Weakest link in the Coen chain of films

Rating: 6/10 (3 April 2001)

It's not `all that': not all that funny, not all that imaginative, not all that entertaining, etc. It is, however, a disappointing turn by some of my favorite actors - Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, and Steve Buscemi - in a showcase of unrealized potential. Under written and over-acted, this film does nothing but tarnish the sterling reputation the Coen brothers' previous (and subsequent) works accomplish. By far not the worst movie I've ever seen, it just doesn't achieve `must see' status.