Comments on: The Man Who Wasn’t There

By: Justa Rijo

Justa Rijo — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:28:42 +0000

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By: idol white computer

idol white computer — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:31:12 +0000

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By: Darren Fu

Darren Fu — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:36:40 +0000

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By: Phillip Johnston

Phillip Johnston — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:59:59 +0000

Ed Crane = Joel and Ethan Coen.

I can definitely see it.

By: Rick Olson

Rick Olson — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:57:15 +0000

Nice one, Phillip … I think you may be right, that Ed Crane is the Coens’ most sympathetic character. Maybe because as a “witness,” a “watcher,” he is the closest to that part of the brothers’ collective stance as anyone?

I just yesterday posted a review of the film here, if you’re interested.

By: kristena

kristena — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:28:47 +0000

Nice review. I gotta say that I think Fargo had a heart–perhaps more than this film. I was unsettled by Ed’s lack of emotion throughout the film (with the exception of his apparent affection for music). He doesn’t bat an eye when he finds out his wife killed herself, and it’s his fault. I was certainly intrigued by the film and wondered where those crazy Coens were taking me as the viewer. But I never really felt a pulse, which gave me the same vibe as reading Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep. There is confusion, there are just desserts, but there is no heart in it. More apathy than anything. (Except the music…)

By: Fox

Fox — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:57:23 +0000

Great write-up!

I have been meaning to revisit this film for quite some time (I didn’t like it the first time I saw it in theaters), and your review just pushed me over the edge.
Thanks!