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post #1 of 60
5/26/05 at 12:14pm
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DIRECTOR FILMOGRAPHY - The Films of JOEL COEN & ETHAN COEN

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JOEL COEN & ETHAN COEN

True Grit (2010)

A Serious Man (2009)
Burn After Reading (2008)
To Each His Cinema (2007) (segment "World Cinema")
No Country for Old Men (2007)
Paris, je t'aime (2006) (segment "Tuileries")
... aka Paris, I Love You (Hong Kong: English title)
The Ladykillers (2004)
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Fargo (1996)
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Barton Fink (1991)
Miller's Crossing (1990)
Raising Arizona (1987)
Blood Simple. (1984)

 


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post #2 of 60
5/26/05 at 12:15pm
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Ratings out of


JOEL COEN (1954 -     ) & ETHAN COEN (1957 -     )

 

True Grit (2010)
A Serious Man (2009)
Burn After Reading (2008)
To Each His Cinema (2007) (segment "World Cinema")
No Country for Old Men (2007)
Paris, je t'aime (2006) (segment "Tuileries")
The Ladykillers (2004)
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
The Big Lebowski (1998) 
Fargo (1996)
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Barton Fink (1991)
Miller's Crossing (1990)
Raising Arizona (1987)
Blood Simple (1984)


Edited by Jim_K - 6/18/11 at 8:45am
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post #3 of 60
5/26/05 at 12:28pm
Seen 'em all except The Ladykillers (not high on my to-see list).
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post #4 of 60
5/26/05 at 1:04pm
  1. The Big Lebowski
  2. Fargo
  3. Blood Simple
  4. A Serious Man
  5. No Country For Old Men 1/2
  6. Miller's Crossing 1/2
  7. Barton Fink 1/2
  8. O Brother Where Art Thou 1/2
  9. True Grit
  10. Raising Arizona
  11. The Man Who Wasn't There
  12. Intolerable Cruelty
  13. The Hudsucker Proxy 1/2
  14. The Ladykillers

Edited by Eric Peterson - 6/22/11 at 11:26am
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post #5 of 60
5/26/05 at 1:06pm
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post #6 of 60
5/26/05 at 1:52pm

*1. Fargo - A
*2. The Big Lebowski - A
3. Raising Arizona - A
*4. Barton Fink - A
*5. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? - A-
*6. The Hudsucker Proxy - A-
*7. Miller's Crossing - A-

8. True Grit - A-
9. No Country for Old Men - A-
10. Burn After Reading - A-
*11. Blood Simple - A-
*12. The Man Who Wasn't There - B+
13. Intolerable Cruelty - B+
14. The Ladykillers - B+
15. Paris Je t'aime (segment "Tuileries") - B+
16. A Serious Man - B

Own: 8


Edited by Brook K - 12/25/10 at 12:02am
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post #7 of 60
5/26/05 at 1:58pm
JOEL & ETHAN COEN

Seen: 5
Like: 0
Own: 0

Rank order:

Fargo (1996)
Blood Simple (1984)
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Raising Arizona (1987)
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post #8 of 60
5/26/05 at 2:58pm
1. The Man Who Wasn't There
2. Raising Arizona
3. Fargo
4. Miller's Crossing
5. A Serious Man
6. Burn After Reading
7. Blood Simple
8. No Country for Old Men
9. O Brother Where Art Thou
10. Barton Fink
11. The Ladykillers
12. Intolerable Cruelty
Edited by Kirk Tsai - 12/30/09 at 3:02pm
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post #9 of 60
5/26/05 at 3:37pm
JOEL & ETHAN COEN
Seen: 5
Like: 0
Own: 0


Wow! I'm surprised George. I know that you're a Wilder fan, and I've read multiple place to my complete agreement that the Coens continue the lineage of great film comedy started by Lubitch through Sturges and Wilder to The Coens.

Personally, "The Big Lebowski" is easily the funniest movies of the last 20 years, and maybe 30. I can't think of anything that makes me laugh even close to that much until you get back to Mel Brook's 1974 with "Blazing Saddles" & "Young Frankenstein"
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post #10 of 60
5/26/05 at 3:44pm

Rated from to
Titles in RED are theatrical screenings

Joel Coen
Nov 29, 1954 -

Ethan Coen
Sep 21, 1957 -

True Grit (2010) star.gifstar.gifstar.gif 
A Serious Man (2009) (Own the Blu)
Burn After Reading (2008) (Own the Blu)
To Each His Cinema (2007) (segment "World Cinema")
No Country for Old Men (2007) (Own the Blu)
Paris, je t'aime (2006) (segment "Tuileries") (Own the DVD)
The Ladykillers (2004) (Own the DVD)
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) - too much Brian Grazer/Ron Howard, not enough Coen!
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) (Own the DVD)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) (Own the Blu)
The Big Lebowski (1998) (Own the Blu)
Fargo (1996) (Own the Blu)
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) (Own the DVD)
Barton Fink (1991) (Own the DVD)
Miller's Crossing (1990) (Own the Blu)
Raising Arizona (1987) (Own the Blu)
Blood Simple. (1984) (Own the Blu)

Seen 17
Own 14


Edited by Bill McA - 11/6/11 at 9:06am
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post #11 of 60
5/26/05 at 3:59pm
The Ladykillers (2004)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Fargo (1996)
Miller's Crossing (1990)
Raising Arizona (1987)
Blood Simple. (1984)

I'm not a fan but I did enjoy three of their films.

Ranking

1)Fargo
2)The Big Lebowski
3)Miller's Crossing
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post #12 of 60
5/26/05 at 4:18pm
Quote:
One more bonus today, this one to get Christ off my back
yes, the wait is finally over, you are redeemed
for my favorite director(s), out of 5

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Fargo (1996)
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Barton Fink (1991)
Miller's Crossing (1990) (my least favorite of theirs)
Raising Arizona (1987)
Blood Simple. (1984)

CJ
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post #13 of 60
5/26/05 at 4:47pm
I know that you're a Wilder fan, and I've read multiple place to my complete agreement that the Coens continue the lineage of great film comedy started by Lubitch through Sturges and Wilder to The Coens.
I've never read that. The Lubitsch - Wilder link is obvious. I love Sturges, but don't think he's particularly influenced by Lubitsch, nor influencing on Wilder.

Of the Coen films I've seen, they've all been damned clever, and that, they have in common with the other three. But, of the Coen films I've seen, they haven't been funny, and on that dimension, have had more in common with Wes Anderson and Kevin Smith than Wilder, Lubitsch or Sturges.

However, having said that,
Personally, "The Big Lebowski"
I haven't seen all of the Coen films, including that one, so maybe I'll yet add one of their films to my collection.
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post #14 of 60
5/26/05 at 5:42pm
I would say they are closest to Sturges, in that both love to use "25 cent words" in their writing and play with language as being funny in and of itself, particularly by using little used funny-sounding words and phrases in place of more common terms. They also both like to play with casting, reusing many of the same actors but casting them in very different kinds of roles.

While in some ways you are right about Intolerable Cruelty Bill, I think it is worth seeing just for the Wheezy Joe scene alone. That had me doubled over in the theater. I missed the next 4-5 lines I was laughing so much.

Goofed on my "own" number. Got carried away, I only own 8. I'd heard Raising Arizona was subpar when it came out so I didn't buy it, always holding out for a better version that doesn't seem like Fox is interested in putting out.
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post #15 of 60
5/26/05 at 6:06pm
The Ladykillers (2004)

Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

The Big Lebowski (1998)

Fargo (1996)

The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

Barton Fink (1991)

Miller's Crossing (1990)

Raising Arizona (1987)

Blood Simple. (1984)

Own 'Intolerable Cruelty', 'The Man Who Wasn't There', 'The Big Lebowski', 'Fargo', 'Barton Fink', 'Miller's Crossing' & 'Blood Simple.' Plan to get all -- holding out for SE's of Raising Arizona and 'The Hudsucker Proxy'
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post #16 of 60
5/26/05 at 6:24pm
JOEL & ETHAN COEN

The Ladykillers (2004) - only one not seen
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) -
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) -
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) -
The Big Lebowski (1998) -
Fargo (1996) -
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) -
Barton Fink (1991) -
Miller's Crossing (1990) -
Raising Arizona (1987) -
Blood Simple. (1984) -
  1. Ranking (damn this is tough!):
  2. O Brother, Where art Thou? - damn, we're in a tight spot
  3. Raising Arizona - Ya et sand? wea et sand
  4. The Big Lebowski - Dude! not on the carpet!
  5. Miller's Crossing - Always put one in the head boys!
  6. The Hudsucker Proxy - you know, for kids
  7. Blood Simple
  8. Intolerable Cruelty
  9. The Man Who Wasn't there
  10. Barton Fink
  11. Fargo

And "To the White Sea" would be one of their very best films if they ever get that incredible script financed!
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post #17 of 60
5/26/05 at 9:23pm
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) - C-
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) - C
Fargo (1996) - A
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - B+
Raising Arizona (1987) - B
Blood Simple. (1984) - I picked this up cheap a couple of weeks ago but I haven't watched it yet.
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post #18 of 60
5/31/05 at 5:15am
Out of 4 s


The Ladykillers (2004)
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) 1/2
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
The Big Lebowski (1998) 1/2
Fargo (1996)
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Barton Fink (1991) :
Miller's Crossing (1990)
Raising Arizona (1987)
Blood Simple. (1984)
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post #19 of 60
5/31/05 at 5:51am
I've never read that. The Lubitsch - Wilder link is obvious. I love Sturges, but don't think he's particularly influenced by Lubitsch, nor influencing on Wilder.

Of the Coen films I've seen, they've all been damned clever, and that, they have in common with the other three. But, of the Coen films I've seen, they haven't been funny, and on that dimension, have had more in common with Wes Anderson and Kevin Smith than Wilder, Lubitsch or Sturges.


I tend to agree with everything you've said here. I think the context of the quote that I originally mentioned was alluding more to the impact that each had on comedy during their generation(s). Their careers nearly connect (end-to-end). An argument could easily be made that each of the names listed were the primary forces of off-beat comedy during their careers.
  • Lubitsch (1915-1948)
  • Sturges (1940-1955) (Peak Years 1940-1944)
  • Wilder (1942-1981)
  • Coens (1984-???)
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post #20 of 60
6/1/05 at 7:40pm
Fargo (1996)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Miller's Crossing (1990)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Raising Arizona (1987)
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Blood Simple. (1984)
Barton Fink (1991)
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

just haven't seen The Ladykillers (2004) yet
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post #21 of 60
6/9/05 at 1:24pm
Barton Fink
Fargo
Raising Arizona
Miller's Crossing
The Man Who Wasn't There
Blood Simple
The Big Lebowski
The Ladykillers
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Intolerable Cruelty
The Hudsucker Proxy

If "Crimewave" were included, it would be in the bottom position.
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post #22 of 60
6/9/05 at 4:37pm
Ratings on a scale of * to *****:

1: Fargo (1996) *****
2: No Country for Old Men (2007) *****
3: Blood Simple. (1984) ****
4: The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) ****
5: Miller's Crossing (1990) ****
6: Burn After Reading (2008) ****
7: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) ***½
8: The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) ***½
9: The Big Lebowski (1998) **½
10: Raising Arizona (1987) **
11: The Ladykillers (2004) **
12: Intolerable Cruelty (2003) *

Own 4
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post #23 of 60
6/10/05 at 3:40pm
In order of merit:

1.Fargo (1996) ***1/2
2.The Big Lebowski (1998) ***1/2
3.Raising Arizona (1987) ***1/2
4.Miller's Crossing (1990) ***
5.The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) ***
6.Blood Simple (1984) ***
7.The Ladykillers (2004) **

I also have their two films with George Clooney - O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU? (2000) and INTOLERABLE CRUELTY (2003) - on VHS as yet unwatched, but given their mixed reviews, am not in much of a hurry to do so.
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post #24 of 60
6/21/05 at 8:24am
JOEL & ETHAN COEN

** The Ladykillers (2004)
** Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
*** The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
**** O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
***** The Big Lebowski (1998)
***** Fargo (1996)
*** The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
*** Barton Fink (1991)
**** Miller's Crossing (1990)
***** Raising Arizona (1987)
*** Blood Simple. (1984)

***** - A GREAT one
**** - Excellent, not a masterpiece, but still...
*** - Entertaining
** - Good bits, bad bits
* - Ugh
0 - A tragic waste of celluloid
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post #25 of 60
7/1/05 at 7:35pm
1. The Big Lebowski

2. Raising Arizona

3. Fargo

4. Barton Fink
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post #26 of 60
7/2/05 at 6:56pm
The Ladykillers (2004) 2/4
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) 1/4
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) 2/4
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) 4/4 Loved it!
The Big Lebowski (1998) 3/4
Fargo (1996) 4/4 Loved it!
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) 1/4
Barton Fink (1991) 0/4 Overrated!
Miller's Crossing (1990) - 1/4
Raising Arizona (1987) 2/4
Blood Simple. (1984) 1/4
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post #27 of 60
7/18/05 at 12:05pm
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have had more in common with Wes Anderson and Kevin Smith than Wilder, Lubitsch or Sturges.
A fairly baffling statement. Even though I am definitely not a Wes Anderson fan, I can see a very small, surface similarity. Now Kevin Smith, on the other hand, that is a baffling one, though I guess in a completely superficial way there could be found a similarity if someone really wanted to see it. The main difference is that all Coen (well, maybe not so much the last 2) films are directed toward an intelligent audience, even if characters in some of the films are morons. I see Kevin Smith's work as stupid characters doing stupid things in movies directed toward idiots. My apologies to the many, enthusiastic Smith fans. And yes, I am a huge Coen fan, so it is interesting to me that they are equated with one of my least favorite current directors.


*The Coen film rule...
A Coen film is like pizza or sex,
when it is good, it is very good,
when it is bad, it is still pretty good.


Out of


The Ladykillers (2004) - I'm scairt
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) 1/2 - Oh brother, what have you done?
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) - Generally, people either love it or hate it. No point on me elaborating.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) 1/2 - OK, so that generally fits with any Coen movie. They push it so far with this one and only barely stumble.
The Big Lebowski (1998) 1/2 - Geez people go nuts over this one, but I don't quite know why. It is a lot of fun, though.
Fargo (1996) - At first I thought maybe audiences went a little overboard on this one, but it just keeps getting better.
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - Have it, but haven't watched it. I need to be in just the right mood.
Barton Fink (1991) 1/2 - A double dose of weirdness and probably the most atypical Coen movie I have seen.
Miller's Crossing (1990) - No doubt, one of the greatest films ever made. Too much to go into, but the wonderful style, original dialog and characters are a real work of art.
Raising Arizona (1987) - Slapstick is brought into the '80s in prime fashion.
Blood Simple (1984) - The least focused of their films, but I admire it since it certainly was a precursor to Miller's Crossing.

I own DVDs of all the ones I have seen, plus Hudsucker.


*Unfortunately, in the last few years my theory has been challenged, not only by the last 2 Coen movies, but mostly by my ex wife.
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post #28 of 60
7/18/05 at 4:33pm
Generally love the Coen Brothers films, but I have been a bit disappointed by the last two:

The Ladykillers (2004) 1/2

Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) 1/2 (what can I say, I LOVE this movie- the great cinematography doesn't hurt)

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

The Big Lebowski (1998) (a movie that has really grown on me)

Fargo (1996) 1/2 (my second favorite Coen film)

Barton Fink (1991) (good, but not particularly rewatchable to me)

Miller's Crossing (1990) 1/2

Raising Arizona (1987)

Blood Simple. (1984) (yes it was their first movie...its also their best to date imo)

One thing that the Coen's do very well is to give you the true flavor of the location where the story takes place.
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post #29 of 60
10/31/06 at 1:18pm

Re: THE GREAT DIRECTOR’S CHECKLIST SERIES - Volume #45 - The Films of JOEL & ETHAN COEN

A Serious Man (2009) - 8/10
Burn After Reading (2008) - 6/10
No Country for Old Men (2007) - 7/10
Paris, je t'aime (2006) (segment "Tuileries") - 9/10
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) - 7/10
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) - 8/10
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) - 9/10
The Big Lebowski (1998) - 6/10
Fargo (1996) - 10/10
Barton Fink (1991) - 9/10
Miller's Crossing (1990) - 7/10
Raising Arizona (1987) - 8/10
Blood Simple. (1984) - 7/10

One of these days I'm going to revisit Lebowski and try to figure out why people love it so much.
Edited by Martin Teller - 2/8/10 at 7:04pm
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post #30 of 60
12/17/06 at 4:21am

Re: THE GREAT DIRECTOR’S CHECKLIST SERIES - Volume #45 - The Films of JOEL & ETHAN CO

I own Fargo and Lebowski (favorite comedy of all time).

ALL RATINGS OUT OF (FIVE) STARS

 True Grit (2010) star.gifstar.gif
A Serious Man (2009) star.gif
Burn After Reading (2008)
To Each His Cinema (2007) (segment "World Cinema")
No Country For Old Men (2007)
Paris, Je T'aime (2006) (segment "Tuileries")
The Ladykillers (2004)
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
The Big Lebowski (1998) (OWN)
Fargo (1996) (OWN)
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Barton Fink (1991)
Miller's Crossing (1990)
Raising Arizona (1987)
Blood Simple (1984)


Edited by Brian.L - 7/5/11 at 2:12pm
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