Clooney channeled Cary Grant in this film. I truly can't understand how many people have it 1 or 2 ratings! I watch it every time it shows up on cable and we quote it often "the silly, silly man". If people thought it was going to be a drama, they just don't get this hip level of humor. The biggest quotes we use all the time are from the waitress at the diner; but I can't repeat them here. And I don't know how many times I've been offered a slaw cup and said "what the hell" since seeing this. Don't believe the bad ratings. It's fun.

A very successful lawyer wins a very hard infidelity case against a woman with whom he falls in love but he must be aware that he's facing with a rare type of ruthless gold digger.It's a comedy which features the endless struggles between extremely wealthy men and their beloved wives who are willing to do anything for their fortune. The actors are very charismatic and create a hilarious atmosphere with every apparition. As you would expect it is based on a simple idea and as a result, the plot is pretty linear and predictable but with a couple of dramatic turnovers. It is very enjoyable nevertheless!

I have to put in a good word for this flick amongst all the negative comments contained here. I thought this was an excellent comedy with a very witty script and some bitingly incisive and off-beat humor (e.g. the decrepit head of Miles' law firm). I have not seen Clooney in a lot of things, but was impressed with his work in "A Beautiful Mind" and was therefore surprised to find how effective he was in this comic role. Actors that can do both comedy and drama well are a rarity. Catherine Zeta-Jones was okay, but who's looking at her acting? The comic interplay between the gold digger and the pick-the-bones-clean divorce lawyer was wonderful.My only criticism was the closing. The comic romp ended rather abruptly and unconvincingly. Then again, we don't expect realism in a film such as this, and the weak finish is a small price to pay for the comic romp that precedes it.

I remember the first time I saw this movie, I was at my Mother's home for a visit. I was surprised to see that it was done by the Coen Bros. because at first glance the DVDs cover just makes it look like some Rom-Com chick flick which was probably why my Mother had rented it I would guess. Well it wasn't exactly her cup of tea but I thought it was down right side splitting, and humor that only the Coe-bros. can dream up and bring to life on the big screen. The more I watch it the better it gets. To me (and many others of course) the Coen Bros. can simply do no wrong and this one is another shining example of why we hold that opinion and why we have been such big fans of this dynamic duo of film making. The acting is superb throughout, the directing and editing are equally perfect and the story is interesting and totally unique, you're not gonna find a romantic comedy with so many great characters and such fast paced dialog. The subtle tongue in cheek jokes come one after the other. For me it's just a great example of how talented the Coen's are and how every movie they give us should be something to celebrate as movie fans. I love the "Big Lebowski" and it's one of my all time favorite films (not just Coen films) but "Intolerable Cruelty" is right up there with the cult classic and what makes them both so great is that they are both films that can get better every time you watch them. Even if u know damn near every line u will find something new with each viewing. To me that's what often makes a great movie and what makes "Intolerable Cruelty" exactly that. Bravo Coen's, Bravo! You truly are the best in the business.