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Cuthbert Allgood

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4. I think the number of characters was the point.

Reply to sarge43 (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 11:34 AM

Apr 2020

They were doing a riff on the mega-cast comedies of the 60s and 70s. I grew up with It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, and thought Hail, Caesar was funny. Fully understand it wasn't for everyone. Also an unabashed Coen Brothers fanboy.

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"Hail, Caesar". A comedy? Did I miss something? [View all] bif Apr 2020 OP

No, you didn't. sarge43 Apr 2020 #1

Thanks for confirming that it's not just me. bif Apr 2020 #2

It certainly wasn't just you ... or me. sarge43 Apr 2020 #3

I think the number of characters was the point. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2020 #4