176: Raising Arizona (1987)

The third film in our Coens Comedy Classics lineup is an all-time favorite of Alex's, and a genuine screwball hall-of-famer if you don't mind such bold proclamations. We are, of course, talking about Raising Arizona, a movie chock full of yuks that still has a genuine heart that cannot be denied.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 176: Raising Arizona (1987)
(00:00:22) - Intro.
(00:08:19) - Some initial impressions, and how Raising Arizona got made.
(00:21:09) - On the subject of Randall "Tex" Cobb.
(00:25:43) - A brief bit on Trey Wilson.
(00:27:05) - On the movie's success and reception (and also a lengthy Siskel and Ebert bit).
(00:33:11) - Break!
(00:33:31) - We're back, and it's time for Hi and Ed's whirlwind romance.
(00:43:32) - Taking your pick of the Arizona Quints.
(00:52:42) - Our new nuclear family, and the Snoats brothers come calling.
(01:01:47) - The demon biker first appears, and Nathan Jr. is discovered missing.
(01:07:57) - The true horror of the nuclear family is revealed.
(01:15:09) - One of the all-time great failed hold-ups in cinema.
(01:18:04) - The bank robbery is pitched, and Junior's origins are discovered by unsavory types.
(01:29:59) - Hi and Ed are nearly done, and the bank robbery pops off.
(01:33:10) - All forces converge on Nathan Jr.
(01:36:47) - Hi and Ed make things right, and a (potential) vision of the future.
(01:44:05) - Final thoughts, and various other Cage musings.
(01:53:42) - Our final Coens movie for this lineup: Burn After Reading!
(01:55:47) - Outro.