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Raising Arizona

Raising Arizona

1987
Comedy, Crime
1h 34m
A surreal, hyperactive farce in which a bumbling petty thief and the lady cop who keeps arresting him fall in love and decide to start a family. When they discover they can't have babies, they steal one from a furniture mogul who has just sired a set of quintuplets. The joys of parenthood are soon marred, however, by the difficulties of raising an infant on the run. The none-too-bright couple must flee across the southwestern desert in order to elude the villainous biker that has been hired to retrieve the tyke. (20th Century Fox)
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Raising Arizona

1987
Comedy, Crime
1h 34m
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Rated 14 Dec 2010
85
79th
Just a whole lot of fun, really. Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter play the stereotypical redneck characters to the T and actually make character archetypes I normally hate completely likable. Of course John Goodman and William Forsythe are also great. The movie is ridiculously over the top in a good way and, well, so far the Coen bros. have impressed me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
60th
Raising Arizona is still really funny, and it's got one of the best chase scenes ever. A hilarious fight scene, too. And a sweet ending that touches me a lot, and that Coen style all over it. Still, it's not really a favorite of mine anymore.
Rated 07 Aug 2010
100
98th
That endin'
Rated 31 Aug 2020
90
91st
Rewatch: I can't quite place it, but there's something about this movie that is infectiously fun. It is very funny, but I constantly find myself smiling at random points throughout the film. I love Cage, Hunter, and Goodman in this and the other actors are great as well. The chase scene is probably the best part.
Rated 17 May 2008
85
89th
Funny and good acting. It's hard to imagine a Coen brothers movie that sucks.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
79
82nd
Surreal, entertaining and funny. Very enjoyable.
Rated 31 May 2010
70
19th
Just because Arizona is hella racist doesn't mean that everyone talks with a Southern accent.
Rated 20 Jul 2014
100
99th
When I saw this as a kid it opened my world up to movies that weren't formulaic and took my movie loving to another level. It's extremely funny and features my favorite actor before he became an internet punchline. Probably my favorite movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
55th
Although a clearly weaker Coen Bros Movie, it was still a Coen Bros movie and retained all that you would expect from the comedic geniuses.
Rated 21 Mar 2010
6
62nd
Strange mood, (a)typical Coen Brothers characterisation - which means awkward and at the very least oddball. It's not brilliant, but it's definitely worth a watch. Some of this is so ridiculous and farcical, but the way that it is presented makes it feel strangely real.
Rated 22 Dec 2012
67
53rd
I liked it more than I did when I saw it the first time some 10 years ago. Its absurd feel doesn't work as well it does in some of their other films, particularly Barton Fink. But it does have some great laughs, and Nic Cage is in fine form.
Rated 10 Oct 2010
18
6th
I didn't see this until 20 years after it was made. I don't know how I would have reacted to it in 1987, but it's hard to imagine a time when redneck humour hadn't been done to death. Not a terrible movie, but almost all the jokes are terribly stale.
Rated 25 Jul 2011
17
17th
Cartoonishly stupid.
Rated 26 Apr 2009
70
29th
Sometimes funny but overall I don't think the Coens had hit their stride yet with this one.
Rated 24 Sep 2010
72
86th
One of my favorite 80's comedies, I love the reckless abandon of the film. There are still glimpses of this in the newer Coen comedies but this is a raw unpolished look at neurosis and insanity.
Rated 03 Oct 2013
58
27th
Straight faced surrealist comedy. Has it's characters but the comedy was lost on me. Not in a flat way, maybe in an overly accessible way, it's hard to describe a surreal comedy as safe but it almost gets there.
Rated 11 Mar 2010
85
88th
Raising Arizona is an entity of comedy that has been praised over and over. It is a real good film that is quirky and cartoonish. It dares you not to love it and it makes me shake my head and wonder what happened to Nicolas Cage because this is one of his rare, great performances.
Rated 15 Nov 2020
90
92nd
Nic Cage AND Holly Hunter? The Coens were dealing with powerful forces that they were too naive to realize could be dangerous.
Rated 05 Mar 2013
91
67th
Some pretty solid Coen brothers stuff. I see this one appealing to fans and non fans alike. The performances are both great and the story feels pretty original.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
75
57th
Pretty funny with a dash of Coen strangeness.
Rated 03 Jun 2012
83
88th
Gets a bit tóó silly sometimes, but I thoroughly enjoyed this crazy, constantly entertaining story.
Rated 28 Jul 2009
72
75th
With superb technical expertise and some hilarious scenes, this is a daring and funny Coen's early feature. And the brother's filmmaking style can be clearly seen throughout the movie, particularly the end.
Rated 24 Feb 2010
36
15th
Like the Coens' Oh Brother, I don't get the humor nor the message and if you explained it to me, it wouldn't make it any more entertaining.
Rated 15 Jan 2016
98
98th
Ponderous voice-over narration is Nicolas Cage's hidden talent.
Rated 14 Dec 2010
65
77th
Some fantastic zany humor by the Coen Brothers, and an enjoyable performance by Nic Cage. Not a masterpiece, but definitely worth the watch. Several sequences had me laughing hysterically.
Rated 28 Mar 2009
7
57th
The worst of their best, blending comedy and absurdity, topped off with a rather heartwarming ending (as if the film will be judged differently on a 2nd viewing). I longed for something more, however, but I still recommend it for Coen brothers' fans and film buffs in generals. They seem to have recycled a lot of their shit for 'No Country', hmm...
Rated 21 Jul 2010
3
32nd
Found the VHS version of this in a box of old, shitty and forgotten films, pinned beneath UHF and The Nutty Professor. Thought, hey, it's the Coen Brothers, it's at the very least worth a try. Well, it's not horrible, but it is a pretty dumb satire with some really stale humor. Just because it's done ironically doesn't make it any better. Back in the box you go.
Rated 15 Mar 2020
50
29th
In Joel and Ethan's sophomore effort, their characteristic off-beat characters are present and correct. Stylistically, it's probably the most mannered they've ever been, and that's a bit exhausting at times, but often pretty entertaining. Crucially, however, I don't find the film very funny.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
60
62nd
Good comedy.
Rated 23 Apr 2017
90
93rd
Nick Cage was made for this role. This is a unique and quirky comedy that's clean and surprisingly meaningful.
Rated 08 Aug 2009
82
62nd
I used to think this was too stupid for its own good, and sometimes it is (Goodman and Forsythe screaming for like 30 seconds straight is too much)…..but mostly it’s stupid in a very smart way. A lot of great lines, Cage and Hunter are fantastic, and the filmmaking is superb, especially in the action scenes. Will never be a favourite Coen of mine, but I finally “get itâ€. More like HI finally get it, am I right? like Hi the guy in the movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
66th
The first third of the movie was brilliant, but went downhill for me. Still a really good one.
Rated 13 Jul 2017
9
92nd
Bursting with a brilliant and bizarre sort of energy right from its fast-forwarded how-we-met-story intro to its surprisingly touching final montage (both which star Cage's excellent narration), with a wonderfully wacky premise serving as the foundation for some gut-busting slapstick (see the post-diaper heist chase with the dogs; the final baby bonanza) and outrageous secondary characters (see the obnoxious escapees Gale and Evelle; the redneck Glen and Dot and their destructive children).
Rated 19 Mar 2010
78
58th
I've only seen it once. Not really a big Nicolas Cage guy, so maybe that had something to do with me not really giving heed to this one. I'm a Coen Bros. fan, but this is one of my least fav's of their work.
Rated 21 Mar 2009
4
70th
"Her insides were a rocky place where my seed could find no purchase" is one of the greatest lines of all-time, I say.
Rated 15 Jun 2018
75
81st
okay then.
Rated 19 May 2019
60
35th
I can only imagine the casting call for this movie: "Can you scream? Good." Apart from the screaming, it's a decent comedy with some great choices for cast members. It comes close to dropping into "stupid" humor, but manages to stay pretty consistent with the plot. Funny, but I don't think I'll rush back for a rewatch anytime soon.
Rated 18 May 2020
75
59th
Not better than the sum of its parts but if you can find a chase scene better than the one here than my username isn't deaddilly.
Rated 12 Aug 2008
70
61st
In a Coens film, always has many peculiar cool characters and , with an excellent level of humor. The story itself, is second in importance. But the result is never bad.
Rated 07 Sep 2010
73
68th
The last half-hour of this movie scared the bejeebus outta me when I was a kid. Watching it now, it's a considerably less upsetting experience, but also a considerably more funny one. A good script, good performances, and an especially awesome chase sequence help make this an excellent movie.
Rated 09 Aug 2007
80
77th
The Coen brothers are amazing, and this was an amazing film for them. It's amazing that McDormand and Goodman have worked so well in so many Coen brothers films. And I also think this might be close to Cage's best movie of all time. I used the word amazing a lot here, but that's because I'm not amazing enough to come up with another amazing word.
Rated 25 Jul 2007
90
74th
A Good mix of everything and a funny concept.
Rated 18 Jan 2007
94
93rd
Arizona Nunca Mais estreava há 35 anos no Brasil. Gente... não o assistia há uns 30 anos e lembrava pouca coisa dele, nem sequer lembrava que a McDormand e Goodman estavam nele, nem de todo o esquema Mad Max. Mas lembrava a vibe Preston Sturges on cocaine, ou seja, tinha o sentimento dele, mas não os fatos. BlurayRip RARBG.
Rated 02 Mar 2008
63
40th
# 747
Rated 16 Feb 2010
100
99th
The funniest movie ever made. Endlessly quotable, and even heartwarming. Like most Coen Bros movies, it stands up to repeated viewings well and reveals hidden depths.
Rated 20 Jan 2012
85
45th
This was the first Coen brothers movie I saw (at an early age) and I was hooked. Cage is a perfect fit here. Lot's of laughs through out this strange comedy, while still remaining tame enough for a family viewing.
Rated 16 May 2015
87
70th
What an insane, surrealistic story of redneck love and family drama and really loud people
Rated 18 Oct 2017
73
82nd
Darkest nihilism disguised as farce. You'll laugh, though.
Rated 04 Feb 2008
75
43rd
Cohen Brother's movies are always good.
Rated 20 Nov 2009
73
67th
Esse foi meu primeiro Coen
Rated 22 Jun 2009
77
52nd
Rewatch. There's a lot to like - the opening montage sets up character beatifully and creates great momentum, streamlining us straight to the inciting incident. Without this, the convenience store robbery in the second act doesn't work. However, pacing-wise, this feels thin. The entire thing feels like two sequences preceded by a montage opener; feels more like a novella than a complete book.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
63rd
This early Coen brothers flick is a hilarious farce about a kidnapping perpetrated by a two bit crook. Cage's unique acting style is very well suited to this sort of high octane silliness.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
71st
they have enough babies, how will they know
Rated 03 Jun 2016
6
45th
cage och hunter är fabulösa
Rated 15 Nov 2011
83
94th
very Sam Raimi, stylistically
Rated 09 Dec 2014
48
25th
Obnoxious
Rated 09 Nov 2016
100
84th
Legendary commercial trailer from a beggining of a many VHS-es (1989 - 1994) with a thief who jumps into a jard and suddenly one doberman just starts to run...
Rated 14 Jun 2009
80
73rd
The Coen's drastic about face from their debut comes out as an absurdist farce of the highest order. As a kid, this was an extremely important film for me, not only for the laughs, but for the bizarre atmosphere that I had not seen before. Now, I find the comedy comes in fits. The highs are quite high and the other bits are fine. John Goodman rising from the mud and the Huggies chase are pure cinema.
Rated 17 Jan 2007
60
60th
cohen s aren t suppose the be funny they suppose make movies like blood simple and fargo
Rated 26 Apr 2009
80
84th
It's not Miller's Crossing, but it has a sense of humour.
Rated 28 Sep 2008
87
71st
Ah, the Coen Bros. It bothers me when people think that No Country was some sort of new movie from some directing duo. Films such as Raising Arizona are so great that it really sucks when people pigeonhole the makers due to a recent success.
Rated 31 Dec 2014
85
58th
This wouldn't be a movie you would think would be good, but it was actually really clever and funny. Nickolas Cage wasn't....awful, but quite funny. This movie was awesome.
Rated 28 Jan 2007
4
87th
Very funny and the ending is sweet.
Rated 22 Sep 2007
75
85th
Probably the funniest Coen brothers
Rated 17 Jul 2009
91
98th
Hilarious from start to finish. The exaggerated performances really sell the insanity of the situation.
Rated 05 Mar 2009
71
50th
High-energy comedy, the sort that switches into high gear each time a small slump occurs.
Rated 24 Sep 2012
100
99th
AN ALL TIME FAV! I love all the funny things Bruce Willis says as the baby!!!
Rated 15 Feb 2009
3
74th
Bizarre and weird and totally vintage Coen.
Rated 02 Mar 2009
83
36th
One of Nicolas Cage's only good movies. Raising Arizona is hilariously dry.
Rated 01 Apr 2008
70
31st
Nicholas Cage is garbage. And some of the comedic bits just seem hokey. Although, it is well-written, complete with Coen communism. Goodman and Forsythe are hilarious.
Rated 03 Jul 2010
98
98th
One of my all time favorites!! This was the first movie I ever felt worthy of purchasing. So light hearted that you laugh the whole way through, but with lots of hints of the very dark things to come from Joel and Ethan!
Rated 13 Feb 2011
90
88th
It just gets better each time you watch it. Don't believe me? Watch it again, and prove it. You will enjoy yourself so much you'll say, "Dang, I should have watched this last week."
Rated 03 Feb 2013
59
29th
Hard to believe this is a Coen brothers movie. It's such a far cry from their later comedies like O Brother Where Art Thou and Burn After Reading... Well, if you want to see a lot of John Goodman screaming (which is a noble motivation) look no further than this movie.
Rated 23 May 2013
79
71st
Silly and lacks the polish of later Coen Brothers works, but it's goofy and entertaining enough. Cage isn't half bad either.
Rated 27 Apr 2008
80
48th
Not the Coen's best.
Rated 13 Feb 2010
80
65th
"Worst of their best" is a good summation of the Coen Brothers' first comedy (that isn't Crimewave). Not all the jokes are great or age well, but the revelatory over-acting and ridiculousness of the performances are also worth some laughs. Regardless, many of the Coen signatures are present. This one is probably skippable unless you're a big Coen Brothers fan or completist. Weird to think they went from Blood Simple, to this, to Miller's Crossing in 6 years time.
Rated 27 Jun 2012
100
96th
The Cohen Brothers show how to make the perfect comedy.
Rated 27 Apr 2007
7
67th
Reaffirms my hate for rednecks.
Rated 11 Feb 2009
100
92nd
Coen Brothers most quotable movie
Rated 16 Nov 2007
75
81st
hilarious!
Rated 05 Nov 2011
78
18th
I enjoyed this film when I first saw it. There is even a quote from it that I will use on occasion. For some this film is a classic, but for me it didn't have that classic feel.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
8
82nd
Gets better every time I watch it.
Rated 27 May 2010
83
75th
Great acting and script, as usual from the Coens. Some slow parts, but mostly a really enjoyable film.
Rated 28 Mar 2011
35
8th
Coen, schmoen. The fact that Nicholas Cage's movie career (notice I didn't call it an acting career) ever went beyond Raising Arizona makes hating the film mandatory for me. It's not a complete piece of garbage, but it's at the bottom of the can and the can hasn't been cleaned out since a Quayle was in the Whitehouse.
Rated 16 Jun 2012
100
98th
Always been a favorite
Rated 20 Apr 2009
82
29th
has it's moments...need to see it again.......
Rated 20 Mar 2009
80
65th
Nick cage is the second worst actor in history. HOWEVER! This movie might redeem every face off, con air, etc that he was in. The plot is good. the jokes are memorable and the characters are interesting.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
88th
this was really fun to watch i loved it
Rated 21 Mar 2014
55
45th
It starts off so manic and exciting that it's hard not to be disappointed when it slows down. It eventually sort of morphs into screwball, too, which is a really easy way to lose me. There's some distinct early Coen stuff here, and I love Nicolas Cage more than any actor, but the film seems a bit uneven, especially considering the guys who made it.
Rated 29 Aug 2007
85
56th
Nic Cage and Holly Hunter turn in storming performances in this cult classic. Recommended.
Rated 18 Mar 2010
86
96th
Very funny comedy with eye-popping camerawork and real affection for its white trash characters. One of my favourite moments is John Goodman scraping his knuckles on the artex ceiling of the trailer during his fight with Cage. At its core, it has a warm heart.
Rated 25 Apr 2012
71
85th
After promising but somewhat lackluster debut Coen brothers return with a mission to make a mainstream movie. Who doesn't like babies, after all! [well, as a matter of fact, I hate babies!] I guess humor this film is loaded with aren't for everyone, but if you liked one joke in this film, chances are you will burst with laughter quite often. Nicolas Cage is great. Seriously. A heartwarming ending completely won me over. I already want to see this film again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
19th
Nowhere near as clever or funny as it thinks it is.
Rated 26 Oct 2007
70
64th
7- recommended, good
Rated 20 Aug 2009
86
44th
86
Rated 08 Jan 2010
70
75th
Coens' "we're on the way" movie shows us that Cage can't act whatever role he gets.. Other than that, quite a good ride..
Rated 26 Feb 2010
75
53rd
Worth a watch. Yet again, the Coens do their thing and make a film you should see!
Rated 11 Mar 2011
60
55th
nothing to say
Rated 01 Mar 2012
75
53rd
Wouldn't say this is the funniest movie ever by any means but there are some really funny parts. Watching the insanity (especially Cage, of course) is always entertaining, though.
Rated 26 Oct 2011
79
64th
Probably my least favorite of the Coen's. It is very much a wacky comedy and does that pretty well. Cage gave a pretty decent performance.

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