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film: No Country For Old Men (Coen Brothers) (Trailer incl)
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IcebergSlim
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looks good
5 clips from the film
5 clips from the film
AmorRoark
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No Country for Old Men
New Coen brothers film!
Involving a drug deal gone wrong, an unclaimed satchel of money and the consequences of the once-innocent hunter being hunted, this film looks even darker and bloodier than Fargo.
I heard a review of this on NPR and it sounded very enticing. I think it's coming out in either October or November.
Here's the trailer:
http://www.nocountryforoldmen.com/
New Coen brothers film!
Involving a drug deal gone wrong, an unclaimed satchel of money and the consequences of the once-innocent hunter being hunted, this film looks even darker and bloodier than Fargo.
I heard a review of this on NPR and it sounded very enticing. I think it's coming out in either October or November.
Here's the trailer:
http://www.nocountryforoldmen.com/
AmorRoark
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wow.. I actually did a search for this too.
cravNbeets
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nice! which cities are "select" ?
Finder
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^Oddly, it's hard to track down. I found a listing in Chicago by going through www.fandango.com.
GreatSpaceCoaster
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Probably not in Indy yet. Was hoping it would be in town this weekend. Looks great, and everyone seems to be saying it's the Coens best movie since "Fargo".
JerryBlunted
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I love the Coens Brothers. O Brother is my fave though.... Can't wait to see how this one compares to Fargo, as that is what everyone says it is reminiscent of.
Unfortunately, its not in my locale so I have to either take the train to NYC or wait for wide release.
Unfortunately, its not in my locale so I have to either take the train to NYC or wait for wide release.
psood0nym
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Looks more Blood Simple in tone and atmosphere than anything else of theirs if you ask me. I've got reservations for this one next Friday. Seems like the Coens might be back in force. Really looking forward to this one.
psood0nym
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Whoa. Need to tread lightly here I see. I didn't think Intolerable Cruelty was so great. Anyways, only their most recently released film, Ladykillers, needs to not be "in force" for them to be back in force. Talk to my lawyer. I'm also referring to seriousness and brutality in their filmmaking, as in a vomit-inducingly forceful kick to the testicles.
ego_loss
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psood0nym said:
If my above comment was enough to make you say "woah"... you don't know me very well. Trust me... if you ever say something that I don't agree with, you will know.
Really though, I wasn't trying to come across as pushy or anything, I just happen to think that The Coens are among the greatest film makers ever. This is due in large part to the very fact that they can make a movie like Blood Simple and follow it up with a movie like Raising Arizona.
Their range is amazing. They have made some of my favorite comedies AND some of my favorite crime thrillers.
BTW - I haven't actually seen intolerable cruelty, but I read the screenplay about ten or eleven years ago, back when the studios had Richard Gere and Julia Roberts attached to play the leads. I remember it being laugh out loud funny.
cravNbeets
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anyone seen it yet?
L O V E L I F E
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I'll be there tomorrow night with high expectations.
I've read more than one reviewer compare this to Pulp Fiction, which, in my opinion, along with Shawshank, is the one of the greatest films of our generation.
I shall share my take within the next couple of days.
I didn't *love* Fargo, but I do love the Coen brothers overall, and I am eagerly anticipating tomorrow night's viewing.
I've read more than one reviewer compare this to Pulp Fiction, which, in my opinion, along with Shawshank, is the one of the greatest films of our generation.
I shall share my take within the next couple of days.
I didn't *love* Fargo, but I do love the Coen brothers overall, and I am eagerly anticipating tomorrow night's viewing.
L O V E L I F E
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Well worth seeing, but nowhere NEARLY as great as the hype, imo.
Top-notch acting across the board, clever dialogue (though nowhere NEAR Tarantino/Mamet-level dialogue, imo) and beautiful cinematography all contributed to a very enjoyable two hours, but with that said, the third act left me (and the two close friends with whom I saw it) less than fully satiated.
I'll watch it again, and by default it'll probably get nominated for Best Picture, but unless both of those friends and I ALL "missed" something upon viewing number one, then twenty years from now, I'll probably forget that I ever saw this movie in the first place.
3.3 stars on the LL-O-Meter (out of 4.0).
Top-notch acting across the board, clever dialogue (though nowhere NEAR Tarantino/Mamet-level dialogue, imo) and beautiful cinematography all contributed to a very enjoyable two hours, but with that said, the third act left me (and the two close friends with whom I saw it) less than fully satiated.
I'll watch it again, and by default it'll probably get nominated for Best Picture, but unless both of those friends and I ALL "missed" something upon viewing number one, then twenty years from now, I'll probably forget that I ever saw this movie in the first place.
3.3 stars on the LL-O-Meter (out of 4.0).
AmorRoark
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I'm going to have disagree with LL. I thought the film was *better* than the hype (at least, the hype I had heard).
The acting was superb. Obviously Javier Bardem stole the show and should, IMO, probably win Best Supporting Actor from his performance. I was also impressed with Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin's performances as well. But a character that I venture won't get her due in cred from this film was Kelly MacDonald. Though holding a small part, her West-Texas accent/demeanor was extremely convincing. Though it may not seem like it adopting a woman's West Texas accent isn't the easiest accent to master.
The plot was well-weaved, mixing the classic-thriller feel with a genre independent from the feeling gained from almost every other film (I feel this in a lot of Coen's films). I was completely immersed in the film from start to finish. I have to admit though, I had one problem with the plot development:
This issue was a pretty small element of the film, however, and didn't really taint my experience.
With cinematographer, Roger Deakins it's hard to go wrong. His skill coupled with the Coen Brother's continual return to desolate locations makes this film's look absolutely STUNNING. Be prepared to think "wow" throughout most of the first half of the movie.
New York Magazine (though a bit overboard) had a really fun title in response to the film: "'No Country for Old Men' Means No Oscars for Other Movies"? I don't really have any doubt that Javier Bardem will take away the Best Supporting Actor award. The Coens *could* take away the director. I think Deakins should win cinematography. If I were in charge of the Oscars they'd get Best Picture but I'm not positive everyone will agree (especially with Atonement coming out).
LL: I don't completely agree with you on the final act. What was it that left you unsatisfied? If it was the tempo I can somewhat understand. But I think the overall development of the film reflects the larger message trying to be conveyed. It goes from an extremely dark reality of human nature to the more light understanding that also as humans, we have to keep on moving.
Also, I have to disagree with the Tarintino/Marmet argument. Though I really enjoy their style of dialogue (quick, witty, smart, funny, engaging), it's completely unrealistic. People don't talk like that, well, at least most people *I* know. This style of dialogue certainly has its own place in film, but it's style isn't really that comparable to No Country's. The conversations here are realistic, for better or worse. What's more, you shouldn't really attribute the dialogue to the Coen's as you did with Tarintino/Marmet. The brothers took the dialogue straight from the Cormac McCarthy novel so your bone is more with him, not the Coens.
The acting was superb. Obviously Javier Bardem stole the show and should, IMO, probably win Best Supporting Actor from his performance. I was also impressed with Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin's performances as well. But a character that I venture won't get her due in cred from this film was Kelly MacDonald. Though holding a small part, her West-Texas accent/demeanor was extremely convincing. Though it may not seem like it adopting a woman's West Texas accent isn't the easiest accent to master.
The plot was well-weaved, mixing the classic-thriller feel with a genre independent from the feeling gained from almost every other film (I feel this in a lot of Coen's films). I was completely immersed in the film from start to finish. I have to admit though, I had one problem with the plot development:
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This issue was a pretty small element of the film, however, and didn't really taint my experience.
With cinematographer, Roger Deakins it's hard to go wrong. His skill coupled with the Coen Brother's continual return to desolate locations makes this film's look absolutely STUNNING. Be prepared to think "wow" throughout most of the first half of the movie.
New York Magazine (though a bit overboard) had a really fun title in response to the film: "'No Country for Old Men' Means No Oscars for Other Movies"? I don't really have any doubt that Javier Bardem will take away the Best Supporting Actor award. The Coens *could* take away the director. I think Deakins should win cinematography. If I were in charge of the Oscars they'd get Best Picture but I'm not positive everyone will agree (especially with Atonement coming out).
LL: I don't completely agree with you on the final act. What was it that left you unsatisfied? If it was the tempo I can somewhat understand. But I think the overall development of the film reflects the larger message trying to be conveyed. It goes from an extremely dark reality of human nature to the more light understanding that also as humans, we have to keep on moving.
Also, I have to disagree with the Tarintino/Marmet argument. Though I really enjoy their style of dialogue (quick, witty, smart, funny, engaging), it's completely unrealistic. People don't talk like that, well, at least most people *I* know. This style of dialogue certainly has its own place in film, but it's style isn't really that comparable to No Country's. The conversations here are realistic, for better or worse. What's more, you shouldn't really attribute the dialogue to the Coen's as you did with Tarintino/Marmet. The brothers took the dialogue straight from the Cormac McCarthy novel so your bone is more with him, not the Coens.
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Pander Bear
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Very remarkable praise, from both you and New York Magazine. Criticism of the coens is usually about how 2 dimensional their characters are, and how little room for growth and development they allow.