Sunday, May 23, 2010
LAMENTATIONS
Today's movie was the Coen Brothers'
The plagues of Job are nothing compared to what Larry Gopnick has to deal with.
Obviously autobiographical, this account of Jewish life in the Fifties viewed from the bottom of the deck, is at once dark and tragic and hilarious.
This has to be the most Jewish film I have ever seen. Larry and his family observe what seem to be moderate ritual and habit. It is all on display and up for satire. Way more than Woody Allen but on the same wave length.
I will not go into the ups and mostly downs. It is a Coen film. Even the worst plague is funny. If it isn't happening to me.
The son, is actually the point of view of the film as he would be the Coens rolled into one kid. He is very good.
We are at the cusp of the 60s. The Jefferson Airplane and marijuana play a considerable role.
Very good.
I will give this a 4 out of Netflix5. I would be more than happy to see it again. Maybe it is a 5! The next Coen-fest?
Labels: films
