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<blockquote data-quote="Xamnam" data-source="post: 9243427" data-attributes="member: 7037765"><p>I've actually been working my way through them chronologically, True Grit is up next. So, as I have them on Letterboxd, with an asterisk for the ones I'm guessing where they'll land, ascending.</p><p></p><p>2 Stars</p><p>The Ladykillers - I was honestly surprised this actually lived down to the poor expectations I had from what I'd heard. Glimmers of fun, but they're few and far between.</p><p></p><p>3.5 Stars</p><p>The Hudsucker Proxy - Just a bit too free wheeling, broad, and chaotic, but the dialogue sparkles the whole way through.</p><p>True Grit - Workman like, fine, nothing wrong, well acted and produced, but little of their characteristic zest.</p><p></p><p>4 Stars</p><p>Miller's Crossing - A little over plotted for me, and less emotionally engaging, but nonetheless an impressive piece with some truly striking set pieces, especially the title location.</p><p>The Ballad of Buster Scruggs*</p><p>Intolerable Cruelty - Honestly surpassed my expectations, compared to Ladykillers. I'm a sucker for screwball comedies, and Clooney and Zeta-Jones fall into the rhythms of the genre nigh perfectly.</p><p>Hail, Caesar!*</p><p>The Man Who Wasn't There - Truly captivating, with Thornton threading the difficult needle of the lead role like an ace, and absolutely knockout cinematography from Deakins making full use of the noir color and lighting.</p><p>Barton Fink - What a fever dream, in the best way. It fascinates me in the same way Twin Peaks does.</p><p>Blood Simple - As far as debut films go, how confident! Even in the fundraising trailer, so much of the fundamental, iconic scenes are already present. Very interesting to finally see this after so many of their other works, and note the seeds of their style that would develop over time.</p><p></p><p>4.5 Stars</p><p>Raising Arizona - Stunning that this is what they follow up Blood Simple with. Love the mythic tone the opening sequence sets up, foreshadowing some of O Brother's style well in advance. A bit of nostalgia bias on this one, and I won't apologize.</p><p>Burn After Reading - I was worried this was going to age poorly, but on my re-watch, I was blown away by how still present-tense it is. Some of my favorite dialogue of their entire filmography, which is no small statement.</p><p>A Serious Man - Every time I watch this, I come away with a different facet to obsess about. So much meaning, such little hand holding. <em>Accept the mystery.</em></p><p>The Big Lewboski - What can I really say? Even being quite familiar with it, it never fails to impress, especially given what a shaggy dog story it fundamentally it is.</p><p></p><p>5 Stars</p><p>O Brother, Where Art Thou? - The movie I've seen the most, by far. Gorgeous, languid in the best ways, it's a odyssey I'll happily go on again and again and again.</p><p>No Country For Old Men - Absolutely nothing wasted here. Economic filmmaking to a stunning degree.</p><p>Inside Llewyn Davis - A vibrant, rich tapestry of a week, or an eternity, depending on how you look at it. Depth to be pulled out of every performance, line, song.</p><p>Fargo - <em> And for what? For a little bit of money? There's more to life than a little money, you know. Don'tcha know that? And here ya are, and it's a beautiful day. Well. I just don't understand it.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Xamnam, post: 9243427, member: 7037765"] I've actually been working my way through them chronologically, True Grit is up next. So, as I have them on Letterboxd, with an asterisk for the ones I'm guessing where they'll land, ascending. 2 Stars The Ladykillers - I was honestly surprised this actually lived down to the poor expectations I had from what I'd heard. Glimmers of fun, but they're few and far between. 3.5 Stars The Hudsucker Proxy - Just a bit too free wheeling, broad, and chaotic, but the dialogue sparkles the whole way through. True Grit - Workman like, fine, nothing wrong, well acted and produced, but little of their characteristic zest. 4 Stars Miller's Crossing - A little over plotted for me, and less emotionally engaging, but nonetheless an impressive piece with some truly striking set pieces, especially the title location. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs* Intolerable Cruelty - Honestly surpassed my expectations, compared to Ladykillers. I'm a sucker for screwball comedies, and Clooney and Zeta-Jones fall into the rhythms of the genre nigh perfectly. Hail, Caesar!* The Man Who Wasn't There - Truly captivating, with Thornton threading the difficult needle of the lead role like an ace, and absolutely knockout cinematography from Deakins making full use of the noir color and lighting. Barton Fink - What a fever dream, in the best way. It fascinates me in the same way Twin Peaks does. Blood Simple - As far as debut films go, how confident! Even in the fundraising trailer, so much of the fundamental, iconic scenes are already present. Very interesting to finally see this after so many of their other works, and note the seeds of their style that would develop over time. 4.5 Stars Raising Arizona - Stunning that this is what they follow up Blood Simple with. Love the mythic tone the opening sequence sets up, foreshadowing some of O Brother's style well in advance. A bit of nostalgia bias on this one, and I won't apologize. Burn After Reading - I was worried this was going to age poorly, but on my re-watch, I was blown away by how still present-tense it is. Some of my favorite dialogue of their entire filmography, which is no small statement. A Serious Man - Every time I watch this, I come away with a different facet to obsess about. So much meaning, such little hand holding. [I]Accept the mystery.[/I] The Big Lewboski - What can I really say? Even being quite familiar with it, it never fails to impress, especially given what a shaggy dog story it fundamentally it is. 5 Stars O Brother, Where Art Thou? - The movie I've seen the most, by far. Gorgeous, languid in the best ways, it's a odyssey I'll happily go on again and again and again. No Country For Old Men - Absolutely nothing wasted here. Economic filmmaking to a stunning degree. Inside Llewyn Davis - A vibrant, rich tapestry of a week, or an eternity, depending on how you look at it. Depth to be pulled out of every performance, line, song. Fargo - [I] And for what? For a little bit of money? There's more to life than a little money, you know. Don'tcha know that? And here ya are, and it's a beautiful day. Well. I just don't understand it.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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