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Post by millar70 on Nov 29, 2020 22:58:33 GMT
I watched this last night, hadn't seen it in awhile.
Excellent film, keeps your interest from beginning to end. The two main leads are beyond great. I would say it's Billy Bob Thornton's best work, probably Paxton's as well.
Plus, it's a GREAT snow movie.
Anyone else a fan?
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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Nov 29, 2020 23:01:14 GMT
Yep I liked it too. Due for a rewatch, actually.
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Post by moviemouth on Nov 29, 2020 23:02:17 GMT
It is my second favorite Sam Raimi movie, after Spider-Man 2.
Good story-telling and well made. I wish Sam Raimi would do more of these realistic type thrillers.
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Post by kolchak92 on Nov 29, 2020 23:02:55 GMT
Yes, I'm a big fan of the book as well
I'd swear the movie was directed by the Coens if I didn't know any better.
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Post by moviemouth on Nov 29, 2020 23:08:03 GMT
Yes, I'm a big fan of the book as well I'd swear the movie was directed by the Coens if I didn't know any better. They are all friends and have worked together more than once. Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi have acted in Coen brothers movies and Sam Raimi directed Crimewave, which was written by the Coen brothers.
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Post by jcush on Nov 29, 2020 23:09:30 GMT
I think it's a very good movie. Strong work from Paxton and Thornton.
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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Nov 29, 2020 23:09:41 GMT
Yes, I'm a big fan of the book as well I'd swear the movie was directed by the Coens if I didn't know any better. I know what you mean. It does have a Fargo kind-of-feel to it.
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Post by millar70 on Nov 29, 2020 23:13:19 GMT
Yes, I'm a big fan of the book as well I'd swear the movie was directed by the Coens if I didn't know any better. Maybe not quite as quirky as a Coens brothers film might be, but I can definitely see some similarities. |
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Post by kolchak92 on Nov 30, 2020 0:22:43 GMT
Yes, I'm a big fan of the book as well I'd swear the movie was directed by the Coens if I didn't know any better. I know what you mean. It does have a Fargo kind-of-feel to it. I've always thought it felt like it could have been the second part of an anthology series started by Fargo.
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Post by HumanFundRecipient on Nov 30, 2020 10:12:20 GMT
With a blurb on the paperback by Stephen King, I didn't hesitate to get myself a copy. The movie was good, with the performances of Paxton, Thornton, and Bridget Fonda (as a pregnant Lady Macbeth), but the book has been one of my favorites.
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Post by Toasted Cheese on Nov 30, 2020 10:18:14 GMT
Yes, I'm a big fan of the book as well I'd swear the movie was directed by the Coens if I didn't know any better. I know what you mean. It does have a Fargo kind-of-feel to it. Yet it is the better film as far as I am concerned, but Fargo got far more accolades.
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Post by kolchak92 on Nov 30, 2020 13:29:20 GMT
With a blurb on the paperback by Stephen King, I didn't hesitate to get myself a copy. The movie was good, with the performances of Paxton, Thornton, and Bridget Fonda (as a pregnant Lady Macbeth), but the book has been one of my favorites. It’s too bad that the movie didn’t get to do the liquor store scene from the book. That would’ve been epic. |
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Post by kolchak92 on Nov 30, 2020 15:53:32 GMT
I know what you mean. It does have a Fargo kind-of-feel to it. Yet it is the better film as far as I am concerned, but Fargo got far more accolades. I don't know about "better", but I think it's definitely as good as Fargo.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Nov 30, 2020 16:13:18 GMT
Wonderful adaptation of the book! Love how, through circumstance and happenstance, they keep getting deeper and deeper into somethough way beyond their scope of managing. Billy Bob Thorton was really wonderful (and I'm not a fan of his).
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Post by movielover on Nov 30, 2020 18:10:09 GMT
I was surprised how much I liked it. In my top 10 for 1998. I like it better than Fargo.
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Post by sdrew13163 on Dec 1, 2020 2:58:01 GMT
Watched it for the first time about a year ago. I liked it ok, but it’s not up there with Raimi’s best work imo.
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Dec 1, 2020 3:24:10 GMT
I remember enjoying it at the time. Definite Coen vibes, but as mentioned played a little straighter.
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