I have no idea...

Rating: 7/10 (15 December 2008)

This movie is funny, actually very funny. Brad Pitt is amazing in his best comedic performance of his career. George Clooney is eccentric, quirky, all the things the Coen brothers make him usual which kind of works. Frances McDormand is cutesy and holds her own weight in a very testarone driven film. Richard Jenkins gives the most real performance of the film, showing real emotion and adding to his fantastic year in film.
The story is all over the place and works for the most part but its really easy for anyone to hate this film and I did for a while. I just wish it was consistent enough to be great. This is a tough one. This is why it took me so long even to write a snippet review of it. I'm in the middle about it. It will appeal to some but not to many.
**1/2/****