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Raising Fargo Part One: Raising Arizona (1987)
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Exploring Raising Arizona: Craft, Trivia, and Humor
In part one of this two-part series, hosts Chris and Jerome Wiegand discuss the 1987 Coen Brothers film 'Raising Arizona'. They delve into the movie's structure, including the unique 11-minute pre-credits montage that sets up the characters and story, and the Coen Brothers' use of the rule of three. They analyze the film's key beats, themes, and character arcs, highlighting how the Coen Brothers break traditional screenwriting rules brilliantly.
Additionally, they touch on trivia, humor, and the movie's cultural impact, making a case for its place in classic American cinema.
Part two will focus on the 1996 dark comedy, Fargo - also by the Coen Brothers.
00:00 Introduction to Recidivism
00:33 Welcome to the Silver Screen Happy Hour
00:44 New Studios and Technical Difficulties
01:55 Today's Movie Lineup: Coen Brothers Classics
05:22 Discussing Raising Arizona
06:29 Raising Arizona: Box Office and Cultural Impact
14:50 The Rule of Three in Raising Arizona
25:30 The Four Point Push in Screenwriting
25:56 Double Bump and Star Wars Example
26:21 Catalyst and Debate in Raising Arizona
27:13 Break into Two and Fun and Games
28:05 The Snotes Boys and High's Tug of War
29:12 Introduction of the B Story
31:21 Midpoint and the Big Car Chase
33:20 All is Lost and Rule of Three
34:21 Dark Night of the Soul and Break into Three
35:00 Five Point Finale and Climax
38:54 Closing Image and Trivia
50:16 Final Thoughts and Teaser for Next Episode
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