True Stories

1986 mockumentary directed by David Byrne of the Talking Heads.

Byrne takes us on a tour of a fictitious Texas town, introducing us to some sights and inhabitants that make the place...unusual.

John Goodman co-stars. Some bright moments. Creative. Sometimes fun, sometimes depressing.

Look for a rousing cinematic version of karaoke Byrne style with "Wild Wild Life".

Worth a look.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092117/

Raising Arizona

Ok, is this one of the funniest movies ever?

Coen Brothers film from 1987 stars Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Frances McDormand, Trey Wilson, John Goodman.

Loser and his police officer wife use twisted logic to justify stealing one baby out of a set of quintuplets ("They have more than they can handle..."). The police are after them, so is a bounty hunter (Tex Cobb).

Movie is twisted and wicked funny with great cast, acting, camera work. Wonderful scenes abound, from life in prison to a hunt for Huggies during a convenience store robbery.

A must see.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093822/