This is the first Coen Brothers film that has left an underwhelming impression on me. I am currently watching all their films starting from their earliest and moving chronologically. Before this, I saw Barton Fink, a brilliant satire drama. I was expecting another brilliant (hard-hitting) satire, as the synopsis hinted. First off, I am not too unhappy. Salute to them for trying something new and not getting stuck to one genre or type of storytelling. The film is enjoyable, like a children's fantasy film, and that's my gripe with it. The film is great, but the characters and the message are too childish to take seriously.
I like fast-talking in films, but here fast-talk is used as an accessory, not a necessity. Time is money in their world and if they talk fast it would take less of their time, but it was overdone in my opinion. Second, I didn't like the character of Tim Robbins. I don't like seeing characters on screen who can't figure out the simplest of things. The purpose of his character was to serve as a pawn for the board members to realize their scheme to fruition. He is an imbecile but finds his way to the top. He is like the Tramp but not well realized or likable like him. The film also went overboard with the fantasy-like stuff.
The dialogues were smart and snappy as ever. Props go to The Coen Brothers as ever, as well as to Sam Raimi. Bruce Campbell was also in the movie, love seeing him on screen. My favorite character was of course Amy Archer, feisty and candid talker, Jennifer Jason Leigh played her part admirably. Tim Robbins gave a fantastic performance, Paul Newman was also great in his role. Buzz was the best saying 'Buddy' in his each sentence. The cinematography was the best thing about this film, Roger Deakins never disappoints, shots were well-composed and perfectly captured the dreamlike quality of the world. The score by Carter Burwell sounded full of magic, like Christmas.
I like fast-talking in films, but here fast-talk is used as an accessory, not a necessity. Time is money in their world and if they talk fast it would take less of their time, but it was overdone in my opinion. Second, I didn't like the character of Tim Robbins. I don't like seeing characters on screen who can't figure out the simplest of things. The purpose of his character was to serve as a pawn for the board members to realize their scheme to fruition. He is an imbecile but finds his way to the top. He is like the Tramp but not well realized or likable like him. The film also went overboard with the fantasy-like stuff.
The dialogues were smart and snappy as ever. Props go to The Coen Brothers as ever, as well as to Sam Raimi. Bruce Campbell was also in the movie, love seeing him on screen. My favorite character was of course Amy Archer, feisty and candid talker, Jennifer Jason Leigh played her part admirably. Tim Robbins gave a fantastic performance, Paul Newman was also great in his role. Buzz was the best saying 'Buddy' in his each sentence. The cinematography was the best thing about this film, Roger Deakins never disappoints, shots were well-composed and perfectly captured the dreamlike quality of the world. The score by Carter Burwell sounded full of magic, like Christmas.