Coen Brothers' Films

[PerpetuallyCurious]

What do you think about them?
Do you think they are right for a Christian to watch?

Personally; I love them (with possibly an exception to the Big Lebowski) and think many of their films have positive messages in them which I personally agree with.

For example; in Fargo it is only the bad guys who swear hinting at what comes out of your mouth shows the state of one's character and reminds of versues in the Bible stating the importance of words. Fargo also shows a positive look at marriage, with both characters still in love and loyal to each other which is pretty rare nowadays. The ending message is also anti-materialism as it shows that we should be content with the simple things in life and not go chasing money which we don't even need.

 

[BookofMatt]

It's honestly not something I think about all that much, but I personally feel any movie which doesn't glorify violence or evil is "right for Christians to watch". It's fine to explore dark subject matter because that's just part of the world we live in, and the Coen Brothers usually do it with a poetic elegance and humor. It really all boils down to a core lesson: if it makes you uncomfortable, don't watch it.

On the topic at hand, I'm a great admirer of the Coen Brothers, though I'm not a rabid fanboy like some people are. They've released several clunkers, but when they're at the top of their game, they're astounding: 'Fargo' and 'No Country for Old Men' stand head and shoulders above their contemporaries, but 'Miller's Crossing', 'Barton Fink' and 'The Big Lebowski' are my personal favorites. I don't swear at all, but I really don't mind the profanity in 'Lebowski'; it's a solid neo-noir story with such fantastic characters (the Coens have an amazing way with writing unlikely protagonists and giving depth to characters who would otherwise be completely two-dimensional in lesser movies) that the excessive profanity works to what I assume is its intended comic effect. Opinions on that may vary here, but it didn't hinder my enjoyment of the film at all, which is more than I could say about some other films with the same issue.

As far as religion is concerned, 'A Serious Man' is an adaptation of the Book of Job, but honestly, great performances aside, I really wasn't a big fan of that one.

 

[PerpetuallyCurious]

As far as religion is concerned, 'A Serious Man' is an adaptation of the Book of Job, but honestly, great performances aside, I really wasn't a big fan of that one.

Thank you for leaving a message and I haven't watched the Big Lebowski yet. However I personally am a big fan of A Serious Man. I think it is one of the few films which doesn't mock religion and sympathises with a man going through a crisis.