Hulkeasexo it is the rare 'crazy' movie that actually has something to say.

Melanie Bouvet The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

bugandlolly I love Edward Norton and think this film should have garnered a much wider audience and a much higher box-office return than it did. Every character is beautifully performed, from the most minor role, to the always extraordinary Mr Norton himself. Frankly, I think it should have been nominated for best ensemble cast. The story is subtle, intriguing and certainly merits viewing more than once. In a world of franchise films, filled with endless action sequences and mind numbingly banal characters, this is a breath of fresh air. And listening to the insights of the director during the special features "commentary" section is fascinating. If you enjoy films that make you think and acting that is quite simply mesmerizing, check this one out. I don't think even the Coen brothers could have done it better.

Michael Radny Leaves of Grass explores both the brotherly relationship and the indifference of two twins, one of which is a school professor and the other a marijuana grower. Whilst the premise of this film is good and the start of the film is somewhat well done, it is all down hill from there. Unfortunately nothing happens for the next hour; it is slow paced, unfunny and just plain boring. Whilst Edward Norton pulls off a great double act, nothing else in this film is eye popping nor enjoyable.Leaves of Grass fails in the most obvious way, and that is to tell a story. Whilst the story itself is obvious, nothing seems to happen quick enough for you to get involved in the story. Just another drug dealer film with absolutely no substance.

abbyjo58 Lines from Walt Whitman are interwoven with other theories of Creation, such as geometry and insects. Poetic lines written by Tim Blake Nelson, who also wrote, directed, played Bolger and produced an understated commentary on what might be updated Whitman. Ed Norton's characters remind me of Tom Hanks with a splash of Gomer Pyle, or Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, but somehow it works, no character is all good, none all evil, man is complex.Filmed in Shreveport, Louisiana, you get interesting, ever-changing scenery, never predictable. In addition to Ed Norton, other name brand actors are Dryfuss, Sarandon, DeVito's daughter (who has his eyes) and Ty Burrell.Not at all like Cheech & Chong!

StChom This has been compared to Fargo for good reasons.The regional depiction, funny (on a light side) but above all respectful. Nice approach. Bursts of absurd violence, a work on some secondary characters, the Jewish clin d'oeil, even the music, and the knowledge we now have of the author's admiration for the brothers... Yes, a lot calls for this comparison.Above all, the Coen's cynical morals and views on human condition and destinies bathe the movie, but here are finally uplifted by a conscience opening. This is both moving and enlightening (where the Coens left you desperate and lost). (and to note is past collaboration and probably current admiration of the author for Terrence Malick)I have not read the Whitman poems the movie ultimately (and quite frontly) refers to, excuse my french, but I can imagine they are of that "nature" of transcendence. Is the movie a manifest ? Far from it, but now I have to look for a good translation of the book, as I have been for a "Walden" one...We don't have to score the comparison, suffice to acknowledge the brothers stay in a class of themselves (the amazing work on their characters, the focus they keep on their development, the total absence of unconscious clichés, etc...).But here we have an entertaining but not shallow, referential but honest, and overall greatly pleasing movie on itself.Nice work, Tim, Blake, Nelson...