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Fargo
Nominated* for seven Oscars® and winner of two, this darkly amusing thriller combines a first-rate cast, "a dazzling mix of mirth and malice" (Rolling Stone) and a bizarre kidnapping plot that unravels the Midwest like never before. Starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi, Fargo is a brilliant tour de force from the creators of Raising Arizona and O Brother, Where Art Thou?
*1996: Best Picture, Director, Actress (McDormand, won), Supporting Actor (Macy), Original Screenplay (won), Cinematography, Editing
Raising Arizona
Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter and John Goodman star in Ethan and Joel Coen's acclaimed screwball love story filled with mad chases, unexpected plot twists and wild pyrotechnics. Vowing to go straight, a convenience store bandit (Cage) propses marriage to the police department photographer (Hunter). All is wedded bliss until they discover she's unable to get pregnant and are turned down by every adoption agency in town. It doesn't take long before they realise the only solution is to kidnap one of the town's celebrated quintuplets and hit the road.
Miller's Crossing
Widely acknowledged as one of the greatest gangster films ever made, Miller’s Crossing is directed from an original screenplay by legendary left-field film-making brothers Joel and Ethan Coen (Intolerable Cruelty, Fargo, Raising Arizona and O Brother, Where Art Thou?). It is a brooding gangster noir movie, dark and cold as gun metal. Set in prohibition-struck 1929 in an unnamed eastern American city, the Coen brothers’ gangster drama is inspired by the works of Dashiel Hammett which will surprise and delight fans of the horrific Blood Simple and the manic Raising Arizona. In filming Miller’s Crossing, the brothers assembled a team of old and new collaborators and a first-rate ensemble cast.
It's the compelling story of a friendship between the local political boss, Leo (four time Academy Award® nominee Albert Finney--Tom Jones, Erin Brockovich) and Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne--The Usual Suspects, End of Days), the ‘man behind the man’. The men’s friendship is severed when Leo and Tom both fall in love with the same woman, Verna (Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden--Pollock, Mystic River). Tom joins ranks with Johnny Caspar (Jon Polito--Barton Fink, The Singing Detective) Leo’s foremost enemy and rival for political power, and a bloody gang war erupts. The lynchpin between them all is Verna’s brother, Bernie (John Turturro--O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Mr Deeds) who crosses and double crosses all parties. Will Tom sell out to a friend? Is Verna still Leo’s girl? Can Johnny muscle in? Or will Bernie turn the tables on his friends and family? Miller’s Crossing is propelled by gripping action, stunning cinematography and black humour to create an intense and twisting plot that walks a deadly tightrope.
Nominated* for seven Oscars® and winner of two, this darkly amusing thriller combines a first-rate cast, "a dazzling mix of mirth and malice" (Rolling Stone) and a bizarre kidnapping plot that unravels the Midwest like never before. Starring Frances McDormand, William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi, Fargo is a brilliant tour de force from the creators of Raising Arizona and O Brother, Where Art Thou?
*1996: Best Picture, Director, Actress (McDormand, won), Supporting Actor (Macy), Original Screenplay (won), Cinematography, Editing
Raising Arizona
Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter and John Goodman star in Ethan and Joel Coen's acclaimed screwball love story filled with mad chases, unexpected plot twists and wild pyrotechnics. Vowing to go straight, a convenience store bandit (Cage) propses marriage to the police department photographer (Hunter). All is wedded bliss until they discover she's unable to get pregnant and are turned down by every adoption agency in town. It doesn't take long before they realise the only solution is to kidnap one of the town's celebrated quintuplets and hit the road.
Miller's Crossing
Widely acknowledged as one of the greatest gangster films ever made, Miller’s Crossing is directed from an original screenplay by legendary left-field film-making brothers Joel and Ethan Coen (Intolerable Cruelty, Fargo, Raising Arizona and O Brother, Where Art Thou?). It is a brooding gangster noir movie, dark and cold as gun metal. Set in prohibition-struck 1929 in an unnamed eastern American city, the Coen brothers’ gangster drama is inspired by the works of Dashiel Hammett which will surprise and delight fans of the horrific Blood Simple and the manic Raising Arizona. In filming Miller’s Crossing, the brothers assembled a team of old and new collaborators and a first-rate ensemble cast.
It's the compelling story of a friendship between the local political boss, Leo (four time Academy Award® nominee Albert Finney--Tom Jones, Erin Brockovich) and Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne--The Usual Suspects, End of Days), the ‘man behind the man’. The men’s friendship is severed when Leo and Tom both fall in love with the same woman, Verna (Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden--Pollock, Mystic River). Tom joins ranks with Johnny Caspar (Jon Polito--Barton Fink, The Singing Detective) Leo’s foremost enemy and rival for political power, and a bloody gang war erupts. The lynchpin between them all is Verna’s brother, Bernie (John Turturro--O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Mr Deeds) who crosses and double crosses all parties. Will Tom sell out to a friend? Is Verna still Leo’s girl? Can Johnny muscle in? Or will Bernie turn the tables on his friends and family? Miller’s Crossing is propelled by gripping action, stunning cinematography and black humour to create an intense and twisting plot that walks a deadly tightrope.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
This was an amazing find: three Coen brothers movies package together for such a fantastic price! I would've paid the same amount for Fargo alone, but happily now I have them all. The Coen brothers movies are quirky, clever and engrossing, and the acting and writing top notch. Highly recommended.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
These three movies are a superb collection of Coen Brothers movies.Each movie is different to the next,but you do get classic Coen Brothers.Raising Arizona is a very funny film starring Nic Cage and John Goodman.It ranks alongside The Big Lebowski and Oh brother where art thou a great trio of funny movies.
Millers Crossing is a gangster movie from the depression era based around a true story.Verne Miller was real life gangster in a world that featured Dillinger,Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd.Brilliant movie and much better than Michael Manns recent gangster movie of the same era.
Finally,Fargo should need no introduction.A classic thriller with great performances from all concerned.
Millers Crossing is a gangster movie from the depression era based around a true story.Verne Miller was real life gangster in a world that featured Dillinger,Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd.Brilliant movie and much better than Michael Manns recent gangster movie of the same era.
Finally,Fargo should need no introduction.A classic thriller with great performances from all concerned.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
These three films all contain the essential elements of a coen film, with well drawn characters in wonderful locations, and a plot that constantly twists and turns until the end titles.
There is a wonderful strangeness about these films that sets them apart.
There is a wonderful strangeness about these films that sets them apart.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Coen Brothers
Always been a great fan of Ethan & Joel this DVD highlights some of the best of their output and for those new to the brothers this would be a good starting point.
Published 6 days ago by P. A. Schofield
Bad service
Two of the CDs were fine but the voice on Miller's Crossing did not work so I returned the DVD pack. I was sent the pack again and exactly the same problem. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Nightwatch
a fantastic bargain
Barton Fink alone would be worth the money. Superbly scripted, cast and acted. Fargo is more widely known i guess so not much to say, it's a fantastic film. Read more
Published 11 months ago by oso71
Good value boxed set
This 3 in 1 boxed set is great value - with the different certificate ratings there something for everyone in the family.
Published on 1 Sep 2009 by Hazell J. Morrell
Solid 3 set item
This is a very interesting triple set at a very reasonable price, and although I already have "Fargo" and "Millers Crossing" on video, I'm sorely tempted to purchase this item. Read more
Published on 15 May 2009 by Mrs. M. Walsh
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