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O Brother, Where Art Thou? Directed by Joel Coen Starring George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, Chris Thomas King, Charles Durning, Del Pentecost, Michael Badalucco, J.R. Horne, Brian Reddy, Wayne Duvall, Ed Gale, Ray McKinnon, Daniel von Bargen I've never been a huge Coen brothers (Fargo, Raising Arizona) fan. While I admire their artistry, their chilling cynicism and not-so-subtle contempt for humanity has often left me cold. But this comic gem, loosely based on Homer's Odyssey, is a different matter altogether. George Clooney (continuing his run of fabulous roles), John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson are three prisoners who escape from a chain gang. Running across the Mississippi countryside, they encounter all manner of folk. Clooney, as a man in love with his own vocabulary, is priceless, and the Coen brothers' script is bust-a-gut funny. The real star, though, might be T-Bone Burnett's musical supervision. He takes several "old-timey" classics and integrates them seamlessly into the narrative, adding another layer of myth to what is already a fantastic tale. Throw in some remarkable cinematography and fine performances all around, and you have a movie that is both great fun and great filmmaking. J. Robert Parks 1/8/2001
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