O Brother Where Art Thou

I have to really like a movie to watch it more than once. The first time I saw this movie, I did not know it was based on Homer's Odyssey, so I walked away thinking, "What the heck did I just watch?" After learning of the Odyssey parallel, I decided I liked it enough to go back for a 2nd look --- and then some. It's a fun movie with good acting. (I don't care for Clooney's real life persona, but his acting skills are superb.)When my daughter had to read The Odyssey for school, we decided to follow it up by watching this movie and identifying all the parallels. That made for a fun evening.If you've not read Homer's Odyssey, I'll suggest digging into it and then watching O Brother ... it's a good movie by itself, and even a better one when you can track the story line with Homer's tome.

Based on Homer’s Odyssey ???More like Oddy-sey !!!Definitely in my Top Ten Favorite Movies in my 60+ years !!!Partially for the quotable lines…“You two are dumber’n a bag o’ hammers !!!”Partially again cuz I lived Miss’ippi …That Piggy Wiggly in Yazoo ???Been there!!!Itta Bina ???Been there too !!!What a romp !!!What a hoot !!!And the music is purtty good too!!!

I love this movie.

Really enjoyed it watched it three times

My Dad loves this movie! It's soooo funny, I can't stop laughing every time I see it!

Keep in mind the setting, time, and cultural norms of the South during this period. But also notice how they show the ridiculousness of those cultural norms. The music can’t be beat! The story follows Homer’s “Odyssey” loosely. Notice how John Goodman’s character is the Cyclops. How the three travelers meet the Sirens. If you like old timey country music and enjoy a good laugh, this might just be your movie. It was an instant favorite for me. Now “I’ve said my piece, and counted to three.” :-)

The song in the movie "Constant sorrow" is so good, it makes me want to watch the movie anytime I hear that song.

Saw previews and thought I should buy it. Good comedy.

Growing up in Mississippi in the transformation period when the "New South" status faded and is now what is the "New South" I witnessed changes as a youth or (yute according to cousin Vinny) I now realize the magnitude and significance of what I saw as how it played a part of in the history of our nation.The film was brilliantly written and the performance of all actors involved was superb. The humor can only be fully appreciated by those fortunate enough to remember Mississippi in the "Old South" period. Each time I watch it I have trouble breathing due to laughter beyond my control. The writers, actors, director and all involved in the production of this film created an almost perfect portrayal of the state during the years of the great depression with one exception. There are no rocks or stones of any type or kind in the Mississippi Delta where the state prison is located. At the beginning of the movie they were "busting rocks" which made a great scene to set up the story line. However, I noticed those particular rocks and they are quarried in Arkansas Ozark Mountains.

I purchased a DVD and a soundtrack for “oh brother where art thou“ as part of my husbands and I anniversary gift. He was very happy with it. It is his favorite movie. It is often on TV but we tend to turn it on at various places in the film so we see it in parts. Now he is able to watch the movie from beginning to end. I don’t think this movie got the recognition it deserved. It is a very funny movie.