Three 1920's convicts escape from jail intent on getting to the loot stashed away by one of them. As this is at his house soon to be flooded by a new dam, speed is of the essence. They find themselves fast-talking their way out of one jam after another, and along the way not only have to be wary of riverside sirens but even get to make a pretty good country record.

Quirky, great characters and fast-paced, all you can expect from good old Joel & Ethan picture, Oh! and it's got John Goodman!

Investigation finished: 2001-03-09

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Story: 8/10 - Actually based on Homer's "The Odyssey", but you'll hardly ever notice. All and all a funny little story with all the typical Coen-bros. weirdness.

Acting: 9/10 - I have yet to see an actor give a lousy performance in a Coen film.

Violence: 2/10 - Very Pg-13, but what's with all the cow violence in films these days. Maybe Gary Larsson has got something to do with it.

Nudity: 0/10 - Nope, but those sirens we're gorgeous.

Coolness: 7/10 - Not as cool as Miller's crossing or The Big Lebowski, but still tons of cool stuff piled together...

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