I agree that the Coens have not be sufficiently examined, but do take issue with a statement that the intricate and elegant Barton Fink, which I believe is their best so far, is "smarter than Full Metal Jacket". Kubrick's film is much more dense than might appear at first, a full but succinct statement by a master filmmaker entering his later career. His style is fully realized, his relevance and ability to arouse discussion is in no way diminished over time. It's easily as smart, cinematic, with as much to say as anything released since. Mark Netter [log in to unmask] ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]