*** 1/2 out of ****

Rating: 7/10 (18 September 2002)

The Coen brothers' best comedy manages to be hilarious and flat out weird at the same time. Lots of great jokes and gags, but some odd sequences that may turn some viewers off. The movie has no real plot, just a series of short pieces that happen to have the same characters. Everybody performs well and the characters are great - except for John Goodman's character, who gets a little bit annoying at times. A definite must see for Coen brothers fans, but some non-fans may not buy into their sense of humor.