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A tolerable 4.75 stars!!
The Coen brothers won me over with the hilarious "O Brother Where Art Thou," so when I saw this film about to be released, I was, shall we say, excited. Add to the mix the always wonderful George Clooney and the marvelous Catherine Zeta-Jones, and you get what promises to be a great ride.
"Intolerable Cruelty" does not disappoint. I came in with high expectations for this film, and I was more than happy with the result. The acting is great. The script is great. The directing is great. It's just a fun, heartwarming movie.
"IC" is filmed with the same muted hues as "O Brother," and the humor is in the same vein, but a little bit more accessible. If you liked "Brother," you'll love this. If you didn't, there's still a chance you'll like it.
Clooney does a great job in his role as Miles; I think he continues to grow as an actor. After the moody "Solaris," it was nice to see him as a romantic, humorous lead. Zeta-Jones, recently of "Chicago" fame, is, if I may quote Clooney's character, "fascinating."
Great job all around to this cast and crew, marvelous film!!

Intolerable and Cruel
This movie was both intolerable and cruel to the eyes, ears, ah heck to all the senses. This movie only had one funny thing about it: Cedric the entertainer saying "I'm gonna nail yo' ass!' and that was only good for a couple laughs. It was a waste of time, luckily I didn't go of my free will so my taste in choosing movies stays perfect. DO NOT RENT THIS MOVIE! YOU WILL BE DISSAPOINTED!

Coen Brothers at their best and funniest
With this film, a fourth volume has just been added to the "Best of the Coen Brothers," joining Raising Arizona, Hudsucker Proxy and Fargo.

IC skewers a most deserving set of subjects: divorce attorneys and the legal profession, gold diggers, and foolish rich old men. The Coen Brothers have produced a no holds barred comedy, and from start to finish their savage satirical wit finds it mark, producing one memorable scene and set of belly laughs after another.

George Clooney gives a fantastic performance as a top-notch Los Angeles divorce attorney, a role which allows him to show just how much acting goes into being a good attorney. Catherine Zeta-Jones doesn't have quite as meaty a part, but she gives an alluring performance. In the supporting roles, Billy Bob Thornton gets to dust off his Texas accent, and creates a credible happy-go-lucky Texas oilman. But the best supporting role is that of the senior partner of Clooney's law firm, an octogenarian representative of the legal profession who has long ago lost all traces of his humanity and soul.

The dialogue is finely honed, with barbs minor and major liberally sprinkled throughout. The plot is intricate and requires some thought to follow, as well as the suspension of a minor amount of disbelief, but it all makes sense within the logic of the film. Underneath it all, the Coen Brothers communicate a message about the interplay of love and money, and independence versus interdependence. Unlike so many other comedies which are aimed at a teenage demographic, IC is a comedy that adults will relish.

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