Raising Arizona
Cinematography:
Barry SonnenfeldComposer:
Carter BurwellCast:
Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, John Goodman, William Forsythe, Sam McMurray, Frances McDormand, Warren Keith, M. Emmet Walsh, Trey Wilson, Randall 'Tex' Cobb (more)VOD (3)
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Once he decides to give up crime, a small-time robber (Nicolas Cage) proposes to a pretty cop (Holly Hunter). But when the newlyweds learn they can't conceive a baby, they decide to steal one from a couple who seem to have one to spare - since they just had quintuplets. With its outrageous plot, fast-paced action and even some wild pyrotechnics, Raising Arizona will forever have a place in the hearts of lovers - and film lovers - everywhere. (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
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It seems that it can be done without dead bodies. The Coens excel again, both in terms of script and direction. Raising Arizona is a typically quirky spectacle by them, full of amazing crazy characters and memorable scenes. Apart from the big diaper robbery, I will particularly remember for a long time John Goodman and his buddy escaping from prison, the hellish biker who probably came from some post-apocalyptic spaghetti western, the fight in the caravan, the wonderful ending... Heck, I'll remember the whole movie!__P.S. I saw the dubbed TV version, but it didn't ruin the experience for me. I'm sure it was also thanks to the fact that Nicolas Cage spoke in Ondřej Vetchý's voice.
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I quite like the Coen brothers, but there are films that don't tell me much and simply don't sit well with me. "Raising Arizona" is one of them. I also like Nicolas Cage, but even he didn't make this film more enjoyable for me. It's entertaining, it's quite crazy, but not in a way that truly amazed me.
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Probably the weakest Coen brothers film I've seen so far. This is despite a pretty good cast led by Nicolas Cage in one of his better roles. I just can't help but like it much better when the masters of absurdist humor strike a darker chord. (65%)
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