ah! Death setting him free.
This film is immaculate. Probably the Coen brothers' most underrated film.
This was one of the first R rated films my dad let me watch when I was young... took me 14 years to remember what it was called.
I wrote a fairly lengthy review of this film on Amazon, and as I do not wish to repeat myself I will only say this is one of my favorite overlooked films of all time. One particular aspect of my fondness relates directly to this scene, which I find myself thinking about more and more as the years roll past.
A fittingly Coen Brothers take on the "light at the end of the tunnel"
The piece playing in the background is the third movement of Beethoven’s Archduke Trio and it had always been my favourite piece. And it sets the mood here so bloody well
I love Billy Bob's voice.
Same. He's a very charming person in many ways.
I like how he talks of regretting being a barber and hes getting cut by the death row barber. thats got to be one of the most morbid jobs
The ultimate release from pain, hardship, boredom, or anything else unpleasant, is death.
and movies
I always thought there wasn't a movie that faithfully represented Albert Camus The Stranger, but then I saw this movie.
Absolute masterpiece.
A movie blooper only an electrician would recognize. The jailor had the knife switch in the on position which is against the national electrical code. To activate the switch it should be thrown in the down position, energizing the circuit.
He looks the ‘hair style’ of the people!!
Now that is writing.
Best movie they ever made..........period!
Does anybody know where to find this movie? This is all I can find which seems weird to me
this movie reminds me of Albert Camus
It reminds me of eraserhead
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L'Étranger
camus led me to this movie
interesting never though of that but yes i see your point
God damn I thought he was dead
film noir raised to the level of greek tragedy
i dont understand the ending.. the ufo dream? and his last sentence
He got the chair for manslaughter?
Murder. Crayton Tolliver was beaten to death by Big Dave and the barber fried for that.
Millers monsters
such a deep film about the existential nature of existence.