"A Serious Man" Movie Review (NON SPOILER)

[thelastguyontheleft]

the coen brothers said the opening scene was just a short story used as an introduction nothing more

[jonitos1988]

i wrote a review about it too...there is one problem: it is in portuguese. i woud like to see somebody comment the first scene, and what it means to the rest of the movie...

[docdelusion]

Reeow sexy and intelligent...

[chrisgaitan]

God damn it I can't believe there is a girl on this planet that is nerdy and awesome enough to put up a YouTube review of A Serious Man. This is my favorite movie and I would marry this girl for being equal parts hip and lame enough to take the time to review it.

[rocco133]

i think he teaches physics. besides, i think there was one mistake in an equation on the board lol

[RasMajnouni]

Coen Bros. got their taste of {non-religious} Judaism in a small Midwestern town that being their only option to search,does that mean 3400 years of Judaism is as portrayed?American Midwest the great melting pot.How Dutch,Norweigen,Polish,Jewish,­Chinese are 2nd generations born in Midwest?Not in New York & many large USA cities,or Israel.The movie is great & asks many questions.It doesn't "leave as is".I came from that background & delved deeper 32 years ago into Torah,its more "serious".

[brucerby]

Good review....I think you're absolutely right, this is the best Coen brothers film. Every scene is an enigma, nothing is ever certain, nothing is predictable. I've seen the film a few times (it's worth watching more than once) and all I can think of is the saying, "Want to make God laugh?....tell him your plans."

[01marky]

This film is incredibly boring

[MEELATEHGRIL]

@01marky That's because your brain is incredibly dull.

[BrownCow360]

To all the people who are perplexed/dissatisfied by the ending: all I ask is that before you write this off as an attempt by the Brothers to be "artsy", with no real substance... please consider how the ending relates to the prologue... I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. One of the most intelligent movies to come out of Hollywood in years...

[natemann133]

I haven't heard that Burn After Reading wasn't any good as compared to the Coen Bros' other stuff. I thought it was great and I haven't heard very much negative feedback about it. Regardless, A Serious Man is near the top for the Bros...I'm from Minnesota and the daughter in the film (played by Jessica McManus) has been my neighbor for the past 12 years...very strange to watch.

[skeezerzz]

ughh burn after reading is my favorite movie

[LegacyLord]

I am in the process of downloading the rental on PS3. hope I like it hahah

[SocraticBass]

Thanks for this review. Nicely done... I'm personally a Barton Fink fan and think its the Coen's best flick. Some friends were saying this one is right up there, sounds like it may be!

[UserIsAnFBIAgent]

Your Video isn't in sync w/your audio, wtf.

Nice Review.

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[Cabuss]

You are fucking sexy.

[EdiblePlanets]

@Cabuss Your language is out of line. You should delete your comment!

[Cabuss]

You are sexy. Better?

[middywashere]

lawl

[dougo456]

Coen Bros. are the best film makers of our generation.

[noired]

I lov you marry me. Brilliant movie. Great woman!!!!

[cagwa]

Good review. You nailed it. Brilliant classic.

[michaelerikson33]

Yes, this movie is beautiful. Its about him fighting between what's morally right, and what he needs to do to survive, and the uncertainty of everything around him, and all these things that keep going wrong, that he has to try and fix. Its about what life does to you, and how horrible, and ridiculous the people in it, and the randomness of it all is.

[DAVIDVINCENTDURING]

what i liked about this movie is that it carries along a tradition of meaninglessness

in no country for old men, tommy lee jones is searching for an answer to humanity and brutality that eludes him

in fargo, margie solves the crime and is left pondering '..it's a beautiful day. i just don't understand it'

in burn after reading, the cia even says f 'fucked if i know'

but i think the big lebowski put it the most eliquently when jeff bridges checked his messages to hear 'we believe in nothing!'

[oldfool666]

I hope this movie is nominated for Picture or at least Screenplay. I can't believe the Golden Globes snubbed it in the comedy category for the Hangover and 500 Days of Mediocrity.

[smellycat2009]

People ask what the ending means. I think it represent s the holocaust. Think about it....

[EdiblePlanets]

@smellycat2009 I've heard that theory too. Or the end of the world maybe?

[EdiblePlanets]

Do you think the movie is a satire (or critique) of Jewish religion/culture (and, by extension,a satire of all reigions), or a defense of it?

[lotrlovermr]

I think it satirizes the religion

[pschutzer]

I've seen the movie four times. It does satirize the "Conservative Movement" which is a Jewish branch that was created in the mid-twentieth century.

I was wondering what you thought of the first eight minutes of the film which set in mid-nineteenth century Eastern Europe and is in Yiddish with subtitles.

-rafi

[pboisei]

@EdiblePlanets

judaism takes pride in raising more questions than giving answers. it does not claim to be the end all answer to everything, the old saying two jews three opinions .

[490jed]

I pretty certain that the uncertainty principle isn't 'jibberish.'

[lotrlovermr]

i dont think it is either. The Coen brothers are just saying that it is incomprehensible.

[490jed]

I disagree. I think they are trying to say that we only really know that we don't really know anything. That's about all we comprehend. This idea ties in with the semi-resolved ending.

[ilovepanslabyrinth]

@lotrlovermr

A Serios Man is without a doubt the most profound film I've ever seen in my life.

I was also one of the few who thought (as well as no country) it ended perfectly

[adam7387]

Love the review. I agree that one of the main messages in the film is to not look for meaning where there is none. As the quote at the beginning of the movie says "Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you."

My favourite film of the year.

[theInnerdvdPattern]

Great Review! I love the Coen brothers and A Serious Man is coming out where I live tomorrow so I'm going to see it very soon. O and by the way you have some awesome posters! Lawrence Of Arabia,Jurassic Park,2001(I think) and Lord Of The Rings!

[filmaddict93]

1. Michel Gondry

2. Noah Baumbach

3. Gus Van Saint

4. Wes Anderson

5. Spike Jonze

[yumyums12]

i agree, all except for spike jonze

i love him, but coens are really good

[yumyums12]

Coen Brother's rock, but I can name 5

1. Stanley Kubrick

2. Quentin Tarantino

3. Wes Anderson

4. Tim Burton (Mainly for Ed Wood)

5. Alfred (Motherfucking) Hitchcock

[eaterHP]

Yes because Kubrick, Hitchcock are still active today. Tarantino, W.Anderson and Burton are nothing to the Coens. Paul Thomas Anderson is up there with the Coens though

[yumyums12]

ur wrong

[eaterHP]

"that's just like your opinion man"

and by the way Hitchcock and Kubrick are dead you know, and the question was to name 5 current directors

[yumyums12]

oh im sorry, i didnt know it was 5 current directors.

i still think wes anderson and QT are a little better, but not tim burton

[CaptainJobby]

Great review!

[mbpaypal]

Audio is out of sync...not sure if you noticed that or not.

[lotrlovermr]

yeah it does that 4 some reason.I dont know how 2 stop it.

[Greyjew001]

A coen brothers fan, and hot! WOW!!! Thats awesome! I also loved this movie.

[00Yarko]

ur so hot omg

[entrailsgalore]

Yeah shes pretty but dude friggin movie posters all over her wall. I see Star Wars posters, I want those!

[gregarganda]

I cannot wait to see this movie, I have loved the Coens since I was young, watching The Big Lebowski and Fargo as a child was magical to me, incredibly odd and original comedy met with brief moments of extreme violence. I would love to see this movie, thanks for the review, I needed to hear it from someone else.☺

[STm0vies]

Nice review once again, makes me definitely wanna check this one out. Coen's are my favorite modern day directors for sure. I've been waiting for this one for months.