That was an excellent one.

Thanks for the memories!

Sorry, this movie sucks

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Raising Arizona has been hailed as a classic comedy film by the Coen Brothers, for in part of their comedic deliver and tone. The film has a different and older feel about it, in which the comedy is for a required taste. Raising Arizona isn't as funny as it has been claimed, with a bizarre and unrealistic plot. Overall the film doesn't deliver in what it has been praised upon and at most points is lacking in substance and overall not too enjoyable or engaging. The acting and visuals are solid but not feeling the hype the film has received.

I like comedies, and I love Cage, Hunter and Goodman, but for some reason this movie didn't work for me. It has nice story, great tempo, it's full of good jokes, but simply something was wrong with it. It wasn't funny enough for comedy, and it was too silly for any other genre. Although it has some really unforgettable scenes. Is it me or move... I honestly don't know.7/10

Being a huge fan of the Coens, and unsure whether I had seen Raising Arizona yet, I put it on. Hoping for something as good as Fargo or The Big Lebowski, or perhaps No Country, Raising Arizona to me was very disappointing. The premise / set up of the story is goofy but alright, but then the chaotic scenes you have to sit through the story line, are just too many. I found myself skipping through the endless scenes of hysterical screaming and other noise.A less hysterical, less loud screenplay may have made me appreciate more of what was otherwise a very beautifully shot film, especially for 1987.

The Coen Brothers are normally known for being the creators of very dark films-even when they're primarily comedies, they will almost always be a dark comedy. However, "Raising Arizona" is a little bit different. It definitely contains a few of the Coen Brothers' typical trademarks, but it is much more lighthearted and joyous in nature. Don't get me wrong, there are a few dark moments, but I do not believe that any of the Coen's other films have nearly as much heart as this film.This is a very entertaining and funny movie. While not every single joke works entirely, and most of the humor manages to be very slapsticky, there are still plenty of moments of absolute hilarity. Certain comedic scenes seem like they are going to be somewhat cliché, but the Coen's manage to surprise and startle with their brilliant and inventive comedy. The film is also shot beautifully, which is yet another of the Coen's trademarks. Every single film of theirs that I have seen is visually stunning (especially "The Hudsucker Proxy", the only Coen Brothers film that I can say has nearly as much heart as this one), and "Raising Arizona" is no exception. Some of the visuals are surprisingly surreal, and the use of wide angle lens increases the bizarre comedic tone.The performances are also awesome. Although it is easy to laugh at Nicolas Cage and say that he is a silly, over the top actor, this film proves that he has quite a bit of talent. The rest of the cast is great as well, especially John Goodman, who provides the funniest performance in the movie by FAR. There are also wonderful performances from the likes of Holly Hunter, Frances McDormand, Sam McMurray, William Forsythe, and M. Emmet Walsh (who I happily recognized was from an all time Coen's classic "Blood Simple"), who has a very brief role but is excellent regardless.If there is any Coen Brothers film that you should show to your family, it is definitely this one. Although it does have dark and violent moments, it has enough heart and humor to make it an overall feel good classic.