Coen Brothers Movies - Pick Your Top Two Faves

[dave from knoxville]

Miller's Crossing and No Country

[Gilly]

Oh Brother and Big Lebowski.

[Christina]

Miller's Xing / Big Lebow.

Gasp! My other self.

[Christina]

I chose Lebowski and Miller's Crossing. Lebowski was obvious but I had a really tough time with the second. I considered Raising Arizona but it didn't seem right to pick those two and as much as I love so many of the others, it had to be Miller's Crossing. One of the best opening scenes ever, and the "Danny Boy" scene is about as great as it gets.

My other, other self!

Yeah, RA is pretty danged good, and has some almost lyrical moments, but MC hits the high mark in so many ways across the board. In addition to the the parts you mentioned, there's all the by-play between Marcia Gay Harden and Gabriel Byrne. I don't think he's been better -- have to admit I haven't seen her in Pollock & I hear she won a statue or something for that one.

[Reeleyes]

I knew Lebowski was one but it was between Arizona and Hudsucker (You know, for kids) for the other and I chose Arizona due to the fact that I've just seen it so many times and even right now as I write this I'm thinking of lines from it that are cracking me up. Oh and in my opinion it's the best thing that Nick Cage has ever done.

[Christina]

I knew Lebowski was one but it was between Arizona and Hudsucker (You know, for kids) for the other and I chose Arizona due to the fact that I've just seen it so many times and even right now as I write this I'm thinking of lines from it that are cracking me up. Oh and in my opinion it's the best thing that Nick Cage has ever done.

I really loved both these movies too, it's just that for me MC was the clear choice. have I said this enough, in a shitload of posts already?

Hudsucker is terrific, and I couldn't believe the flack it took when it came out -- Jennifer Jason Leigh in particular.

Remember when Nick Cage was interesting in movies? Member?

[oncegompedtwiceshy]

Blood Simple & Millers Crossing

[eastgrandforks]

Miller's Crossing and Lebowski. MC rules because I watch it about once a year to refresh my memory on how Tom (Gabriel Byrne) was able to work that octuple-cross on everyone.

[buffcoat]

Miller's Crossing and No Country for Old Men.

I find Blood Simple and (especially) Barton Fink overrated.  Barton Fink just gets stupid at the end.

[Reeleyes]

I knew Lebowski was one but it was between Arizona and Hudsucker (You know, for kids) for the other and I chose Arizona due to the fact that I've just seen it so many times and even right now as I write this I'm thinking of lines from it that are cracking me up. Oh and in my opinion it's the best thing that Nick Cage has ever done.

I really loved both these movies too, it's just that for me MC was the clear choice. have I said this enough, in a shitload of posts already?

Hudsucker is terrific, and I couldn't believe the flack it took when it came out -- Jennifer Jason Leigh in particular.

Remember when Nick Cage was interesting in movies? Member?

I do 'member. The first thing I ever saw him in was Wild At Heart and never thought I'd see him doing all this crappy mainstream stuff.

[fonpr]

Miller's Crossing and No Country for Old Men.

I find Blood Simple and (especially) Barton Fink overrated.  Barton Fink just gets stupid at the end.

I have a soft-spot for Blood Simple.  First Coen film I saw.  Felt so fresh, raw and absurdly real.

[buffcoat]

I knew Lebowski was one but it was between Arizona and Hudsucker (You know, for kids) for the other and I chose Arizona due to the fact that I've just seen it so many times and even right now as I write this I'm thinking of lines from it that are cracking me up. Oh and in my opinion it's the best thing that Nick Cage has ever done.

I really loved both these movies too, it's just that for me MC was the clear choice. have I said this enough, in a shitload of posts already?

Hudsucker is terrific, and I couldn't believe the flack it took when it came out -- Jennifer Jason Leigh in particular.

Remember when Nick Cage was interesting in movies? Member?

I believe it's "Nic."

[Chris L]

Blood Simple is only one of the great thrillers of the 80's.   With their first, low-budget film they came up with something more tense, original and funny than someone like Brian DePalma managed the entire decade.

[JonFromMaplewood]

Just got back from seeing "A Serious Man" and liked it a lot more than I expected. Tricia from Maplewood votes for it as one of her two favorites.

[Martin]

You leave DePalma out of this, Chris.