> "Every time a Christian under toning came in, Clooney's character
> always made fun of it or thought it was stupid."
Sure he did, and I referred to that (Clooney's character is Everett)! But he is also a proud fool, whose pride is his downfall. He is also almost always wrong.
For instance, he tells Delmar & Pete that they are fools to get baptized, because although it may set them right with the Lord, the state of Mississippi is a little more hard-nosed. But, by the end of the film, this has turned out to be the reverse of the truth. The State of Mississippi pardons then, only to have the man with the hound dog (the Devil) inform them that "those are HUMAN laws" and that their lives/souls are still forfeit; forcing them once more to get saved by a giant baptism.
Delmar & Pete are unconvinced by his argument, telling you "you should have joined us - it wouldn't have hurt none - it would at least wash away the stink of that pomade". Turns out they are right. The pomade (representing his vanity and pride) is the "stink" by which the lawman with the hound-dog (the Devil) keeps tracking him down.
> "The flood scene, for example."
Yes, after he gets saved by the flood his pride resurfaces, and he denies the God that saved him. The result, of course, is that he is still excluded, and his wife tells him he must go back to the river.
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hunterprimm99
11 years ago
Agreed. It's always interesting how Coen movies (or at least most of them) have an extra layer that can be examined, even in silly comedies like this. It's crossovers to The Odyssey definitely help it in that respect. I have only seen this on TV, so I've never had the chance to examine it yet. Not often someone actually changes your mind on THIS site.
Will I lie to myself to be happy? In your case Teddy, yes I will.
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