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Fun fact: The Coen brothers used to live in an apartment with Sam and Ted Rami the creators of Evil Dead. Holly Hunter, Francis McDormand (who are both in this film), and Kathy Bates also roomed in the apartment occasionally. This was during the 80s and they collaborated multiple times on each other's films. Joel helped edit the original Evil Dead which is how he met Sam. After the Coen's first movie, they wrote the script for the film Crimewave which Rami directed and Bruce Cambell had a role in, the Coens also helped Rami on the production of the film Darkman. Rami had a cameo in the Coens film Millers Crossing and went on to help them write The Hundsuckers Proxy, which Ted and Bruce both have roles in. Finally, when the Coens struck big with Fargo, Sam directed a Minnesota-based thriller called A Simple Plan which the Coen's advised him on. Rami and the Coen's filmmaking history are very linked.

Flat out one of the greatest comedies of all time. This movie came out when me and my buds were in high school and we watched it a million times together, we still quote the movie endlessly today, 33 years later.

John Goodman in Coen Bros. movies is almost always my favorite part, he gives so much life to the characters he does for them.

The Huggies chase scene is one of the greatest in movie history!

Man, Nic Cage is such a national treasure (hehe) he makes any film entertaining his freak outs are always perfection I love that man

We were DYING in the theater back in the day watching this.

You cut out my favorite line. "Son, you got a panty on your head".

I love how in this, like Fargo, the environment of the film shapes and reflects the characters. There’s always a bit of beauty in the most barren places

Burn after reading is great especially since you like brad Pitt also by coen brothers

This movie was a favorite of my dad and I, when I was a kid in the late 80’s. It was decades later I realized it was a Coen Bros product. Its so enjoyable to watch stories that aren’t funny at all, often really dark, but yet their films are chock full of humor. I mean, the premise here.....a thief marries a cop, and they steal a baby because she can’t have kids....normally a tragic true crime drama.....but here hilarity ensues.

Cage literally based his character on Wiley Coyote. Just a thought, Barton Fink reaction?

"What's he need, his dip-tet?" "I don't know, they were jammies! They had Yoda's n' shit on 'em!" What a wonderful and wild movie!

The Huggies/Police chase scene is my top favorite movie foot chase of all time, with Point Break (1991) being a close runner-up.

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and A Serious Man, two Coen bros movies that are definitely a must-see

You should definitely check out "Miller's Crossing" (1990), it may not be as popular as some others from their filmography but in my opinion it's one of the best films by the Coen bros.

Nicolas Cage was great but Holly Hunter was INCREDIBLE in this film. Such a perfect comedic timing, Hol(l)y hell!

john goodman emerging from the earth is one of the funniest things i've ever seen.

I was thirteen when this was filmed in my hometown of Tempe, AZ (most of it, anyway. The exterior trailer scenes were out in Apache Junction.) I got to watch them film about half of the police chase scenes, because they were either filming in my neighborhood or by where my parents worked. Two years later I recreated the railroad track jump scene when I got my driver's permit. This film will always hold a special place in my heart, because it showed me how hard films are to make and to appreciate the artistry and perseverance of film makers.

That whole Huggies scene is one of the best scenes in cinema lol

This is definitely one of my favorites! Gets better every time I see it. You need to watch this at least 3 times to fully appreciate it. Might be my favorite Nick Cage role, too.

Have you seen O Brother, Where Art Thou? One of my favorites

A Coen Brothers film that is often overlooked is True Grit (2010), a great western with an even better cast, one to check out James

If we are sticking to the Coens. Miller's Crossing is also a classic. But I will metion it in the patreon. Also they have an overlooked film on Netflix called "the ballad of Buster Scruggs". An anthology which is pleasantly awesome. Not sure why that one is not talked about more

This is one of the best, funniest movies. It doesn't get enough attention. Thanks for reacting to it.

"Major Evil Dead vibes." Funny you should say that. Joel Coen helped to edit _The Evil Dead._

I love love this movie. I saw it when i was a kid when it first came out (parents were film buffs) and it was a huge influence on me going to film school. It was so insanely original with comedy and balanced with a huge amount heart and greater meaning. Combined with beautiful camera work, music, and acting I’m so glad it’s now considered a classic.

Yeah!!! Another Coen Brothers film. Hope you do Millers Crossing, The Big Lebowski, O Brother Where Art Thou, No Country for Old Men, True Grit, Inside Lleweyn Davis, and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs...

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. Legendary film, and probably my favourite.

"I love him so much!!!" "Don't you cuss around him."

I love Fargo, O Brother Where Art Thou?, and No Country For Old Men. But THIS is my favorite Coen Bro. Film. The best kind of quirk, incredible framing and shots, ultra original characters, premise, and script, hilarious weirdness, terrific characters and outstanding performances. I adore it. Always have, since I first saw it in 1990 at 13. It’s a masterpiece in storytelling.

My favourite Coen movie will always be O Brother Where Art Thou. Many people won't agree but it's my opinion ;)

I'm a big Coen Brothers fan and I love the majority of their films, but Raising Arizona was my first introduction to the Coen Brothers and still remains my favorite film of theirs.

Nic Cage and John Goodman in a film together. Was gonna be a classic no matter what. I might argue that this is the best Coen brothers film.

This is not a movie this is an EXPERIENCE! Time to witness your joy!

Blood Simple is the best “raw” Coen brothers filmmaking IMO.

When the crook is grabbing balloons... "Hey do these blow up into funny shapes and all?" "Well, no... unless round is funny." underrated.

As a 15 year old kid walking into a movie theatre not knowing what to expect....I've always loved this movie since then

Best line : "I'm getting major Evil Dead vibes" (They wrote and - unofficially - co-directed Evil Dead).

Looking sharp sir! This is one of my favorite movies. (This and the hudsucker proxy are can’t miss) glad to see a new video. Thanks James.

I remember seeing this movie on VHS just after it came out. I remember it was excellent.

Yessss my brother and I loved this growing up.

Isn't the camera work just off the charts in this film? It's an accomplishment in itself. And this is my favourite Nicolas Cage roll.

Not in your edit, but one of my favorite lines is, "Take that diaper off your head and put it back on your sister!". I laughed so hard the first time I saw this movie! James, you have to react to "Blood Simple"; it is a brilliant Coen brothers' film.

James. The shot that reminded you of Evil Dead was actually an homage to that movie. Joel Coen was an assistant editor on that movie, and that was his little "nod" to it.

MF DOOM was incredible. Rest in peace. That quote is from the Bible, of course. Good ol' Jesus said that first before Nic Cage and DOOM. :P Some things from Wikipedia: "Actor Simon Pegg described the film as "a living, breathing Looney Tunes cartoon". Pegg's friend and frequent collaborator Edgar Wright has stated that Raising Arizona is his favorite film of all time. Likewise, Spike Lee put Raising Arizona on his "Essential Films" list."

I love this movie because it was the first film I saw by the Cohen brothers and started my love for film, especially how they are able to make dialogue it's own character in a way if that makes sense? It's the same with O Brother Where Art Thou, they do dialogue in such a unique way.

You call this a very joyful watch, and that is exactly what this video was. I knew you were going to like the almost-dazzling cinematography, and I'm happy you laughed as much I did the first time I saw it. When this came out, I could not figure out how the hell they did some of those camera shots, those "Evil Dead" camera shots. I'm not sure which came first, or if they had affiliated people, but that was the first I had ever seen those kinds of "beyond-Steadicam" shots. Always great watching your vids, James!

John Goodman yelling is just something else haha. And you are correct, this is a live action cartoon!

YES! Man I'm excited that you're seeing more Coen films! I'm currently taking a class about them.

If you like this and the Coen brothers you will love O’ brother where art thou. One of my favorite movies.

Man, the Coen brothers are great aren't they. This one is probably in my top 5/10 favorites of all time. Not sure why, just love the energy and filmmaking. I love to quote it with my dad and it puts a big smile on my face. I'm glad you liked it. For other Coens movies I would suggest Inside Llewyn Davis, The Ballade of Buster Scruggs, and Blood Simple if you haven't seen them. Always enjoy your reactions, look forward to them

This has me excited. Love this movie and am getting lifted to see your reaction.

1 Burn After Reading 2 No Country for Old Men (of course)

This is my favorite Coen brothers movie, my favorite Nic Cage performance and IMHO, the funniest comedy of the 1980s. I normally HATE comedies with this much yelling. Here, it just works. YAWHHHHHHLLHH!!!! And a huge shout out to Holly Hunter as the, um, moral compass of the movie...?

That is a great shirt! I love Raising Arizona! It's my second favorite Coen's brothers movie, right behind The Big Lebowski.

Still have this on VHS even though I never watch tapes anymore lol one of my all time favorite movies

Yesss! Love this film so much. The crazy chase scene never gets old. 😂

Was literally just thinking about this movie lol keep up the good work!

"Who blows up a bunny with a grenade?" - You found out several months later in "Holy Grail"

This was one of my brothers favorite movies, and he was my movie yoda❤️ so nice to see someone enjoy the movie as much as he and I did

I love this film, along with all the Coen brothers work.

This one has been an old favorite of my family's growing up! It's been great to recognize the amazing artistry in it as I've grown up & occasionally rewatched. My intro to Coen Bros.

One of my all time Fav movies. the chase scene after the condemn store Robert with the casual "oh turn here" intermixed with the conversation just to go back for the Huggies is an amazing scene

You know watching this I'm realizing how lucky I am to have the parents I do. They allowed us to watch pretty much anything throughout the eighties and nineties. Obviously I didn't appreciate the subtleties of this film, when I was 7 yrs old, but I'm glad I was able to watch it when I did. These brilliants films are so important to my own love of storytelling. As Carl Jung suggests; stories, and myth making, are foundational to the human experience. In the absence of religion, and the community that engenders, I have these films that allow for a communal experience. Watching along with you, I'm overcome by nostalgia and I'm back in our old condo (that no longer exists), experiencing this again. Time can take everything from us, but it also gives us the memories to keep us going. Thanks for this one James.

Next watch O Brother, Where Art Thou? if you haven't seen it yet!!! That's a Coen Brothers film and I think you'll enjoy it.

Cool thrift store find! I've picked up a lot of interesting shirts from thrift stores and have being the recipient of many compliments.

Love this movie! Great example of the Coen's early comedies.

Nic Cage in this role is abso-frikkin-lutely phenomenal and such good casting. Holly Hunter is also amazing, as is the rest of the cast. :) An all around brilliant and hilarious movie, I love it.

Favorite line in the moive: Reporter: "Do you think your son was abducted by Aliens?!" Arizona: "Don't print that son. If the misses sees that, she'll lose all hope." LOL

The Lone Biker of the Apocalypse was also the "Sounds Broken" guy from the beginning of Ace Ventura

Just realized that the regular feature "Mama's Family" on Carol Burnett in the 70's had an enormous impact on actor's interpretations of regional accents and cultures... Holly Hunter is a dead ringer for Vikki Lawrence (from the show)...

One of my all time favorites. I was 18 when this came out and hanging out with a lot of actors and all the women I knew did impressions of Holly Hunter in this movie.

the yelling in the john goodman scene, you even said it, being birth'd from the ground. and then the second is born breach (upside down). He's yelling and screaming like a newborn.

Inside Llewyn Davis is definitely my favorite Coen Brothers film, as much as I love the comedic aspect of some of their films, that one has a real soul to it

I laugh hard every time I watch this. One of my fav comedies of all time. So many good comedic lines. And yes, the cartoonish quality of the movie fits. Many have commented on this.

This is such a good movie, I got to commend your choices of what to watch they’re always fantastic.

Dude ... "One False Move." Modern crime noir film that will keep you on the edge of your seat and a class in film making. No joke. GREAT crime movie.

Yooo i just watched this movie over the weekend😂 Absolutely ridiculous but I loved it. The Coen brothers are pure genius imo. This the Most underrated channel on KZfaq no cap.

I just said yes so many times when I clicked on this.

His earliest work is listed as Nicholas or Nicky Coppola. Valley girl is a classic for his "first" starring role.

The Coen brothers are actually good friends with Sam Raimi, and the first role either one of them had on a feature film was Joel as assistant editor of The Evil Dead. Raimi then came up with the idea for them to film one scene of their first movie, Blood Simple, with Bruce Campbell, and use it as a trailer to take door-to-door and raise money, and that's exactly what they did. So yeah, he was a huge influence, and there are Evil Dead-esque shots in at least their first 3 movies from what I remember (Raimi even cameos in Miller's Crossing).

GREAT MOVIE!! 🤣😂🤣😂 When Cage goes to hit John Goodman, WWF double axe handle style, and scrapes his knuckles on the ceiling, I grew up with a ceiling like that and did that MANY times ... I feel his pain! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂🤣😂🤣

the way the cop car charges him with the agent already out of the window and shooting, and then brakes so hard said agent flies out of it always makes me crack xD

If you're wondering why some shots have a Evil Dead vibe... Raimi and The Cohens are friends.. they're from Michigan.. Raimi showed Sonnenfeld (Cohens DP) how to do the Ram-O-Cam technique (mounting a camera in the middle of a 2X4) for POV shots.. and Raimi helped the Cohens film a special fake trailer to sell / make "Blood Simple", their first film. Also.. the very idea that Looney Tunes needs to be explained to them is genuinely sad and depressing.

The bathroom door that the bounty hunter smashes down with his motorbike, has graffiti scrawled on it, saying O.P.E./P.O.E. A reference to Stanley Kubrick's 'Dr. Strangelove'.

Yaaaaaaassss. I love this movie so much. One of my top 10 for sure.

Interesting trivia about the feel of San Raimi shot, the Cohen bros have worked together with him a few times so you're on point with that one

My favorite movie of all time. Probably watched it 30 times and I still laugh all the way through.

If you like young Nick cage there’s a certain... ahem... David Lynch movie called Wild At Heart starring him

This was my FIRST Cohen Bros movie. I was FIVE...and it's still my favorite. 😆

As soon as I clicked I was like “Ok he lookin fresh 😍!” then you talked about your shirt haha Great review!

James - just came across your channel. Some outstanding reactions/commentaries. Excellent blend of personal thoughts combined with technical pointers relating to filmmaking. May I suggest another Coen Brothers film for review? I think you’ll really enjoy O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?

I saw this a a kid and the thing that stuck with me was the Huggies. WHY??!?!? Brilliant writing man... PURE SHEEN-IUS

Gotta say man, anytime I get a notification that you've uploaded I get excited to see what you've watched. Highly recommend the series Hannibal with Mads Mikkelsen

Gotta check out o brother where art thou by the Cohen brothers !!!! But this is one of my favs !!! I can quote this movie all day long lol great job my guy !!!

On the shot that reminded you of Evil Dead. The Coen's and Sam Rami all were in film school together and worked on each other's early short films. So defiantly some inspiration from their mate

One of my favorite comedies of all time. This, and This is Spinal Tap which is epically funny.

One of my favorite films of all time. The Coen Brothers film that most resembles this one in tone is The Hudsucker Proxy, another one I love.

Nice one! I first saw this the year it came out. I was 9 or 10 years old. It's even more funny watching once I grew up. I love Coen brothers movies. Millers Crossing is a classic if you haven't seen it.