O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Who but filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen would graft Homer's "The Odyssey" onto a comical tale of three chain gang escapees in 1930s Mississippi? George Clooney is the slick-of-hair-and-tongue leader who sets out with fellow cons John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson on a quest filled with sexy sirens, a one-eyed Bible salesman, gangster Baby Face Nelson, dancing Klansmen, and even a hit record. Charles Durning, John Goodman, Holly Hunter also star. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1; Subtitles: Spanish; featurette; music video; storyboard comparison; theatrical trailer.