No Country for Old Men, Texas 1980

telex · December 10th, 2007, 04:19 PM

I just saw this movie yesterday, and I am thinking about seeing it again.

IMHO, it is a really good movie.

The most terrifying villan I have seen in quite a while. I don't know how they made a guy who looked like a 1960's folk singer so scary, but they did.

See it!

Robert H. · December 10th, 2007, 04:25 PM

Saw it. And it is very well made---but for the life of me, I can't understand our obsession with utter violence. I was anxious to get the heck out of the theatre and away from the insanity.

Reno Sepulveda · December 10th, 2007, 05:36 PM

The thing I liked about the movie was the randomness of all the mayhem. You're out hunting antelope and find 2 million dollars. You're working in a rural gas station and the next thing you know your life is being wagered on a coin flip. And through it all walks Anton Chigurh. Inevitable as death and taxes.

Movie of the year

Filthy McNasty · December 11th, 2007, 07:40 AM

I absolutely loved the book and when I had heard that the Coen Brothers were making the the film it became a must see. They did a fantastic job of adapting the book. It is a great film. And as far as the violence goes it is far from being Cormac McCarthy's most violent offering. Also, it is one the themes in the book/film. Sherriff Bell was always a step behind, He was overwhelmed by the violence as well. He retired because times had changed and he was now out of his element.

RomanS · December 11th, 2007, 08:24 AM

Another big Cormack McCarthy fan here - but I haven't seen the movie yet...

zane · December 11th, 2007, 08:56 AM

going to see it in a couple of hours....
been hearing it was purty good!

woodman · December 11th, 2007, 09:38 AM

almost went to see it last weekend, but Mrs. Woodman wanted to go see the one about the magic dragon or whatever it is. it was a stalemate, so i'll hafta try again this weekend!

GhostofJohnToad · December 11th, 2007, 09:57 AM

Awesome movie. I love Chigurh, one of the more original refreshing villains in a long time. I heard they got the idea of his look from old brothel photos.

fakeocaster · December 11th, 2007, 12:14 PM

The film hasnt been released here yet but the book was very powerful.

Im looking forward to it

Tough and all as Chigurah is, the story is set in Texas... so where was Walker,Texas Ranger when they needed him?

Charlie Bernstein · December 11th, 2007, 01:26 PM

Good performances, and I did enjoy it alot, but I felt like it lost most of its steam about two-thirds of the way in. Folks who know the story can probably guess the point I'm talking about.

If you like No Country, you'll love Tommy Lee Jones's The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. Tommy Lee stars and directs, and it holds onto you beginning to end. Not as bloody as No Country, but more suspenseful, in my humble.

And Reno, if you like lots of random oh-nos piling up on you, rent Redrock West: Nicholas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle, J.T. Walsh, Dwight Yoakum. Too much fun.

tomkatf · December 11th, 2007, 03:29 PM

Saw it last weekend, thought it was very good...un-Hollywood for the most part, which is a big plus for me. Didn't mind the ending (but then I LIKED the Sopranos ending!) I thought TLJones was funny as hell, he just gets a look that cracks me up sometimes...

Best,
Tom

halouis · December 11th, 2007, 03:53 PM

i LOVED the book and was really skeptical to see a movie adapted from it, but holy mackerel. It may be the best and most accurate adaptation of a book i've ever seen. the movie looked EXACTLY the way i imagined it when i read it. the actors. the scenes. everything.

the best part being that they didn;t go "hollywood" and change the ending. which may annoy the typical hollywood movie goer.

5 stars!!! i don';t buy DVDs of many movies. but I WILL buy this DVD when it comes out.

zane · December 11th, 2007, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

Good performances, and I did enjoy it alot, but I felt like it lost most of its steam about two-thirds of the way in. Folks who know the story can probably guess the point I'm talking about.

If you like No Country, you'll love Tommy Lee Jones's The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. Tommy Lee stars and directs, and it holds onto you beginning to end. Not as bloody as No Country, but more suspenseful, in my humble.

And Reno, if you like lots of random oh-nos piling up on you, rent Redrock West: Nicholas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle, J.T. Walsh, Dwight Yoakum. Too much fun.

yep I dig 3 burials great movie!

I just got back from seeing No Country , I dug it...
my son felt like it kinda dragged on a bit, & he didn't like the ending...

RomanS · December 11th, 2007, 05:26 PM

Oh yeah, The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada is one of my favorite movies - but then again, how could a movie featuring Levon Helm and Dwight Yoakam as actors be bad...? Lots of great music on the soundtrack, too.

toadman · December 11th, 2007, 06:55 PM

i just saw 3 Burials.... big thumbs up from me!

telex · December 11th, 2007, 08:37 PM

Hey, thanks guys for the recommendation on "The Three Burials...." Sounds good.

I'll have to put that on my netflix.

Wasn't Tommy Lee Jones the roomate of Al Gore, at Harvard? Wierd. Im going to be working at Harvard tomorrow morning. Small world.

Telelicious · December 11th, 2007, 08:51 PM

Tommy Lee Jones performance in No Country was very reminiscent of his performance in 3 Burials.
Both great movies

I think the best part of No Country is the ending. Very unsettling. A great film noir.

I havent been that unsettled about an American movie since Pulp Fiction.
Good stuff.

vwtele · December 11th, 2007, 08:56 PM

An amazing piece of film. Josh Brolin did a terrific job (he also just had a pretty incredible turn in American Gangster) along with the rest of the cast. Comac can really write. Great movie.

hal · December 11th, 2007, 09:25 PM

I could write a song as well as Cormack writes books. I'm looking forward to the movie, even thought I know it will be grim.

stephent2 · December 12th, 2007, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert H.

Saw it. And it is very well made---but for the life of me, I can't understand our obsession with utter violence. I was anxious to get the heck out of the theatre and away from the insanity.

America's obsession with violence?

Yesterday it was a church, today it's a school bus stop. I'll take a Coen Brothers or a Sam Peckinpah movie our the daily "news" any day.

Great movie, BTW.

marquis de jonny · December 12th, 2007, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

...The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada... ...Redrock West...

charlie, were we separated at birth? two great film recommendations!

i'll just have to wait a while to see no country for old men. the japan cinema release date: march 29, 2008! it seems only germany gets it later than we do here...

Reno Sepulveda · December 12th, 2007, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Bernstein

If you like No Country, you'll love Tommy Lee Jones's The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. Tommy Lee stars and directs, and it holds onto you beginning to end. Not as bloody as No Country, but more suspenseful, in my humble.

And Reno, if you like lots of random oh-nos piling up on you, rent Redrock West: Nicholas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle, J.T. Walsh, Dwight Yoakum. Too much fun.

I seen em and loved em all. In the same genre, check out Kill Me Again. Red Rock West's director John Dahl's first film.

I always give out bonus points to any movie that has Levon Helm, Dwight Yoakam or Michael Madsen in it.

Steve G · April 29th, 2008, 05:04 PM

Late to the party

***** rating from me.

Brendan · April 29th, 2008, 10:35 PM

scoots · April 29th, 2008, 10:38 PM

that guy gave me nightmares... i'm 41 years old.

po-boy · April 29th, 2008, 10:47 PM

re: no country

big fan of cormacs writing and i was worried that the adaptation to film would fall short but i found myself enjoying the film version also - anyone else notice the film had no musical score ? none ? it was kind of erie at first but i think that fit the mood of the film - i mean, do you even know how crazy you are ?

- i'm not a complete idiot ... some parts are missing -

December 10th, 2007, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
telex Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 491	No Country for Old Men, Texas 1980 I just saw this movie yesterday, and I am thinking about seeing it again. IMHO, it is a really good movie. The most terrifying villan I have seen in quite a while. I don't know how they made a guy who looked like a 1960's folk singer so scary, but they did. See it!

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Reno Sepulveda Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nowhere man Posts: 1,341	The thing I liked about the movie was the randomness of all the mayhem. You're out hunting antelope and find 2 million dollars. You're working in a rural gas station and the next thing you know your life is being wagered on a coin flip. And through it all walks Anton Chigurh. Inevitable as death and taxes. Movie of the year __________________ Happy trails

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RomanS Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Age: 36 Posts: 2,521 14 Photos	Another big Cormack McCarthy fan here - but I haven't seen the movie yet... __________________ http://www.pbase.com/romans http://www.myspace.com/romans212

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,190	almost went to see it last weekend, but Mrs. Woodman wanted to go see the one about the magic dragon or whatever it is. it was a stalemate, so i'll hafta try again this weekend! __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

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fakeocaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Enniscorthy, Ireland Posts: 598	The film hasnt been released here yet but the book was very powerful. Im looking forward to it Tough and all as Chigurah is, the story is set in Texas... so where was Walker,Texas Ranger when they needed him? __________________ cheers fakeocaster

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Robert H. Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Age: 54 Posts: 721 7 Photos	Saw it. And it is very well made---but for the life of me, I can't understand our obsession with utter violence. I was anxious to get the heck out of the theatre and away from the insanity.

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Filthy McNasty Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: upstate N.Y. Age: 38 Posts: 667	I absolutely loved the book and when I had heard that the Coen Brothers were making the the film it became a must see. They did a fantastic job of adapting the book. It is a great film. And as far as the violence goes it is far from being Cormac McCarthy's most violent offering. Also, it is one the themes in the book/film. Sherriff Bell was always a step behind, He was overwhelmed by the violence as well. He retired because times had changed and he was now out of his element.

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zane Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Panther City,Tx Posts: 1,007	going to see it in a couple of hours.... been hearing it was purty good!

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GhostofJohnToad Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Age: 34 Posts: 666 7 Photos	Awesome movie. I love Chigurh, one of the more original refreshing villains in a long time. I heard they got the idea of his look from old brothel photos.

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Charlie Bernstein Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Augusta, Maine Posts: 2,272	Good performances, and I did enjoy it alot, but I felt like it lost most of its steam about two-thirds of the way in. Folks who know the story can probably guess the point I'm talking about. If you like No Country, you'll love Tommy Lee Jones's The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. Tommy Lee stars and directs, and it holds onto you beginning to end. Not as bloody as No Country, but more suspenseful, in my humble. And Reno, if you like lots of random oh-nos piling up on you, rent Redrock West: Nicholas Cage, Dennis Hopper, Lara Flynn Boyle, J.T. Walsh, Dwight Yoakum. Too much fun.

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tomkatf Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 167 12 Photos	Saw it last weekend, thought it was very good...un-Hollywood for the most part, which is a big plus for me. Didn't mind the ending (but then I LIKED the Sopranos ending!) I thought TLJones was funny as hell, he just gets a look that cracks me up sometimes... Best, Tom __________________ "it's really groovy to be here... didn't even rain... no buttons to push"... Jimi Hendrix, Monterey 1967

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halouis Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,403 7 Photos	i LOVED the book and was really skeptical to see a movie adapted from it, but holy mackerel. It may be the best and most accurate adaptation of a book i've ever seen. the movie looked EXACTLY the way i imagined it when i read it. the actors. the scenes. everything. the best part being that they didn;t go "hollywood" and change the ending. which may annoy the typical hollywood movie goer. 5 stars!!! i don';t buy DVDs of many movies. but I WILL buy this DVD when it comes out. __________________ ~ Hal * I'M A DENIM DEMON *

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RomanS Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Age: 36 Posts: 2,521 14 Photos	Oh yeah, The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada is one of my favorite movies - but then again, how could a movie featuring Levon Helm and Dwight Yoakam as actors be bad...? Lots of great music on the soundtrack, too. __________________ http://www.pbase.com/romans http://www.myspace.com/romans212 Last edited by RomanS : December 11th, 2007 at 07:23 PM.

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toadman Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: andoverandoverandover,ct Age: 45 Posts: 857	i just saw 3 Burials.... big thumbs up from me! __________________ toadman the plank spanker www.slugnickel.com www.zydecohogs.com "The ultimate result of protecting man from folly is to fill the world with fools" Herbert Spencer

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telex Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 491	Hey, thanks guys for the recommendation on "The Three Burials...." Sounds good. I'll have to put that on my netflix. Wasn't Tommy Lee Jones the roomate of Al Gore, at Harvard? Wierd. Im going to be working at Harvard tomorrow morning. Small world.

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Telelicious Banned Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Age: 44 Posts: 403	Tommy Lee Jones performance in No Country was very reminiscent of his performance in 3 Burials. Both great movies I think the best part of No Country is the ending. Very unsettling. A great film noir. I havent been that unsettled about an American movie since Pulp Fiction. Good stuff.

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vwtele Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: massashussetts Posts: 107	An amazing piece of film. Josh Brolin did a terrific job (he also just had a pretty incredible turn in American Gangster) along with the rest of the cast. Comac can really write. Great movie.

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hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 689	I wish.. I could write a song as well as Cormack writes books. I'm looking forward to the movie, even thought I know it will be grim. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are.

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po-boy Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dees, alabama Posts: 140	re: no country big fan of cormacs writing and i was worried that the adaptation to film would fall short but i found myself enjoying the film version also - anyone else notice the film had no musical score ? none ? it was kind of erie at first but i think that fit the mood of the film - i mean, do you even know how crazy you are ? - i'm not a complete idiot ... some parts are missing -