Seen this last night,I thought it was far from brilliant but definitely very original with some great characters,The dialogue was well done and some of the scenes are fairly memorable 7.5/10
That was my main problem with this movie,I know the Coen Brothers use religion in most or all of their films,but I feel like religion was just used way to heavily in this one.
Indeed, Zampano...and excellent movie. A timeless classic.
I hear you Kdiddy, it did have a lot of religious overtones, but damn the characters were awesome, the plot/script/direction all immaculate and the soundtrack was killer too.
Also Raider of the Lost Ark had a lot of religious themery too, but that still rocks my boat, despite my atheism. The Blues Brothers too.
Based on the same attributes above.
I find religious "history" movies a bore, and I can't stand shitty movies.
But great movies with religion kept at a level where it doesn't insult the intelligence of the viewer too much can rock all night like Zampano says. IMHO
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Really, people have an issue, or would consider having an issue with a movie based on whether it has religious themes or not? I'm not exactly an atheist, but some of my favourite books, movies and shows were made by outspoken atheists. It's never occurred to me that that should have an influence over my enjoyment of something.
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Its like when I watch badly mimed guitar in films, it pulls me out of the reality of the movie, places a big anorak on my ass and I become a complete hopeless trainspotter.
But I hear ya overall and I do respect when actors take the time to learn and instrument for a role, eg Adrian Brody took piano lessons for his role in the Pianist.
Just like Jamie Fox in "Ray" too. Brilliant work.
He already could play but studied with Ray Charles himself and learned from the master....even singing and moving like him.. I found that really impressive.. Ralph Macchio too in Crossroads (For the most part)...his movements are a bit out of synch sometimes, but he actually frets the notes "as is"
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