Seriously Man, Where's the Rabbi?

What a movie...Who knew what to expect when the first scene is done completely in my Bubbie's language, Yiddish. It was like sitting with my Bubbie and Zaida in their kitchen and listening to them bicker about whatever. It was an interesting idea and ballsy choice. I really enjoyed this movie. I thought that in some ways it was a typical black comedy from the Coen brothers - that we have come to expect and enjoy - but that this time they paid homage to their Jewish roots. Our main character Lenny, is a nebesh. A nothing of man who is stuck in his life rut and can't seem to get anything to go his way. The man needs some betzim! Betzim I tell you. The scene where his wife's boyfriend dies and he accepts his wife's demand to pay for the funeral - are you kidding?? What a schlub! I enjoyed the twist with the Korean student and the bribe - I thought that this was very creative and the father was hilarious. The scary neighbours were very funny - with Lenny getting twisted up over his property line concerns. Once again we see in a Coen brother's film, lots of interesting characters, good dialogue with a decent story line. I thought that it showed the hilarity of some Jewish traditions and situations and they were able to show that with a good deal of respect. One of the things that I found quite funny was the difficulty that Lenny had trying to get some decent advice. He went to see the junior Rabbi, who for some insane reason was thrilled with the parking lot behind his office - really? The parking lot? The next Rabbi, told thrilling tales of teeth writing that didn't do anything but confuse everyone. The goyim and their teeth...I always thought that teeth were teeth. The oldest Rabbi, which unfortunatley Lenny never got to go see, was a wise old man who ended up giving advice to Lenny's son at the end of the film. Somehow, I think that anything the old Rabbi said to the Bar Mitzvah boy was wasted on the boy. Lenny could've used some direction first. The poor man was getting it stuck to him from all angles and was desperate for something good. The movie ended a bit abruptly for me, I was wanting more...needed them to explain a little more. Basically, what I am saying is that the movie family was very interesting to me and I wanted more time with them. More time to watch them, cry with them, laugh with them and of course laugh at them. Excellent movie. Can't wait for the sequel "Oy, You Thought I Was Serious...Wait Until After The Funeral."