What I love about the Coen Brothers is the fact that they stick to one simple film template: the film noir. A mysterious woman, a man with wealth/power, an average person who gets drawn in, and one bad decision. That’s all it takes.
1. “A Serious Man” – 2009
2. “Blood Simple” – 1984
3. “No Country for Old Men” – 2007
4. “The Man Who Wasn’t There” – 2001
5. “The Big Lebowski” – 1998
6. “Miller’s Crossing” – 1990
7. “Raising Arizona” – 1987
8. “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” – 2000
9. “The Lady Killers” – 2004
10. “Burn After Reading” – 2008
Tags: Joel & Ethan Coen
Frank Mengarelli
I haven’t seen A Serious Man or No Country for Old Men yet. The first I missed at the cinema and the second looks too violent for me. Although I really want to see it. My favourite there probably has to be The Big Lebowski. Love, love the Coen Brothers too.
In my opinion Fargo & No Country for Old Men are the Coen Bros’ two greatest masterpieces – staggering stuff! Loved their Blood Simple, Big Lebowski, Miller’s Crossing & The Man Who Wasn’t There, too. And Burn After Reading was such a delirious black comedy! Watched A Serious Man last evening – I guess I need to give it some time to sink in.
I loved Burn After Reading WAY more than I thought I would. Few things in life beat seeing Brad Pitt look like a dick. Would agree that No Country is their finest hour, A Serious Man didn’t sit well with me – genuinely considered walking out.
Yup, “A Serious Man” is their best movie, totally agree.
Don’t like “A Serious Man” and I HATE “Burn After Reading.” With a passion.
I love “Fargo” and “No Country for Old Men” is easily my favorite of theirs.
I didn’t like Burn After Reading at all the first time I saw it. Then I watched it again, and I really think it’s a funny film. Malkovich is unreal in it. I think Brad Pitt is overrated in the film, but I do think it’s solid.
As for A Serious Man – I think it’s genius…