A good, not great Coen Brothers comedy full of goofball characters and just a hint of sadness. Looking more like a spy picture than screwball comedy, this is the type of film that grows a little in your mind when thinking back on it. All of the actors are perfectly cast, and this being the Coen's the plot takes twists and turns that one can never anticipate. I probably needs a few more viewings to fully wrap my head around the labyrinth plot and to catch all the jokes.
NOTE: The Carter Burwell score is very reminiscent of his Being John Malkovich music, which as you can guess, also stars John Malkovich.
NOTE 2: I had a much better, well thought out review written when the internet unexpectedly quit and I lost all of it. I may get into the film again later but I have a headache now and really don't feel like writing the whole thing again.
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