★★1/2
Drive-Away Dolls is the best argument for why the Coen Brothers need to get back together. I can’t fully explain it, but it truly felt like half a film. It was way too quirky and Ethan Coen clearly was missing what Joel Coen brought to the table, as well as had no one to stop him from going way too over the top. This film is fun but ultimately felt very quick and kind of unfinished. Drive-Away Dolls is designed by Ethan Coen to be a fun and breezy film, but perhaps it's TOO breezy. On top of this, the style of the editing was just too much and even erratic at times. The cast is great, but the film lacks enough flare to fully enjoy the ride. It is undeniably uneven and ultimately overshadowed by far superior Coen Brothers films that contain more profound depth, while still offering the deliciously witty dialogue, and over-the-top situations as found in this film. I just don’t think the Coen’s work as well for me on their own, this film just felt so light - it had no substance. I feel like there was just not enough to like, and not enough to dislike either. There just wasn’t enough there — it was missing all of Joel’s pieces!
Basically:
Drive-Away Dolls (Ethan Coen): I liked it but it felt a little half-assed.
The Tragedy of Macbeth (Joel Coen): I liked it, but it culminated in only a half-full experience for me.
Two halves. Hmmmm. Let me think on this for a moment…
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