Reviews of No Country for Old Men 2007
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I saw this years ago when it came out and, though I was too young to get much of the subtext, I enjoyed it as an intense thriller.
Now, having recently read the book, I decided to watch the film again, and was pretty much floored; this is not only (out of my relatively limited experience with their filmography) my favourite Coen brothers film, but one of the best novel adaptations I have ever seen. The intensity that I mentioned… -
So good. Seems to capture an essential Cormac McCarthyness, which can't be easy.
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There is nothing that can be said to dissuade me from watching this movie multiple times in one month. The acting is phenomenal. I'm extremely jealous that I am not a Coen brother, and I'm currently coming to terms with it.
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Seeing this in the theatre was one of the few experiences I've had where I had palpable sense of tension. The Coens are so deft, so precise in their characters, the narrative, and editing, it is very hard to breathe on a regular basis.
One of the bleakest and cynical takes on the Western genre. Bardem's amazing Anton Chigurh is not so much a person than an alien, an eventuality, determined to will himself into existence and purpose.
I would not change a single thing about this movie.
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Never has a film utilized the dramatic strengths of simple things like footsteps, shadows, a supersonic viper gun, or even a freakin' quarter in the way that this one did. Javier Bardem truly embodied the ultimate badass. The film was visually breathtaking and was filled with artistic little quirks and masterful filmmaking techniques around every corner. Seriously just on another level.
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I can't say I 100% enjoyed it, but I love and respect every single detail that went into this film. The characters are incredibly deep and every actor does a fantastic job portraying them. The Coens are masters at creating atmosphere, and they do an impeccable job with it in this film.
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"No Country for Old Men" has been a film that I have, for many years now, claimed as my favorite movie of all time. Now I'm not sure if it really is warranted that title, but, still, every time I see this film I'm reminded of the care and thought that the Coen Brothers put into this film. It's a gorgeous film - some the locations they found are just hauntingly desolate. The pacing and story are incredible too. It's…
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You can't see what's coming because everything is cyclical.
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