Fan Jan rolls on here at @wedrinkandwewatchthings, and this week we’re answering a massive listener request by hopping a freight train into the Great Depression-era South with the Coen Brothers’ 2000 masterpiece, O Brother, Where Art Thou? Mix yourself a R-U-N-N-O-F-T by @crft.wrld because we are joining the chain-gang escapees on their quest for buried treasure and, more importantly, some Dapper Dan hair grease.
This week, we trace the brilliant parallels between this folk-tale odyssey and Homer’s epic poem, looking at how Everett, Pete, and Delmar navigate sirens, a cyclops, and one very charismatic blind prophet. We appreciate the Grammy-winning, T-Bone Burnett-produced soundtrack that single-handedly revitalized bluegrass and old-timey music, and we marvel at George Clooney’s pitch-perfect comedic performance as the fast-talking Ulysses Everett McGill. We also spend some time admiring Roger Deakins’ groundbreaking, sepia-tinted cinematography that gives the whole film the warm, dusty feel of a living postcard from a bygone era.
If you’re a fan of quirky Coen Brothers humor, legendary soundtracks, or just want to hear us debate which of the three protagonists we’d actually trust to lead us to safety, this episode is a "bonafide" treat. We’re blending our love for this cinematic treasure with our usual casual banter, making this one of our most harmonious Fan Jan entries yet. Come on in, the water’s fine!
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