The movie was so slow-moving that it put me to sleep. The pace drove me nuts, even though it fit the film. I was unsatisfied with the ending though.

Poor Barton. When the wall paper starts peeling off the walls on its own things aren’t looking so good. This is another brilliant Cohen brother’s film. John Turturro plays Barton Fink the mild-mannered writer and John Goodman plays Charlie, his hefty neighbour. As Turturro struggles with his futile attempt to write a wrestling picture, he may wish he had never made the trip to LA, or had Charlie knock on his door! No one is madder than John Goodman when he wants to be!! Better have a cold drink handy for the climax of this picture. And what did you think was really in that box anyway??

Didn’t get it. I’ve asked my film friend to explain. I need help!

Aaaagh. I guess this shows I’m not a true “film” aficianado as I just didn’t get this movie. I’ve enjoyed other Coen bros. films, but watching this one was like scraping my fingernails on a chalkboard. Please explain what I’m missing here.

This film, which was required viewing for a sound design class I’m taking, is very well-made, very dark, and rather disturbing. I wouldn’t choose to see it again, because I prefer lighter fare, but it was good to watch once.

Up there with the best films of all time. Funny, grim, clever, captivating, intricate. The Coen bros. do Lynch better than Lynch does Lynch.