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One of Nicholas Cage's greatest roles! This is an off beat comedy that hooks you from the beginning to the end. Holly Hunter is fabulous and John Goodman is funny as heck. Check it out - it will keep you laughing!
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As far as comedies go, I'm not sure that there's a better one out there than Raising Arizona. Sure, the case could be made for movies like Some Like it Hot or MASH, but this one is a classic, too. I'll never forget the day my grandparents finally decided to go see a movie after eighteen years. This is the one they picked, and they were sorely disappointed. They couldn't believe how "stupid" it was! Being much younger than I am now, I took their word for it. Then, as a college student, a friend told me how much I was missing out on. I decided to give it a go, and realized (bless them), that my grandparents really have no sense of humor. If I didn't know it before, I have to admit it now! The movie is all about Ed (a cop) and HI (a convict she meets in the booking room). They fall in love, wed, and soon try to have a child. When Ed discovers she's "barren" (in a hilarious doctor's office scene complete with fallopian tubes model), HI goes back to his criminal ways and decides to take one of the new Arizona Quints born to a local unfinished furniture store owner. The owner hires a bounty hunter, some of HI's former associates (in prison) escape and try to blackmail the couple, and more hijinx ensue. The movie is brilliant (and perfect) in its timing, narration (by Nicolas Cage), and unusual cinematography (including from the viewpoint of a toddler). This movie is different, but a gem of a comedy. It is absolutely in the five best comedies of all time.Read full review
Recidivist hold-up man H.I. McDonnough and police woman Edwina marry, only to discover they are unable to conceive a child. Desperate for a baby, the pair decide to kidnap one of the quintuplets of furniture tycoon Nathan Arizona. The McDonnoughs try to keep their crime secret, while friends, co-workers and a feral bounty hunter look to use Nathan Jr. for their own purposes. A lot of things come together to make this movie highly enjoyable; acting, writing, music, pace and directing. "Raising Arizona" is an enjoyable and funny experience all the way through. Highly recommended.
A very funny movie
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Great movie skipped at scene 20 wierd.
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