No Country For Old Men

*Spitfire* · 11-24-2007, 12:38 AM

Just saw this last weekend, amazing movie. Coen brothers are back, they did Fargo and The Big Lebowski. I think their wonderful writers and directors.

Anyways the movie has a really gripping story with lots of meaning behind it if you pay attention. Not for people who shut their brains off when they see a film. It's also rather gruesome and the man who plays the villain, Javier Bardem, does a stunning job at having a strong and creepy presence. The ending tends to throw people off but it makes sense if you pay attention throughout the whole film.

If an art theater is around you showing it I'd recommend seeing it if your up for some thinking and can handle some brutality.

*cqb101* · 11-24-2007, 09:50 AM

I saw it yesterday, loved it. This is the Coen brothers that I love. I thought all of the performances were great, especially Bardem and Brolin. Josh Brolin did a great job and I wasn't really expecting much out of him.

Definitely more violent than I thought it would be. If you don't like gore, stay away from this film.

*ToTheNines* · 11-24-2007, 12:24 PM

The TV spots for this look like absoloute ****, nothing to them except a creepy Indian and explosions... and the title sounds dumb. But I might check it out

*Spitfire* · 11-24-2007, 04:47 PM

Trailers hardly ever depict a film the way it's supposed to be.

He's Mexican by the way.

*ToTheNines* · 11-24-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Trailers hardly ever depict a film the way it's supposed to be.

He's Mexican by the way.

Yeah, I'd read nothing but good reviews and figured that was the case.

Oh, ok.

*Cure* · 11-30-2007, 12:21 AM

Just saw it and I think it was good. It's one of those movies that's open to interpretation, like Donnie Darko.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 11-30-2007, 02:38 AM

Trailers are usually made by outside film houses contracted by the studio which is why they nearly always misrepresent the film they are intended to promote (and spoil half the movie). I never watch them for that reason. I don't want to be misled.

*Spitfire* · 11-30-2007, 11:43 PM

Yup, some of the best movies have some of the worst trailers I've ever seen.

Want to see one of the most misleading....Spider-man 3. It made the movie look like it was going to be good. Watching trailers also evokes fanboy-ism. So I see the Spider-man 3 trailer and drop a load in my shorts, then I go see it and want to vomit.

11-24-2007, 12:38 AM	#1
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	No Country For Old Men Just saw this last weekend, amazing movie. Coen brothers are back, they did Fargo and The Big Lebowski. I think their wonderful writers and directors. Anyways the movie has a really gripping story with lots of meaning behind it if you pay attention. Not for people who shut their brains off when they see a film. It's also rather gruesome and the man who plays the villain, Javier Bardem, does a stunning job at having a strong and creepy presence. The ending tends to throw people off but it makes sense if you pay attention throughout the whole film. If an art theater is around you showing it I'd recommend seeing it if your up for some thinking and can handle some brutality. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

11-24-2007, 09:50 AM	#2
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	I saw it yesterday, loved it. This is the Coen brothers that I love. I thought all of the performances were great, especially Bardem and Brolin. Josh Brolin did a great job and I wasn't really expecting much out of him. Definitely more violent than I thought it would be. If you don't like gore, stay away from this film. __________________ Facebook

11-24-2007, 04:47 PM	#4
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Trailers hardly ever depict a film the way it's supposed to be. He's Mexican by the way. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

11-30-2007, 12:21 AM	#6
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Just saw it and I think it was good. It's one of those movies that's open to interpretation, like Donnie Darko. __________________

11-30-2007, 02:38 AM	#7
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Trailers are usually made by outside film houses contracted by the studio which is why they nearly always misrepresent the film they are intended to promote (and spoil half the movie). I never watch them for that reason. I don't want to be misled. __________________

11-24-2007, 12:24 PM	#3
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,368	The TV spots for this look like absoloute ****, nothing to them except a creepy Indian and explosions... and the title sounds dumb. But I might check it out

11-30-2007, 11:43 PM	#8
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Yup, some of the best movies have some of the worst trailers I've ever seen. Want to see one of the most misleading....Spider-man 3. It made the movie look like it was going to be good. Watching trailers also evokes fanboy-ism. So I see the Spider-man 3 trailer and drop a load in my shorts, then I go see it and want to vomit. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/