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Locut0s

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24. Well Fargo gives you a good perspective on their work...

Reply to Ron Obvious (Reply #23)

Fri Jan 10, 2014, 08:09 AM

Jan 2014

At their core the Coens are about the absurdity of live, loneliness, and alienation. These themes are repeated again and again throughout all their films. If you twig to this message you will likely love many of their films.

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STF up Donny. Lex Jan 2014 #2

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You've got a date Wednesday baby! Initech Jan 2014 #26

That will not stand! El Supremo Jan 2014 #4

Well... Earth_First Jan 2014 #5

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This post really ties the lounge together. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2014 #10

+ 1 El Supremo Jan 2014 #11

then you're a nihilist! El Supremo Jan 2014 #12

Dios mio, man. Kire Jan 2014 #13

There's a ferret for that pinboy3niner Jan 2014 #15

Ya und tomorrow we come back und we cut off your johnson! Initech Jan 2014 #27

I would agree. That rug tied the room together, man. Whisp Jan 2014 #16

You can say that again--with nail polish! :) pinboy3niner Jan 2014 #18

I fell asleep. tblue Jan 2014 #19

I have a feeling that when I finally DO watch it... Ron Obvious Jan 2014 #20

Are you a fan of their other work? Nt. Locut0s Jan 2014 #22

Haven't seen that much of it... Ron Obvious Jan 2014 #23

Well Fargo gives you a good perspective on their work... Locut0s Jan 2014 #24

I think that in time the Coens will be seen as among the greatest directors of all time... Locut0s Jan 2014 #21

CCR! I agree about the Cohen Bros. N/T nirvana555 Jan 2014 #28

One day, I will watch it. Xyzse Jan 2014 #29

Well, okay then! kentauros Jan 2014 #30

Then you must not be a fan of the 'F' word: El Supremo Jan 2014 #31

Well I guess I'll have to give it another chance. begin_within Jan 2014 #32

"Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of" Rambis Jan 2014 #33

That's me! applegrove Jan 2014 #34

STFU Incitatus Jan 2014 #35

Can't keep 'em down of the farm, now that they've seen this thread MrScorpio Jan 2014 #36

Let me just put this here (I woke up this morning): Locut0s Jan 2014 #37

Okay....but I fail to see how this qualifies as an emergency. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #38