1987, USA
Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Romance
::Flick Quickie::
The greatest movie ever about well-spoken rednecks who choose to kidnap a baby from those who have too many. The Coen brothers raised the bar in this comedy with a spectacular cast (proof that Nic Cage needs to stick to the hijinks instead of action) and disarming dialogue ("You mean you busted out of jail." "No, ma'am. We released ourselves on our own recognizance.") Cage is excellent as the wise and loving husband and narrator, and Holly Hunter is superbly frazzled and desperate in the role created for her. Coen brothers regular John Goodman is fantastically hilarious, and bounces perfectly off of screen brother William Forsythe. No hyperboles here, this movie is damn good.
Unfortunately, the only extras on this DVD include trailers and previews for other Coen films (the excellent Barton Fink and Miller's Crossing), but the flawless humor of this film makes it a necessary addition to any film library.