Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

The Coen brothers have produced a very wacky movie in Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?. Set in the deep south in the 1930s, and shot in dull colour, the movie tells the story of three prison escapees, seeking a treasure that isn't really there. George Clooney is fantastic as the hair-obsessed leader of the group. The period music definitely adds to the effect, complete with a couple of scenes where the escapees don long fake beards ZZ Top style, and produce a tune for $10 that turns out to be a best seller all across the state of Mississippi. Look out for a surprise appearance by Michael Badalucco (of The Practice) as a moody bank robber. While this movie is definitely classic Coen brothers, it's not up to the standards of Raising Arizona and The Big Lebowski.


Rating: 7 out of 10.