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Raising Arizona (1987)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 8/19

8/19: I had predicted the rise of the Coen brothers after seeing Raising Arizona at a theatre in 1987, and I wasn't surprised afterwards.

Yes, it's a good, wacky movie that scores well in originality. Nicolas Cage is one of the most underrated actors, and he's perfect as H.I. McDunnough. So is Randall "Tex" Cobb, a former boxer, as the unforgettable biker/bounty hunter. The best moment is when Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter lie down on their chaise lounge chairs as the sun is setting down.

However, I don't like the writing. It's too pretentious which is the biggest reason why I don't like most of Coen brothers' films. Who honestly speaks this way, especially when it comes to these low-IQ people? The other is the constant screams from John Goodman and William Forsythe. These idiots should cool it and start acting normal.

All in all, Raising Arizona is a creative but cartoonish, goofy, and forced comedy picture that doesn't hold up over time.

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