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O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

byGeorge Clooney
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An Avid Observer
5.0 out of 5 starsO Brother..........Down home, canebrake comedy at its Best
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2017
Hilariously funny movie that's meant to be taken as a parody based on a simpler, more innocent era in our nation's history. I thought that this movie was one of the most amusing takes on this slapstick era in deep south rural 1930's America that's ever been produced. As a Southerner myself I've seen firsthand many of the quaint and quirky idiosyncrasies largely intrinsic to this area and this era which the movie highlighted so delightfully. These characteristics caricatured in this film only enhance fond memories I have of my Southern roots and upbringing and those rebellious, hell-raising, whiskey lovin', largely unschooled and unrepentant male relatives (uncles) and many of their fellow small town and rural neighbors who added color, life and animation to our lives. For me, this movie was not a 'put down' of my part of the country at all but a reminder and a celebration of a people (black and white),a culture, a place and a time that I hold most dear looking back on my life. I think that Hollywood should be congratulated for bringing together this entertaining story-line, the fine acting talents and wonderful ole-time music this great film so graphically showcases.
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Hurricane
1.0 out of 5 starsWhat a waste of time and money!
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020
A friend told us we "must" see this since it was "the funniest movie she has ever seen." Man oh man, is she out in la la land somewhere! My wife and I sat through most of it hoping that the really good parts would come any minute but they never do. I would think George Clooney would pay millions to have this stinker withdrawn from the market because it is so wretched. Totally and utterly stupid, with no redeeming qualities, don't waste your time.
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Jerry A. Sayers
3.0 out of 5 stars No subtitles!
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2019
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This is one of my very favourite movies, but I lent my DVD to someone and never got it back, so I had to buy this as a replacement, and it had no English subtitles! I like subtitles on my movies.
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Pihmpdaddi
3.0 out of 5 stars A good movie, great music, and a great cast.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2013
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I personally dislike Clooney, but he's a great actor and he accels at these types of movies. Turturro and the rest of the cast are fantastic, and reading about the parallels to Homer's Odyssey is interesting.
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Bc
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, but not great
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2015
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I like the music, but not too big on the storyline. Characters are original and fresh and you want to keep watching, but be prepared to have the main song stuck in your head for awhile.
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Susan Summers
3.0 out of 5 stars Reviews stated that it was loosely based on Homer's "Odyssey" ~ I say, "extremely loosely to NOT"
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2013
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The comparison of Everett in "O Brother ..." to Homer's Oddysseus takes a whole lot of imagination . . .

The scene where the three escapees hopped the freighter was gut-busting-funny! The music was great!
There was unnecessary swearing; specifically, the use of "g-d" as an expletive.
I would not recommend it as a family movie.

But I appreciate your giving me the chance to voice my opinion, and I am favorably impressed with the service from Amazon!
Thank you. Susan Summers
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Cake&Coffee
3.0 out of 5 stars Soundtrack Better Than Movie
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2013
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This is an ok movie, but certainly not great. I was drawn to watch it because the soundtrack is so terrific, but was disappointed. The writers could have done so much more with the script, but just didn't deliver ~ unless random, unnecessary, out-of-character swearing was what they were attempting to showcase. The excess of foul language really takes a lot away from this otherwise satisfactory movie, and the ending also seems a bit limp and "meh".
If you are considering buying (or even renting) this movie, you'd probably do just as well to watch the song clips that contain those bits of the movie and the trailer on YouTube. You won't be missing much and it's free.
It does have some amusing bits, but the excessive foul language, mediocre story line and over-done plain stupidity and unrealistic "dumb racist southern" slant far outweigh those. The soundtrack, however, is absolutely beautiful.
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srkind
3.0 out of 5 stars Old comedy
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2019
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Funny, but kinda stupid
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J. B. Barbour
3.0 out of 5 stars Wife luvs them
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018
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Wife luvs them
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Micah Goodwin
3.0 out of 5 stars Poor packaging
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2016
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The case was broken upon arrival and the disc scratched up. It seemed to play through just fine on the first play, but that doesn't discredit the fact that the case is broken.

The film itself is phenomenal. Great soundtrack.
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Jarbells
3.0 out of 5 stars More music
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2018
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Needs more music
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Kenneth Attenhofer
3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2019
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Great movie, Too bad the star is such a Putz
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