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Oscar Isaac is Incredible! Coens Best Since 'Fargo'

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I am completely smitten. I have long admired Joel Coen and Ethan Coen  and what they have offered the realm of cinema. I am in love with  "Fargo" still until this day, and they've provided solid efforts on  nearly every outing since. Their newest endeavor that focuses on the  folk scene in 1961 is an absolute dream. Everything from the impeccable  Oscar Isaac to the music that enriches the deepest trenches of the  soul, "Inside Llewyn Davis" is one of the best pictures of the year,  plain and simple. It's the Coen Brothers finest film since "Fargo."  Our story begins with a folk singer, Llewyn Davis that has continued to  pursue a music career in 1961 despite being penniless and lacking any  real stability. Migrating from couch to couch, we get a deep look into  a character with a dream that just won't die. As he fights for his  chance to share his voice with the world, following an unexpected loss  of his singing partner, Llewyn is hard to love. He makes poor choices  and seems to lack any responsibility in his life. It's a wonderful  creation of a character that offers insight into a changing time in our  history.  First of all, I can't get the amazing music out of my head. All the  songs used are absolutely brilliant. Oscar Isaac's richly matured tone  is so soothing and authentic; I'm surprised a music company hasn't  nabbed him up to make a record yet. His opening and closing songs are  his, as well as the film's, pivotal moments that encapsulate the  endearing message and theme. "Hang Me, Oh Hang Me" and "Fare Thee Well  (Dink's Song)" are astonishing records that may not just fall into an  Oscar race but a Grammy wouldn't shock me in the least. It has the same  magical effect as "Searching for Sugar Man," two films that seemed to  capture the innocence and culture of a generation that seems lost. In  terms of performance, Isaac is incredible. So raw and genuine, it's one  of the year's finest performances by any actor. He has made himself one  of the most exciting actors to watch in the coming years. This will  lead him into more challenging and accessible roles. This guy could  become one of our finest actors in just five years' time. This is  something that should land him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. It's  very much deserved.  In their respective but short screen times, John Goodman, Garrett  Hedlund, and Carey Mulligan are all infectious and notable. Goodman  plays a character similar to his "Harling Mays" from Robert Zemeckis'  "Flight" and makes the most out of his appearance. Mulligan is volatile  and I loved every second of her. She brings lots of dark humor and fire  to a role that shows the depth of her abilities as an actress who can  perform impeccably in any genre. We even get her singing again which  had me melt two years ago during her "New York, New York" in Steve  McQueen's "Shame." Hedlund comes and goes but makes his mark as he  often does.  Justin Timberlake has made a seamless transition from musician to actor  and back to musician. Great in roles like "The Social Network" where  his star power doesn't distract from the story at hand, in a Coen  Brothers film, where he sings (in a very current pop way), he becomes a  bit distracting. I was very aware that Timberlake, probably this  generation's Michael Jackson, was sharing the screen. More than likely  not his fault, it could be a case of being "too big" for your movie.  One thing that the film has taught me…we need to give Adam Driver more  movie roles. Timberlake, Isaac, and Driver put their marks on one of  the songs "Please Mr. Kennedy," and make it one of the year's most fun  and remarkable numbers.  Joel and Ethan Coen continue to show their ranges in directing and  writing. Flawlessly executed in character understanding and keeping our  story moving. Llewyn Davis is such a complex and interesting man and  their screenplay gives Isaac room to breathe and explore the subtle  nuances that make his character unique and real. As their alter ego  Roderick Jaynes, the film moves like a smooth monorail, hitting all its  marks and picking up new and exciting quirks along the way.  An almost silver-green canvas evokes the dark and grey tones of the New  York scene in 1961. Cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel masterfully  captures the ticks and beats of Isaac as he sings with heartbreaking  emotion and walks through the frigid cold streets. Jess Gonchor's  production design places us all in the folk scene, with intimate bar  settings, old-time music studios, and even the classic feel of a  Greenwich Village apartment building.  CBS Films has a gem on their hands with "Inside Llewyn Davis." A sure-  fire Oscar contender in several categories including Best Picture. If  there's any justice in the film world, Oscar Isaac would firmly sit  near the top of the finest performances of 2013 in Best Actor and nab  nearly every award he comes in contact with. "Inside Llewyn Davis" is  sensational and an instant classic to be remembered.

score 10/10

ClaytonDavis 26 September 2013

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