Raising Arizona

Raising Arizona


Starring:Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman, William Forsythe, Sam McMurray, Frances McDormand, Randall 'Tex' Cobb, T.J. Kuhn, Lynne Dumin Kitei, Peter Benedek, Charles 'Lew' Smith, Warren Keith, Henry Kendrick, Sidney Dawson, Richard Blake (II), Troy Nabors, Mary Seibel, John O'Donnal, Keith Jandacek
Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Blood Simple made it clear that the cinematically precocious Coen brothers (writer-director Joel and writer-producer Ethan) were gifted filmmakers to watch out for. But it was the outrageously farcical Raising Arizona that announced the Coens' darkly comedic audacity to the world. It wasn't widely seen when released in 1987, but its modest audience was vocally supportive, and this hyperactive comedy has since developed a large and loyal following. It's the story of "Ed" (for Edwina, played by Holly Hunter), a policewoman who falls in love with "Hi" (for H.I. McDonnough, played by Nicolas Cage) while she's taking his mug shots. She's infertile and he's a habitual robber of convenience stores, and their folksy marital bliss depends on settling down with a rug rat. Unable to conceive, they kidnap one of the newsworthy quintuplets born to an unpainted-furniture huckster named Nathan Arizona (Trey Wilson), who quickly hires a Harley-riding mercenary (Randall "Tex" Cobb) to track the baby's whereabouts. What follows is a full-throttle comedy that defies description, fueled by the Coens' lyrical redneck dialogue, the manic camerawork of future director Barry Sonnenfeld, and some of the most inventively comedic chase scenes ever filmed. Some will dismiss the comedy for being recklessly over-the-top; others will love it for its clever mix of slapstick action, surreal fantasy, and homespun family values. One thing's for sure--this is a Coen movie from start to finish, and that makes it undeniably unique. --Jeff Shannon
Description
Vowing to go straight, a convenience store banditt (Nicolas Cage) proposes marriage to the police departments photographer (Holly 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 does not take long before they realize the only solution is to kidnap one of the town's celebrated quintuplets and hit the road!
Raising Arizona
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Funniest Movie of All Time
  • The desert flower of films
  • Cult classic
  • I and my wife love this movie.
  • This is a classically funny movie!
 Raising Arizona
Starring: Nicolas Cage , Holly Hunter , Trey Wilson , John Goodman , and William Forsythe
Director: Joel Coen , and Ethan Coen
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: 6305499128
Release Date: 1999-08-03

Amazon.com essential video

Blood Simple made it clear that the cinematically precocious Coen brothers (writer-director Joel and writer-producer Ethan) were gifted filmmakers to watch out for. But it was the outrageously farcical Raising Arizona that announced the Coens' darkly comedic audacity to the world. It wasn't widely seen when released in 1987, but its modest audience was vocally supportive, and this hyperactive comedy has since developed a large and loyal following. It's the story of "Ed" (for Edwina, played by Holly Hunter), a policewoman who falls in love with "Hi" (for H.I. McDonnough, played by Nicolas Cage) while she's taking his mug shots. She's infertile and he's a habitual robber of convenience stores, and their folksy marital bliss depends on settling down with a rug rat. Unable to conceive, they kidnap one of the newsworthy quintuplets born to an unpainted-furniture huckster named Nathan Arizona (Trey Wilson), who quickly hires a Harley-riding mercenary (Randall "Tex" Cobb) to track the baby's whereabouts. What follows is a full-throttle comedy that defies description, fueled by the Coens' lyrical redneck dialogue, the manic camerawork of future director Barry Sonnenfeld, and some of the most inventively comedic chase scenes ever filmed. Some will dismiss the comedy for being recklessly over-the-top; others will love it for its clever mix of slapstick action, surreal fantasy, and homespun family values. One thing's for sure--this is a Coen movie from start to finish, and that makes it undeniably unique. --Jeff Shannon

Description

Vowing to go straight, a convenience store banditt (Nicolas Cage) proposes marriage to the police departments photographer (Holly 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 does not take long before they realize the only solution is to kidnap one of the town's celebrated quintuplets and hit the road!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Funniest Movie of All Time.......2007-06-25

Seriously...even better than the classics...Caddyshack, etc.

This is one smart, funny movie that will stand the test of time.

5 out of 5 stars The desert flower of films.......2007-04-04

Take it from me, I have seen ALOT of movies in my time and this has got to be my secret all time favorite. Its just so well made, from the score, the cast, the story, the cinematography, the pace, the mood... I honestly don't know if I have seen a better film. If you like this flick or any Coen film really, check out Magnolia by P.T. Anderson also. :)

A flawless accomplishment.

5 out of 5 stars Cult classic.......2007-04-02

how can you not love this movie, makes me laugh everytime. Even though I've seen it a few times.

5 out of 5 stars I and my wife love this movie........2007-03-25

Great movie and I believe one of Cage's classic proformances. I'm not into watching a movie over and over but this one I can take lots of.

5 out of 5 stars This is a classically funny movie!.......2007-03-25

This movie will never go out of date!!! It is so good! A must see! I bought this movie for my 23 year old daughter, by request, for christmas.
Raising Arizona/Fargo
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    		Raising Arizona/Fargo
    Starring: William H. Macy , Steve Buscemi , Peter Stormare , Kristin Rudrüd , and Harve Presnell
    Director: Joel Coen , and Ethan Coen
    Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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    ASIN: B000M7XRAG
    Release Date: 2007-02-06

    Description

    Disc 1: Raising Arizona WS Disc 2: Fargo WP
    The Nicholas Cage Celebrity Pack (Raising Arizona / Kiss of Death / Trapped in Paradise)
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		The Nicholas Cage Celebrity Pack (Raising Arizona / Kiss of Death / Trapped in Paradise)
      Starring: David Caruso , Samuel L. Jackson , Nicolas Cage , Helen Hunt , and Kathryn Erbe
      Director: Barbet Schroeder , Joel Coen , and Ethan Coen
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      ASIN: B000G6BLJM
      Release Date: 2006-09-12

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      Each pack has 3 Hit Titles with all-new thinpack packaging in a slipcase.

      Disc 1: TRAPPED IN PARADISE Disc 2: RAISING ARIZONA Disc 3: KISS OF DEATH
      Perfect Date Movies Vol. 4 - Love & Laughter (Raising Arizona / Me, Myself & Irene / Nine Months / The Man with One Red Shoe)
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        		Perfect Date Movies Vol. 4 - Love & Laughter (Raising Arizona / Me, Myself & Irene / Nine Months / The Man with One Red Shoe)
        Starring: Hugh Grant , Julianne Moore , Tom Arnold , Joan Cusack , and Jeff Goldblum
        Director: Chris Columbus , Peter Farrelly , and Bobby Farrelly
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        ASIN: B000JLTRBI
        Release Date: 2007-01-30

        Description

        Disc 1: ME, MYSELF AND IRENE Disc 2: RAISING ARIZONA Disc 3: NINE MONTHS Disc 4: MAN WITH ONE RED SHOE
        RAISING ARIZONA (DVD/SENSORMATIC)
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          		RAISING ARIZONA (DVD/SENSORMATIC)

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          Raising Arizona [Region 2]
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • Funniest Movie of All Time
          • The desert flower of films
          • Cult classic
          • I and my wife love this movie.
          • This is a classically funny movie!
          		 Raising Arizona [Region 2]
          Starring: Nicolas Cage , Holly Hunter , Trey Wilson , John Goodman , and William Forsythe
          Director: Joel Coen , and Ethan Coen
          ProductGroup: DVD
          Binding: DVD

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          ASIN: B00005K4NF

          Amazon.com essential video

          Blood Simple made it clear that the cinematically precocious Coen brothers (writer-director Joel and writer-producer Ethan) were gifted filmmakers to watch out for. But it was the outrageously farcical Raising Arizona that announced the Coens' darkly comedic audacity to the world. It wasn't widely seen when released in 1987, but its modest audience was vocally supportive, and this hyperactive comedy has since developed a large and loyal following. It's the story of "Ed" (for Edwina, played by Holly Hunter), a policewoman who falls in love with "Hi" (for H.I. McDonnough, played by Nicolas Cage) while she's taking his mug shots. She's infertile and he's a habitual robber of convenience stores, and their folksy marital bliss depends on settling down with a rug rat. Unable to conceive, they kidnap one of the newsworthy quintuplets born to an unpainted-furniture huckster named Nathan Arizona (Trey Wilson), who quickly hires a Harley-riding mercenary (Randall "Tex" Cobb) to track the baby's whereabouts. What follows is a full-throttle comedy that defies description, fueled by the Coens' lyrical redneck dialogue, the manic camerawork of future director Barry Sonnenfeld, and some of the most inventively comedic chase scenes ever filmed. Some will dismiss the comedy for being recklessly over-the-top; others will love it for its clever mix of slapstick action, surreal fantasy, and homespun family values. One thing's for sure--this is a Coen movie from start to finish, and that makes it undeniably unique. --Jeff Shannon

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Funniest Movie of All Time.......2007-06-25

          Seriously...even better than the classics...Caddyshack, etc.

          This is one smart, funny movie that will stand the test of time.

          5 out of 5 stars The desert flower of films.......2007-04-04

          Take it from me, I have seen ALOT of movies in my time and this has got to be my secret all time favorite. Its just so well made, from the score, the cast, the story, the cinematography, the pace, the mood... I honestly don't know if I have seen a better film. If you like this flick or any Coen film really, check out Magnolia by P.T. Anderson also. :)

          A flawless accomplishment.

          5 out of 5 stars Cult classic.......2007-04-02

          how can you not love this movie, makes me laugh everytime. Even though I've seen it a few times.

          5 out of 5 stars I and my wife love this movie........2007-03-25

          Great movie and I believe one of Cage's classic proformances. I'm not into watching a movie over and over but this one I can take lots of.

          5 out of 5 stars This is a classically funny movie!.......2007-03-25

          This movie will never go out of date!!! It is so good! A must see! I bought this movie for my 23 year old daughter, by request, for christmas.
          Raising Arizona [Region 2]
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • Funniest Movie of All Time
          • The desert flower of films
          • Cult classic
          • I and my wife love this movie.
          • This is a classically funny movie!
          		 Raising Arizona [Region 2]
          Starring: Nicolas Cage , Holly Hunter , Trey Wilson , John Goodman , and William Forsythe
          Director: Joel Coen , and Ethan Coen
          ProductGroup: DVD
          Binding: DVD

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          ASIN: B00005K26C

          Amazon.com essential video

          Blood Simple made it clear that the cinematically precocious Coen brothers (writer-director Joel and writer-producer Ethan) were gifted filmmakers to watch out for. But it was the outrageously farcical Raising Arizona that announced the Coens' darkly comedic audacity to the world. It wasn't widely seen when released in 1987, but its modest audience was vocally supportive, and this hyperactive comedy has since developed a large and loyal following. It's the story of "Ed" (for Edwina, played by Holly Hunter), a policewoman who falls in love with "Hi" (for H.I. McDonnough, played by Nicolas Cage) while she's taking his mug shots. She's infertile and he's a habitual robber of convenience stores, and their folksy marital bliss depends on settling down with a rug rat. Unable to conceive, they kidnap one of the newsworthy quintuplets born to an unpainted-furniture huckster named Nathan Arizona (Trey Wilson), who quickly hires a Harley-riding mercenary (Randall "Tex" Cobb) to track the baby's whereabouts. What follows is a full-throttle comedy that defies description, fueled by the Coens' lyrical redneck dialogue, the manic camerawork of future director Barry Sonnenfeld, and some of the most inventively comedic chase scenes ever filmed. Some will dismiss the comedy for being recklessly over-the-top; others will love it for its clever mix of slapstick action, surreal fantasy, and homespun family values. One thing's for sure--this is a Coen movie from start to finish, and that makes it undeniably unique. --Jeff Shannon

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Funniest Movie of All Time.......2007-06-25

          Seriously...even better than the classics...Caddyshack, etc.

          This is one smart, funny movie that will stand the test of time.

          5 out of 5 stars The desert flower of films.......2007-04-04

          Take it from me, I have seen ALOT of movies in my time and this has got to be my secret all time favorite. Its just so well made, from the score, the cast, the story, the cinematography, the pace, the mood... I honestly don't know if I have seen a better film. If you like this flick or any Coen film really, check out Magnolia by P.T. Anderson also. :)

          A flawless accomplishment.

          5 out of 5 stars Cult classic.......2007-04-02

          how can you not love this movie, makes me laugh everytime. Even though I've seen it a few times.

          5 out of 5 stars I and my wife love this movie........2007-03-25

          Great movie and I believe one of Cage's classic proformances. I'm not into watching a movie over and over but this one I can take lots of.

          5 out of 5 stars This is a classically funny movie!.......2007-03-25

          This movie will never go out of date!!! It is so good! A must see! I bought this movie for my 23 year old daughter, by request, for christmas.
          Best of Fox Comedy DVD Bundle (Office Space / There's Something About Mary / Raising Arizona / The Rocky Horror Picture Show / Young Frankenstein)
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            		Best of Fox Comedy DVD Bundle (Office Space / There's Something About Mary / Raising Arizona / The Rocky Horror Picture Show / Young Frankenstein)
            Starring: Anne Beesley , Oscar Beregi Jr. , Rusty Blitz , Peter Boyle , and Mel Brooks
            Director: Mel Brooks
            Manufacturer: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video
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            Raising Arizona [Region 2]
            Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
            • Funniest Movie of All Time
            • The desert flower of films
            • Cult classic
            • I and my wife love this movie.
            • This is a classically funny movie!
            		 Raising Arizona [Region 2]
            Starring: Nicolas Cage , Holly Hunter , Trey Wilson , John Goodman , and William Forsythe
            Director: Joel Coen , and Ethan Coen
            ProductGroup: DVD
            Binding: DVD

            GeneralGeneral | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
            Nicolas CageNicolas Cage | Action Stars | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
            Cage, NicolasCage, Nicolas | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Cobb, Randall TexCobb, Randall Tex | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Forsythe, WilliamForsythe, William | ( F ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Goodman, JohnGoodman, John | ( G ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Hunter, HollyHunter, Holly | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            McDormand, FrancesMcDormand, Frances | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            McMurray, SamMcMurray, Sam | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Seibel, MarySeibel, Mary | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Wilson, TreyWilson, Trey | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
            Coen, JoelCoen, Joel | ( C ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
            GeneralGeneral | Indie & Art House | Stores | DVD | Video
            ( R )( R ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
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            ASIN: B00005MEMB

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            Blood Simple made it clear that the cinematically precocious Coen brothers (writer-director Joel and writer-producer Ethan) were gifted filmmakers to watch out for. But it was the outrageously farcical Raising Arizona that announced the Coens' darkly comedic audacity to the world. It wasn't widely seen when released in 1987, but its modest audience was vocally supportive, and this hyperactive comedy has since developed a large and loyal following. It's the story of "Ed" (for Edwina, played by Holly Hunter), a policewoman who falls in love with "Hi" (for H.I. McDonnough, played by Nicolas Cage) while she's taking his mug shots. She's infertile and he's a habitual robber of convenience stores, and their folksy marital bliss depends on settling down with a rug rat. Unable to conceive, they kidnap one of the newsworthy quintuplets born to an unpainted-furniture huckster named Nathan Arizona (Trey Wilson), who quickly hires a Harley-riding mercenary (Randall "Tex" Cobb) to track the baby's whereabouts. What follows is a full-throttle comedy that defies description, fueled by the Coens' lyrical redneck dialogue, the manic camerawork of future director Barry Sonnenfeld, and some of the most inventively comedic chase scenes ever filmed. Some will dismiss the comedy for being recklessly over-the-top; others will love it for its clever mix of slapstick action, surreal fantasy, and homespun family values. One thing's for sure--this is a Coen movie from start to finish, and that makes it undeniably unique. --Jeff Shannon

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars Funniest Movie of All Time.......2007-06-25

            Seriously...even better than the classics...Caddyshack, etc.

            This is one smart, funny movie that will stand the test of time.

            5 out of 5 stars The desert flower of films.......2007-04-04

            Take it from me, I have seen ALOT of movies in my time and this has got to be my secret all time favorite. Its just so well made, from the score, the cast, the story, the cinematography, the pace, the mood... I honestly don't know if I have seen a better film. If you like this flick or any Coen film really, check out Magnolia by P.T. Anderson also. :)

            A flawless accomplishment.

            5 out of 5 stars Cult classic.......2007-04-02

            how can you not love this movie, makes me laugh everytime. Even though I've seen it a few times.

            5 out of 5 stars I and my wife love this movie........2007-03-25

            Great movie and I believe one of Cage's classic proformances. I'm not into watching a movie over and over but this one I can take lots of.

            5 out of 5 stars This is a classically funny movie!.......2007-03-25

            This movie will never go out of date!!! It is so good! A must see! I bought this movie for my 23 year old daughter, by request, for christmas.

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