O Brother, Where Art Thou? on DVD (2000)

Marvellous, Different and Hilarious

Niky from Brent , 01/12/2003

Set during the Great Depression, this movie follows three convicts as they escape from prison and set about trying to find buried treasure. The three characters encounter a variety of adventures along the way and their convincing stupidity makes it all the more funny. There is a whole plethora of gospel songs throughout which make you feel really good and make you want to buy the soundtrack. This movie is far different to anything else you might find and I thoroughly recommend it if you want a break from the usual movies available out there.

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Cloontastic

matty Bean from Leeds UK , 14/05/2004

What a top film..Not being a fan of the medical drama sex symbol, George Cloony completely surprised me with his often hilarious portrayal of a hapless fugitive on the run,with two equally animated but dozy mates in tow.

The soundtrack is awesome as is the spellbinding and often surreal sequences(Look out for the dreamy scene where the sexy sirens lure them to misfortune)

Check it out!!!

The soundtrack album is definately on my christmas list.

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Surreal and funny

Gordon Walker from Northern Ireland , 07/06/2004

Set in what appears to be a version of 1930's-40's America, O Brother Where Art Thou tells the story of Everett (Clooney), Pete and Delmar who have just escaped from a chain gang. Their goal is the retrieval of $1.2 million before its hiding place is lost forever to the flooding of a valley in an electrification project.

Their adventures lead through a series of bizarre confrontations with the Klu Klux Klan, Bible salesmen, blind prophets, sirens, preachers, gansters and many others. There are no logical connections between these things except that they are the sort of surreal happenings that seem to attract themselves to the three moronic leads.

The dialogue is sharp, intelligent and hilarious. The performances spot on, Clooney perfectly inhabits the verbally over-developed Everett and John Tuturro and Tim Blake Nelson complement him perfectly. The music is spot on giving precisely the right atmosphere.

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Something different

Jimmycrackcorn from Berkshire , 18/06/2004

If you're not afraid to try something a little off the beaten track then I can definitely recommend this movie. George Clooney is excellent, his smooth patter continually gets the escaped convicts in and out of trouble. The supporting actors are all very good and

the soundtrack captures the mood and feel of the film perfectly.

Although this Coen brothers film doesn't have the same dark edge and equally dark humor of Fargo, it is very entertaining.

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FANTASTIC!

Kate from London, England , 14/08/2007

This is a brilliant example of how great Coen brother’s movies can be. It’s utterly fabulous with an amazing soundtrack. All the acting is superb, not only from the leads, but from the terrific ensemble cast including John Goodman and Holly Hunter. It makes you want to go and read Homer too!!

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A customer from SOUTH MILFORD , 02/08/2004

I think George Clooney is the best part of this movie!!! The plot - escaping from prison - is slow in places, the humor is inconsistent but it is worth watching. The language is really humorus. George Clooney even sings a song and I thought that it was really good... I was surprised. I would have liked John Goodman to have a bigger role... In conclusion this was pleasant entertainment.

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