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Raising Arizona (1987)
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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....
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I wasn't sure whether I was watching a "baby" movie or a "heist" movie. Whenever you watch a movie by the Coen brothers one thing is sure; you never know what will come next.
This film with Nickolas Cage (The Weather Man, Lord of War) and Holly Hunter (Thirteen, The Piano) was a laugh-a-minute riot of fun and...
(complete Raising Arizona review by Movie Addict)
| Raising Arizona Movie Review by Valerie (12/17/2006) |
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Nicolas Cage stars as H.I. McDunnough, a guy being constantly sent to jail because of small robberies, he falls in love with officer Edwina "Ed" (Holly Hunter) and they quickly get married and start a life together in a trailer in the middle of the Arizona desert, all they need is a baby.
This is where the movie starts...
(complete Raising Arizona review by Valerie)
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