Raising Arizona
starring: Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman, William Forsythe
directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
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Hunter and cage star as a childless couple who really really want a baby in this wildly original comedy from the coen brothers.Studio: TcfheRelease Date: 04/10/2007Starring: Nicolas Cage Holly HunterRun time: 94 minutesRating: Pg
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Blood Simple made it clear that the cinematically precocious Coen brothers (writer-director Joel and writer-producer Ethan) were gifted filmmakers to watch out for. But it was the outrageously farcical Raising Arizona that announced the Coens' darkly comedic audacity to the world. It wasn't widely seen when released in 1987, but its modest audience was vocally supportive, and this hyperactive comedy has since developed a large and loyal following. It's the story of "Ed" (for Edwina, played by Holly Hunter), a policewoman who falls in love with "Hi" (for H.I. McDonnough, played by Nicolas Cage) while she's taking his mug shots. She's infertile and he's a habitual robber of convenience stores, and their folksy marital bliss depends on settling down with a rug rat. Unable to conceive, they kidnap one of the newsworthy quintuplets born to an unpainted-furniture huckster named Nathan Arizona (Trey Wilson), who quickly hires a Harley-riding mercenary (Randall "Tex" Cobb) to track the baby's whereabouts. What follows is a full-throttle comedy that defies description, fueled by the Coens' lyrical redneck dialogue, the manic camerawork of future director Barry Sonnenfeld, and some of the most inventively comedic chase scenes ever filmed. Some will dismiss the comedy for being recklessly over-the-top; others will love it for its clever mix of slapstick action, surreal fantasy, and homespun family values. One thing's for sure--this is a Coen movie from start to finish, and that makes it undeniably unique.--Jeff Shannon
Hunter and cage star as a childless couple who really really want a baby in this wildly original comedy from the coen brothers.Studio: TcfheRelease Date: 04/10/2007Starring: Nicolas Cage Holly HunterRun time: 94 minutesRating: Pg
Amazon.com essential video:
Blood Simple made it clear that the cinematically precocious Coen brothers (writer-director Joel and writer-producer Ethan) were gifted filmmakers to watch out for. But it was the outrageously farcical Raising Arizona that announced the Coens' darkly comedic audacity to the world. It wasn't widely seen when released in 1987, but its modest audience was vocally supportive, and this hyperactive comedy has since developed a large and loyal following. It's the story of "Ed" (for Edwina, played by Holly Hunter), a policewoman who falls in love with "Hi" (for H.I. McDonnough, played by Nicolas Cage) while she's taking his mug shots. She's infertile and he's a habitual robber of convenience stores, and their folksy marital bliss depends on settling down with a rug rat. Unable to conceive, they kidnap one of the newsworthy quintuplets born to an unpainted-furniture huckster named Nathan Arizona (Trey Wilson), who quickly hires a Harley-riding mercenary (Randall "Tex" Cobb) to track the baby's whereabouts. What follows is a full-throttle comedy that defies description, fueled by the Coens' lyrical redneck dialogue, the manic camerawork of future director Barry Sonnenfeld, and some of the most inventively comedic chase scenes ever filmed. Some will dismiss the comedy for being recklessly over-the-top; others will love it for its clever mix of slapstick action, surreal fantasy, and homespun family values. One thing's for sure--this is a Coen movie from start to finish, and that makes it undeniably unique.--Jeff Shannon
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- Raising Laughter
The movie Raising Arizona was absolutely hilarious!!! Nicholas Cage was amazing! Cohen brothers are awesome like always.
Rating: - Still Crazy After All These Years
When I first saw this movie I thought it was one of the craziest movies I'd ever seen. Twenty years later, I still feel the same way. No matter how many times I view this, I shake my head in amazement at some of the things I see and hear. It's definitely one-of-a-kind.
The wacky characters and outrageous story, of course, are the attractions here but I also enjoyed the low camera angles employed here by the directors, the Coen brothers, and I've always enjoyed Nicholas Cage's strange ... Read More
Rating: 
- Under-Rated, Under-Appreciated But Great Nevertheless!
Comedies don't normally age well because there are only so many times you can hear a joke without getting sick of it and so films of that ilk normally represent sort of a time capsule of what the key events and issues of the time were that concerned people and hence what was funny to them at that time.For those of us that are not of that time dated jokes leave us asking "huh?".
Once in a while though, we get the exception that still manages to retain its humour despite the years and ... Read More
Rating: - Very Funny, Entertaining Coen Brothers Movie!
I think this movie is one of the best of the Coen Brothers.It is not a masterpiece but a sign of the great movies to come and a work of art in its own right.Holly Hunter is a police officer and Nicholas Cage is a life long criminal who fall in love and settle down together.Their attempt to have a child is thwarted by her infertility and his criminal history.The couple decide to steal a baby from a couple who recently had quintuplets and fellow criminals decide to hold the baby for ransom leading ... Read More
Rating: - Raising Cain
RAISING ARIZONA has never been my favorite Coen film, but I recently re-watched it, and with an unusual sense of obligation (for me) took in the special features,read all the notes, researched it a bit online--and found myself developing a budding affection for the film.In fact, I found myself wondering why I had had such an active dislike for the flick in the first place.
Now I want to see it again.
The thing about shaggy dog stories is that you have to be in the mood for them. ... Read More
- Raising LaughterThe movie Raising Arizona was absolutely hilarious!!! Nicholas Cage was amazing! Cohen brothers are awesome like always.
- Still Crazy After All These YearsWhen I first saw this movie I thought it was one of the craziest movies I'd ever seen. Twenty years later, I still feel the same way. No matter how many times I view this, I shake my head in amazement at some of the things I see and hear. It's definitely one-of-a-kind.
The wacky characters and outrageous story, of course, are the attractions here but I also enjoyed the low camera angles employed here by the directors, the Coen brothers, and I've always enjoyed Nicholas Cage's strange ... Read More
- Under-Rated, Under-Appreciated But Great Nevertheless!Comedies don't normally age well because there are only so many times you can hear a joke without getting sick of it and so films of that ilk normally represent sort of a time capsule of what the key events and issues of the time were that concerned people and hence what was funny to them at that time.For those of us that are not of that time dated jokes leave us asking "huh?".
Once in a while though, we get the exception that still manages to retain its humour despite the years and ... Read More
- Very Funny, Entertaining Coen Brothers Movie!I think this movie is one of the best of the Coen Brothers.It is not a masterpiece but a sign of the great movies to come and a work of art in its own right.Holly Hunter is a police officer and Nicholas Cage is a life long criminal who fall in love and settle down together.Their attempt to have a child is thwarted by her infertility and his criminal history.The couple decide to steal a baby from a couple who recently had quintuplets and fellow criminals decide to hold the baby for ransom leading ... Read More
- Raising CainRAISING ARIZONA has never been my favorite Coen film, but I recently re-watched it, and with an unusual sense of obligation (for me) took in the special features,read all the notes, researched it a bit online--and found myself developing a budding affection for the film.In fact, I found myself wondering why I had had such an active dislike for the flick in the first place.
Now I want to see it again.
The thing about shaggy dog stories is that you have to be in the mood for them. ... Read More
