First off I would like to say that the Coen Brothers definitely have a style that is all their own, I have enjoyed every Coen film that I have seen and this is no joke, the Coen's films really hit close to home with me. I really think its amazing how every shot seems to be set up almost perfectly...all aspects of a shot in a Coen Brothers film are carefully picked over and meticulously examined with a craftsmanship of a...ship in a bottle enthusiast (i don't know?)...anyways what I am driving at here is that they are damn good filmmakers and when it comes to the what may seem like minute details the Coen's tend to be extremely finicky. After all they are, like any other filmmaker, putting a piece of themselves into the film so why not try to make every shot better than the last. The Coen's are excellent behind the camera and I think we can all agree that some of the most interesting characters in film today have come from a Coen picture whether it is Leonard Smalls or "the Dude" the Coen's know how to come up with interesting characters that are interesting to watch and follow through the plot. I must say I was never once bored or disappointed by the cinematography in the three films we watched in class. I found the camera work to be enticing and interesting to follow, some of the shots were really impressive and the great thing about the Coens is that they are willing to try a wide variety of shots whether it be low tracking shots in the chase scene in "Raising Arizona" or the still camera shots of the deserted wasteland in the opening scene of "No Country for Old Men" the Coen brothers keep the viewer guessing as to what they will do next. Overall the Coen Brothers are highly skilled filmmakers that excel in all aspects of filmmaking and for my sake and all movie lovers alike, I hope the Coens continue making movies for years to come.
