Raising Arizona
A comedy beyond belief.
Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter and John Goodman star in Ethan and Joel Coen's acclaimed screwball love story filled with mad chases, unexpected plot twists and wild pyrotechnics. Vowing to go straight, a convenience store bandit (Cage) proposes marriage to the police department's photographer (Hunter). All is wedded bliss until they discover she's unable to get pregnant and are turned down by every adoption agency in town. It doesn't take long before they realize the only solution is to kidnap one of the town's celebrated quintuplets and hit the road!
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Raising Arizona - mxr200
I starting watching Cohn brother movies after Fargo. Miller's Crossing was next and then Barton Fink and True Grit. I was pleasantly surprised when I found the gem Raising Arizona starring holly hunter and nicolas cage and the usual cohn brothers actor john goodman. It is a dark comedy is the cohn style but it is also sad in parts. I think it ranks up there with Fargo. I would like to see a special edition or collector's edition of this movie on Blu-Ray in the future with extras.Absurdist Comedy at it's Finest - ShawnConnery
This is my first real exposure to a classic of the absurdist comedy genre, and while I was expecting a lot more (and slightly thrown off by the craziness I did see, as well as the madcap swtiches between crazy comedy, intense drama, and almost horror), it was funny. Nic Cage and Holly Hunter, as well as Goodman and that other guy, are perfect in their roles. Quite a few memorable scenes (it does have some language throughout the movie, for parents).Almost makes me want a baby - swissguy
This movie is hilarious I often burst out laughing and yet it has a serious side too as it is about a repeat offender who goes straight but then finds out he and his wife can't have a child and so steal one. It is about people who try so hard to make something out of life and who keep getting knocked down and others who don't seem to try at all and get everything even too much. There is lots of action, comedy, memorable one liners and unique characters in this film that I think just about everyone will enjoy it. I recommend it I'd watch it again.
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Raising Arizona - mxr200
I starting watching Cohn brother movies after Fargo. Miller's Crossing was next and then Barton Fink and True Grit. I was pleasantly surprised when I found the gem Raising Arizona starring holly hunter and nicolas cage and the usual cohn brothers actor john ...Absurdist Comedy at it's Finest - ShawnConnery
This is my first real exposure to a classic of the absurdist comedy genre, and while I was expecting a lot more (and slightly thrown off by the craziness I did see, as well as the madcap swtiches between crazy comedy, intense drama, and almost horror), it ...Almost makes me want a baby - swissguy
This movie is hilarious I often burst out laughing and yet it has a serious side too as it is about a repeat offender who goes straight but then finds out he and his wife can't have a child and so steal one. It is about people who try so hard to make something ...