I had a co-worker who hated it when it came out. Good guy dies, bad guy walks away, he couldn't follow the action scenes with the audio and visual cues, didn't understand the themes at all. Dude is an idiot, but probably 40% of audiences felt the same way, because they suck at film.
"I got here the same way the coin did" is not "randomness" in Chigurh's eyes, it's the opposite, it's destiny, it's fate. The same way that Chigurh was saying to the gas station guy that the coin has been traveling 22 years to get here now and it's either heads or tails. Despite not knowing what the outcome of a coin flip will be, Chigurh believes that whatever way it lands is what is supposed to happen, because it has been pre-destined. In this way, Chigurh also does not see himself as killing anyone, their deaths are pre-ordained, he has just been selected by fate to carry the death out.
You're absolutely correct. Chigurh truly is the epitome of a force of nature. He's somehow both chaotic and lawful at the same time. Makes him one of the best movie villains ever.
I think it's the opposite. The coin represents things in your life you have no control over. It's the reason Tommy Lee Jones can't stop thinking about not being able to capture Chigurh...
No I don't think so. The cop at the beginning, and the man whose car he takes had no coin toss. He killed them because he needed to. Same with many others in the film. He's just an evil hypocrite with delusions of impartiality. The gas station attendant almost died because he pissed off Chigurh. There would have been no coins tossed if he were uninterested in Chigurh's presence and activities.The coin toss was just his self justification. Carla Jean says it too "Its not the coin that decides, its you." Carson Wells sums him up similarly, telling Llewellyn "He'd kill you just for inconveniencing him."
Kelly Macdonald does not get enough credit for her performance as Carla Jean Moss, or enough credit in general. That quiet final scene between Carla Jean and Chigurh is outstanding. Also, her mom is played by Beth Grant! Grant's been in everything, including 3 Best Picture winners (this, Rain Man, and The Artist), Speed, Donnie Darko, The Office, Little Miss Sunshine, Too Wong Foo, A Series of Unfortunate Events, etc etc, she deserves more recognition, too
I used to work in a retail store at the Sherman Oaks Fashion Square mall in 1994/95. Beth Grant came into the store one time while I was working and I recognized her as “the lady who got blown up while trying to get off the bus in ‘Speed.’” I’ve always been quick to spot her stuff ever since having seen her up close in real life. Her parts are often pretty small and not of huge importance, but she was perfect in “No Country for Old Men.” Definitely a highlight on her résumé.
The best indication that you're a huge fan of these directors is that you know how to spell their name. I'll be sure to listen to whatever opinions you have about them, or, hell, anything.
The Pneumatic (Air Powered) thing is called a "Captive Bolt Pistol" because the Bolt doesn't leave the "Gun". It's also known as a Cattle Gun, Stunbolt Gun, Bolt Gun or Stunner; it Knocks out Animals (Cattle) before they are killed.
@@frankyhorn2475 it's the psychotic Anton's weapon of choice because he views people like cattle, as having the same value to him as farm animals. that's what you meant by thematic meaning right?
I love movies like this that don't spoon feed you everything, that make you really think every minute of the way. The ending when he talks about his dream is really telling about why things went the way they did in the film, you just have to really dissect it.
Watched this for the first time shortly after my father passed. Glad I did, since it helped in a way, but Christ what a punch in the gut those dreams were. Incredible film.
My favorite quote is in this great film.... "Well, all the time ya spend trying to get back what's been took from ya, more is going out the door. After a while you just have to try to get a tourniquet on it"
You should check out the Coen's older films. Miller's Crossing and Barton Fink. They struggled a bit during the writing of Miller's Crossing, so they took a break and wrote Barton Fink, which is about writer's block, and then went back to Miller's Crossing and basically released the two movies back-to-back.
My favorite movie of all time (for now, at least). Masterclass in filmmaking and no score to force you into what to feel. I was tense from about a minute in and all the way through. And for as much as I love this film, I think 'Barton Fink' is my favorite Coen brothers movie, if that makes any sense. I was lucky enough to see 'Blood Simple' in theaters when it first came out, and fell in love with the Coen's right then and there, and most of their films are still all time favs. Love your early comment "I just don't feel that quirky comedy from this one." Um, no, you don't. And keep in mind that this was the first film of theirs that was an adpatation from a novel, and it's a brilliant and very faithful adaptation, at that. Cormac McCarthy's books are known for their comedy, either.
@@brewdaly1873 - While I can see why some people might not like it, I just love it and it’s my favorite of John Goodman’s performances in a Coen brothers film. Turturro is great, too.
... yes, no score! i liked that too. it adds to the realism. i have an affinity for "barton fink" too. it was my first coen bros experience. in college photo class we were assigned a project to shoot scenes around the city. one shot i took was that of a local art-movie house at night with "barton fink" and "europa, europa" lit up on the marquee. such an odd little film. got it on dvd. i still don't get the ending.
I live near where they filmed much of the movie. I remember stumbling across the dressed sets for the drug store and border crossing. The drug store set was actually an office supply store at the time and I needed to make some copies. The border crossing was an overpass over the interstate and railroad tracks.
"A Quiet Place" wussed out by having a music score and spoken dialogue when the film would've been more respectable with none. One of the most overrated movies in years.
@@rustincohle2135 Oh I'm sorry, you misunderstood the joke. Ya see, she asked for a quieter movie, and I gave her the name of a movie with the word "quiet" in it. But congratulations on having an edgy opinion, I guess?
@@CheckersMcGavern Don't think it's edgy to say Quiet Place was lame. I've heard plenty of people say that same thing. I mean, having a baby in that world? Come on now.
@@CheckersMcGavern Comments when stated in text, especially yours, are not always clear in their tone. Your comment could easily be read as one made in snarkiness and not in jest. And as johnny said, many many viewers thought "A Quiet Place" was lame. It was a big budget mainstream horror film masquerading as a thoughtful artistic one, while still maintaining mainstream sensibilities, with plot lines that treated audiences like idiots.
Suggestion for your next Coen Bros. experience: "True Grit". It stars two Coen regulars, Jeff Bridges and Josh Brolin. It is very well done, much more faithful to the original novel, and it will take you back to the Coen style you've become familiar with (quirky characters placed in a dramatic setting mixed with occasional situational humor).
In my opinion, TG should have been more faithful than it is while NCFOM departed from the plot of the novel in a way that improved the story [though I don't think they should have changed the sheriff's words at the beginning]. Charles Portis and Cormac McCarthy were two of my favorite living American novelists until Portis died.
Javier Bardems character is one of the best villains of all time. The tension in the movie because of no soundtrack was genius. This movie is going to be recognized as a classic
Wow, I think just the opposite: a less-intimidating, more-ridiculous villain I've yet to come across in movies, lol. And I like Javier Bardem, and love the Coen Brothers, but there are a LOT of great villains in the history of movies, and I wouldn't even put him in the top hundred. "Of all time?" Sorry, a sweaty, scrawny hipster saying 'Friend-o" isn't going to last long in Texas, and I say this as a New Yorker, lol.
It was not included in this video, but the chase across the desert with the lightning/thunder in the background gave me chills in the theater. Learning it was also filmed very near to There Will Be Blood (another of my favorites) is just icing on the cake.
The dialogue is the inability to show true feelings, and so to unwittingly fall onto platitudinous statements, yet have the underlying warmth. Only the best actors and actresses can do this.
politicians, CEOs and public relations firms do this every day. but they do it on purpose. in fact, they're paid to do it. its their job, or that's what they tell themselves.
@@cjmacq-vg8um Yes, you can get a college degree in the subject, and some even have a PhD in it. The psychology of human beings extends to many different subjects. Some of those subjects get you jobs which take from people and others, give.
One of my favorite jokes to make is “i love Carter Burwell’s score in No Country For Old Men” hahaha Also, Chigurh’s weapon is a farming tool to put down cattle
I love that movie as well as this one. Though they both have a bleak outlook on life, they ultimately have final moments of hope. The final speech by Tommy Lee Jones signifies that he has dreamt of the spirit of his father going on ahead but that he will meet him again in the afterlife.
If you watch again you can see the comedy however scary and brutal was “Chigurh” from his haircut to his tone of voice the looks everything, classic! Hopefully you’ll watch “Miller’s Crossing “ another excellent Coen Brothers film one of my favorites from them, thanks again Shanelle!
@@izzonj It's probably my favorite film ever, but it is not underrated. I've never seen a single negative word against it. It is lesser-known, which is not the same thing.
The conversation with Ed and Ellis about the Apaches.. may have had the biggest impact on my life of any conversation I've overheard. Its a great lesson as we age and horror permeates our souls and the losses pile up. "What you got ain’t nothin new" Sometimes its hard to believe.
Re 24:15 IMO, I believe it’s the exact opposite of “random” in Anton’s eyes. With him getting there the same way the coin did, to him, it’s fate. It was destiny. That’s why he references how long the coin has been circulating-it’s no coincidence it’s there w/ him.
It wasn't until I watched this movie for the 3rd time that I realized that the scene where Tommy Lee Jones drives out to talk to his uncle explains the whole movie. You can't stop what's coming. You just have to get out of the way.
Love the Coens, and this is one of my favorites (also a huge McCarthy fan, so that probably helps). You should definitely react to the criminally underrated A Serious Man
Good to see "A Serious Man" getting props, that's a really good one, although not for everyone's tastes. (Shanelle would definitely have no problem with it, though).
Lmao. When Shanelle said Bingo, I’m alone in my room watching and I say out loud “It’s a BINGO” and then she says “it’s a bingo, you know from inglorious bastards”and I start laughing 😂 love your reactions ♥️
I love how Javier Bardem was so creepy and quiet. It really does feel like a horror film. The Anxiety is always up not knowing what's gonna happen next.
2007 was the year I started really paying attention to the Oscars. It would be really fun to watch you react to the other four Best Picture nominees that year, There Will Be Blood, Juno, Atonement, and Michael Clayton, eventually. All of them would be great for the channel, I think.
Drive (2011} starting Ryan Gosling. Gorgeously shot with minimalist dialogue, amazing cast, epic synth soundtrack. Might be my favorite film, I can't recommend it enough.
@@Darkswordz Oh I'd be tempted to debate you on that but any points I'd make would probably be spoilers for Shanelle if she ends up reviewing it so I guess I'll let you off the hook, lol. At least we can agree dat opening is pretty rad.
Okay Shanelle, you are going to have to start paying attention for Stephen Root. He is all over the place with his movie choices. He has a type for sure, but he is such an iconic supporting cast player.
Shan, you have the best facial expressions. Whether you're laughing maniacally, your eyes turn into the size of pie tins b/c of surprise or anything else. I also love how you make the sharpest/keenest observations or predictions about a film and, then, you turn around and are like, "projectile apparatus." You kill me!
@@toddhill7483 I watched a lot of revenge movies for awhile, mostly US indie films and South Korean stuff, so I ended up watching some more meta or subversive ones, which some of my favorites are Blue Ruin, Dead Man's Shoes, and more recently Pig with Nic Cage.
This is one of my favorite movies. Woody Harrelson modeled his character after his own father who, as you noted, was a hitman in Texas for the mob. There is speculation that Woody’s dad was “the man on the grassy knoll”.
Not many directors would take on a McCarthy novel to adapt to a film. His books flow in a way you’d think would be a barrier to making a film. Great reaction. Miller’s Crossing is another fantastic Coen Bros film from the early days that will blow you away. It has everything.
So glad you're doing the Coens, I love this movie; tied for my top 3 Coen films (along with Fargo and Miller's Crossing) and definitely up there in my overall ranking too. In a world where movies 'have to' explain everything to Mr. and Mrs. uneducated-moviegoer, this one tickles my brain over and over again. This movie accomplishes so much by keeping things so low-key. Plus the cinematography is great, this movie made me realize that the Coens are some of the best landscape photographers in history, but it's just a secondary thing to their films! Everyone in the theater I was with hated the ending but I've always loved it, I think it's exactly what it was meant to be and exactly right for the film.
This movie is oddly satisfying. You nailed it Shan, when you mentioned how the dialogue is sparse and they don’t talk about the thing. That’s what makes this so good. I’m glad the Coens took this direction. As for quiet movies… “The Revenant” and “There will be Blood” come to mind. Both amazing and I highly suggest you give them a watch if you haven’t so far.
Fun fact, “There Will Be Blood” was actually filming in the exact same area at the exact same time and I believe some of their shooting interrupted the filming of some of the scenes in “No Country For Old Men”
I loved the way the Cohens honoured Cormac McCarthy's spare, majestic prose poetry through most of the script; beginning with the introductory voice-over about the tradition of the Sheriff's family tradition of being a West Texas lawman back to the days when Commanches still raided . . . .
Notice how the main good guy wasn't killed by the main bad guy. It was just a random occurrence, which is basically the theme of the movie - evil is essentially random, or more to the point, indifferent. The end monologue about the campfire is a symbolic representation of the flicker of humanity's light in an endless, dark indifference. The Road also has an end scene there the kid asks "Do you carry the flame?"
Chigurh’s signature weapon is a captive bolt gun. It pushes a steel rod at great force. It’s used mainly to slaughter cattle. “Sailing to Byzantium” is the first poem in the collected poems of W.B. Yeats (rhymes with “slates), so, choosing that line seems to be some kind of private joke of McCarthy’s.
There Will Be Blood was actually filmed at the same time in the same area as NCFOM. In fact, the Coens had to stop filming a couple times due to smoke from the TWBB set drifting into their shots.
I always think of this movie as "man talk", least amount that can be said, with the recipient finding it comprehensive enough as to not question it... and just move on, with a nod. Sometimes you don't need dialogue, and it can be as powerful as any Oscar Winning rousing monologue.
Kelly Macdonald, who played Carla Jean, is Scottish. It's not just that she has a Scottish background-she was born and grew up in Scotland, and she speaks with a Scottish accent. Her Texas dialect was perfect. It is a very quiet film. That's one of the things that makes it work. Even in the gunfight between Moss and Chigurh, you don't always hear the gunshots. It's more unnerving to see the effect of a bullet when you don't know it's coming. When Llewelyn held out the money to the Mexican musicians, he said, ""Médico, por favor," which means, "Doctor, please." That's how he ended up in the hospital. A lot of this story is about fate. Chigurh believes he's just carrying out what is pre-ordained. It's his way of avoiding responsibility for his own actions. When he tosses a coin, he's disclaiming his power over the situation. And as we see with the car crash at the end, even Chigurh is subject to chance. One of my favorite moments is when Carla Jean shows up after Llewelyn has been killed. She looks at the sheriff hopefully. He takes off his hat and gives her a forlorn look. She begins to weep. Not a word is spoken, yet there's communication between the characters, and you know what's in their minds. That's great filmmaking, and great acting. You mentioned how great the manager of the trailer park was. One thing I love about the Coen Brothers is that even the little side characters are memorable. Kathy Lamkin was on screen for only a few seconds, but she left an impression, didn't she? The first time I saw No Country for Old Men, I felt a little cheated in how it set up a confrontation between the sheriff and Chigurh without anything coming of it, and how the film ends so abruptly. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that these deviations from orthodox storytelling make the movie stronger. I now see it as a masterpiece. It definitely deserved the best picture award.
One thing I love is that the movie doesn't pander and explain everything. Like when Chigurh arrives at the motel, hires a room, and checks around the room, looking at the corners, the toughness of the walls, sees where the light switches are etc... then simply goes into the room where he knows there are enemies, and immediately dispatches them because he already knows the layout. Plus the ending as well. It's not a Hollywood ending. Great movie.
regarding teal and orange: blue and orange are opposite each other on the color wheel, making them complimentary colors. Same case as green and red, which are also often used together (most often in a christmas context)
"I hate warriors, too narrow-minded. I'll tell you what I do like though: a killer, a dyed-in-the-wool killer. Cold blooded, clean, methodical and thorough." - Zorg (the fifth element) .. Oh, Zorg, the eternal poet, always comes to mind when I watch this masterful performance by Bardem, comfortably up there with the best of them, so iconic they don't even need mention.. but, i will anyways.. Inglorious Basterds, A Clockwork Orange, The Dark Knight, Matilda..
I saw a movie a while back. It was written and produced by a deaf director and all the actors in the movie are also deaf. The entire movie is done in sign language at the fil itself is completely silent. No music, no spoken words, no background noise. It's actually a good movie once you get used to the silence and you know sign language. It is obviously made for a deaf audience, though they do have subtitles. I can't remember the name of the movie though. I've lost my ability to understand sign language so it wouldn't be easy for me to see it again.
@@FrancoisDressler I never gave a shit, much less 2, about spoilers. They never took away the appeal of watching a movie. Besides, everything shown here amounts to what? A trailer's worth?
My favourite movie. So layered, but all the characters, not only Chigurh, are complex...although Chigurh is the dark villain. Check out the lighting in the scene with Carla Jean and Chigurh. Also, the scene with the store clerk's encounter with Chigurh is beyond chilling. The use of the wrapper on the counter unfolding and expanding contrasts with the ever-tightening tension leading to the clerk being coerced into calling the coin toss. The subtle images, sounds etc replace dialogue and are used to drive the tempo and tone throughout. This movie is a work of genius.
You should really consider Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003). It's a fantastic film. Among other things, the sets are wonderful. Rather than building a ship set, the production team actually bought a replica 18th century frigate and taught the cast to sail it. The sound design, casting, costumes, and so much more are absolutely top notch. It's also, despite being historical fiction, insanely accurate to the period and setting.
Love this film, and the novel too. You’re right in saying there are a lot of subtle metaphors and themes in this, which might seem a little cryptic, but seem clearer to me the older you get: The world is hard on people (especially this world); life doesn’t owe it to you to be fair or make sense; our actions always have consequences, and like the unstoppable, incomprehensible figure of Anton Chigurh, the only inevitability is we all get old and die sooner or later. So not necessarily a feel good movie lol - but very profound!
From the most logical interpretation I have heard about this film. “No Country For Old Men” is referring to the Sheriff. How he would stack up against the old timers, how they would do things in their supposedly better time. This idea that a world used to exist where all these old men lived in where everything was okay. The world is very flawed and always has been. The idea that everything around us is wrong and it’s our job to fix things doesn’t make sense. It’s not our fault and it’s not our job to fix it. There is no paradise that we’ve lost, and there’s no better days that we’ve forgotten how to handle. There is no country for old men.
One of the best 1, 2 punches ever for Best Picture at the Academy Awards!!! Both No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood are in my personal Top Ten of the Decade. I prefer There Will Be Blood slightly over this one, but could not get mad when NCFOM won Best Picture! Absolutely love both. Please react to TWBB!!!!! Can't wait to watch your reaction. Great job as always! Keep up the great work, not sure why no other reactors have implemented trivia at the end like you do, easily one of my favorite segments!
"Well done" Shanelle! Loved your reaction and love this movie. I really enjoy the trivia. If you want very funny and quirky Coen bros, you can't go wrong with "Intolerable Cruelty". I promise that you'll love it. Hurry up and make a movie. 👍👍
It’s almost like a horror film but it’s the horror of reality, the horror of the banal. Like you said, arbitrary chance is everything- it’s the coin, it’s innocent bystanders, it’s Chigurh, it’s the auto accident, etc. Something as understated as a dream about your deceased father perhaps waiting for you on the other side of the cold, black unknown is terrifying in the most understated way. It isn’t overtly menacing but if you sit quietly, if you think about, if you accept the thoughts that come into your head, you wind up with that expression Tommy is wearing.
''No Country For Old Men'' & ''There Will Be Blood'' are both (2007) the greatest movies of the last 22 years (if not so, greatest movies ever made in movie history). Greetings from The Netherlands.
If you ever reacted to Inside Llewyn Davis by the Coens you would make me a happy guy. It's one of my favourites by them which makes it ones of my favourites full stop. If you didn't react to it on the channel you should definitely check it out. I think you'd like it a lot.
Wow...this is such an impressive and unique film in so many ways...I bet Shan is going to totally LOVE this one. And I don't think anyone here will bet against me. ✌💯🤣🤣🤣
You really need to read the book. It's all about the Sheriff and his struggle to retire after his failure to protect one of his citizens. The whole WWII story was left out of the movie. It helps explain his dilemma.
The Coen Brothers' first movie, Blood Simple, is a masterpiece. I can't think of a single movie they have done that I don't love. Raising Arizona and the Big Lebowski are both in my top ten favorite movies of all time.
Despite most of the screen time going to Moss and Chigurh, Tommy Lee Jones is actually the central character of the film. He feels overwhelmed and outmatched, not only by Chigurh, but by the “dismal tide” he represents. An unstoppable force of nature. Book of Revelations. However you want to put it. As an old man, from a long line of law enforcement he’s contemplating, towards the end of his life, what it all means. He’s revealing a dream about his father to his wife. Symbolically carrying the torch. Very deep stuff.
This is based on a Cormac McCarthy story who is known for sparse prose. He also wrote the story for "The Road" both movies are sparse on dialogue, But the quietest movie ive seen that i remember is the 2013 "All Is Lost". A great film staring the ledgend Robert Redford in his 70s. Its quite amazing really. I didn't even notice till 1/2hr in
To answer your question about a quieter movie I believe there was a Ray Maland movie titled "The Traitor" and the only sound in it was a telephone ringing,
My favorite thing about this movie is knowing that Javier Bardem made a name for himself before this movie doing romantic comedies and was seen as something of a heart throb in Spain. So amazing!
The one scene that I wish had been handled differently is when Tommy Lee Jones returns to the motel after the shootout. Chiguhr (sp?) is not actually in the room TLJ enters; he’s in the room next door. But because this isn’t clarified, I think the scene can be more confusing than intended. (Or it’s exactly as intended and it’s just not clear on first viewing.)
I loved the movie when I saw it. The shotgun battle between Anton Chigur and Josh Brolin was a favorite scene for me, along with the quick death of the driver of the truck that Josh Brolin commandeers. It shows to me how good Chigur is at delivering quick, overwhelming violence, and how he gets away less injured than his opponent. His experience from the military or from the CIA, or wherever, really shows. In the book, Woody Harrelson's character says he worked for Chigur in the past. I envisioned them being black operations guys in Vietnam.
The Coens have so many great scenes involving main characters [often under pressure] dealing with a normal person who is in work mode. A waitress or desk clerk or parking lot attendant or cosmetic surgeon or divorce lawyer or filling station operator, etc. They write brilliant dialog and cast wonderful actors.
I wish more films were as quiet as this one. I love me some great scores but honestly the best tension is real life audio. Made it seem even more genuine.
"What you got ain't nothin new. This country's hard on people. You can't stop what's comin. It ain't all waiting on you. That's vanity." One of the many incredible lines of dialogue in this movie. I think this is a top 100 movie ever made. It gets better with each viewing. The themes, dialague, editing and directing, use of the elements of wind instead of a score or soundtrack..masterpiece.
Daaaaamn, Shanelle looks really good in black! The standout, to me, in this movie is Kelly McDonald. She's playing a very down-home Southern girl but for those who don't know, the actress is Scottish. Like, STRONG Trainspotting accent (she's in that film actually). Her Southern Texas accent in this is flawless.
SHE is the whole movie, as far as I'm concerned. I thought the movie sucked, but she is incredible. And when I found out she was Scottish, I was even more blown away.
In the book it's mentioned that Llewelyn was a sniper in Vietnam, which I wish was included in the movie. I feel it better explains how he's able to hold his own against Chigurh.
When it came to Oscar time for this, I was a little torn about the best picture category, the two favorites were this and "There Will Be Blood." I felt that "There Will Be Blood" was a better movie, but I liked this one more. Two super amazing films though, the difference in quality is so fine as to be almost indistinguishable. If you want to go on a Coen bros. kick, "Miller's Crossing" is one of my favorites of their's, great dialogue with some of the goofy humor and an excellent crime story, awesome cast too.
Recall the Cohen's Oscar acceptance speech for this movie and they referred to their movie making as just playing in the sandbox. Why I love them; they wrote and made movies by their own rules.
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Love that the movie doesn't underestimate the audience. The answers are all in the movie, they just don't spell everything out.
a very few movies spells out what is going to happen in the movie and is enjoyable!Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the lost Arch is one of them!
They could have estimated me a little bit less. I didn't realize Llewellyn died the first few times I watched this. 😭😂
Ending still sucks
@@DannyCosmos The ending is the point of the story. You should read the book.
I had a co-worker who hated it when it came out. Good guy dies, bad guy walks away, he couldn't follow the action scenes with the audio and visual cues, didn't understand the themes at all. Dude is an idiot, but probably 40% of audiences felt the same way, because they suck at film.
"I got here the same way the coin did" is not "randomness" in Chigurh's eyes, it's the opposite, it's destiny, it's fate. The same way that Chigurh was saying to the gas station guy that the coin has been traveling 22 years to get here now and it's either heads or tails. Despite not knowing what the outcome of a coin flip will be, Chigurh believes that whatever way it lands is what is supposed to happen, because it has been pre-destined. In this way, Chigurh also does not see himself as killing anyone, their deaths are pre-ordained, he has just been selected by fate to carry the death out.
Bawookles Yes! Very well analyzed!
You're absolutely correct. Chigurh truly is the epitome of a force of nature. He's somehow both chaotic and lawful at the same time. Makes him one of the best movie villains ever.
I think it's the opposite. The coin represents things in your life you have no control over. It's the reason Tommy Lee Jones can't stop thinking about not being able to capture Chigurh...
No I don't think so. The cop at the beginning, and the man whose car he takes had no coin toss. He killed them because he needed to. Same with many others in the film. He's just an evil hypocrite with delusions of impartiality. The gas station attendant almost died because he pissed off Chigurh. There would have been no coins tossed if he were uninterested in Chigurh's presence and activities.The coin toss was just his self justification. Carla Jean says it too "Its not the coin that decides, its you."
Carson Wells sums him up similarly, telling Llewellyn "He'd kill you just for inconveniencing him."
Congratulations for justifying murder. You should be a defense attorney.
Kelly Macdonald does not get enough credit for her performance as Carla Jean Moss, or enough credit in general. That quiet final scene between Carla Jean and Chigurh is outstanding. Also, her mom is played by Beth Grant! Grant's been in everything, including 3 Best Picture winners (this, Rain Man, and The Artist), Speed, Donnie Darko, The Office, Little Miss Sunshine, Too Wong Foo, A Series of Unfortunate Events, etc etc, she deserves more recognition, too
I used to work in a retail store at the Sherman Oaks Fashion Square mall in 1994/95. Beth Grant came into the store one time while I was working and I recognized her as “the lady who got blown up while trying to get off the bus in ‘Speed.’” I’ve always been quick to spot her stuff ever since having seen her up close in real life. Her parts are often pretty small and not of huge importance, but she was perfect in “No Country for Old Men.” Definitely a highlight on her résumé.
Her Scottish to Texas accent was perfect.
She sold the whole movie😭
This movie is incredible the pacing is masterful and the villain scary as hell what a performance, that scene at the service station is mesmerizing
Ending is stupid and I’ll die on that hill
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RIP
This movie has stuck with me for years, just absolutely haunting. Love the Cohen Brothers.
The best indication that you're a huge fan of these directors is that you know how to spell their name. I'll be sure to listen to whatever opinions you have about them, or, hell, anything.
@@asperhes are you being sarcastic? It's Coen.
@@lukess.s Sir, I would never be sarcastic on the internet.
The Pneumatic (Air Powered) thing is called a "Captive Bolt Pistol" because the Bolt doesn't leave the "Gun".
It's also known as a Cattle Gun, Stunbolt Gun, Bolt Gun or Stunner; it Knocks out Animals (Cattle) before they are killed.
Bumping this to educate the peeps.
Especially as it has thematic meaning
@@frankyhorn2475 it's the psychotic Anton's weapon of choice because he views people like cattle, as having the same value to him as farm animals. that's what you
meant by thematic meaning right?
@@thekamotodragon yeah.
I love movies like this that don't spoon feed you everything, that make you really think every minute of the way.
The ending when he talks about his dream is really telling about why things went the way they did in the film, you just have to really dissect it.
Watched this for the first time shortly after my father passed. Glad I did, since it helped in a way, but Christ what a punch in the gut those dreams were. Incredible film.
My favorite quote is in this great film.... "Well, all the time ya spend trying to get back what's been took from ya, more is going out the door. After a while you just have to try to get a tourniquet on it"
Love that whole exchange. "You can't stop whats comin"
You should check out the Coen's older films. Miller's Crossing and Barton Fink. They struggled a bit during the writing of Miller's Crossing, so they took a break and wrote Barton Fink, which is about writer's block, and then went back to Miller's Crossing and basically released the two movies back-to-back.
Miller’s crossing might be my favorite movie by them; the score, the cinematography………the story, it’s just so lushly done
@@gregcowen930 It's definitely in their top movies. A true masterpiece. Just picked up the Criterion Blu Ray, looks amazing.
Miller's is slept on, deserves more Cudos.
Barton Fink is my favourite Coens film and a Top 5 film for me overall.
Miller's Crossing grows on me and keeps climbing my best movies list 👍🏾
What about Your "Galaxy Quest" reaction? I would love to see that!
Oooooh this
"What's the most you've ever lost on a coin toss?" is one of the greatest scenes ever. Just chilling from start to finish.
My favorite movie of all time (for now, at least). Masterclass in filmmaking and no score to force you into what to feel. I was tense from about a minute in and all the way through. And for as much as I love this film, I think 'Barton Fink' is my favorite Coen brothers movie, if that makes any sense. I was lucky enough to see 'Blood Simple' in theaters when it first came out, and fell in love with the Coen's right then and there, and most of their films are still all time favs. Love your early comment "I just don't feel that quirky comedy from this one." Um, no, you don't. And keep in mind that this was the first film of theirs that was an adpatation from a novel, and it's a brilliant and very faithful adaptation, at that. Cormac McCarthy's books are known for their comedy, either.
Barton Fink doesn't get enough love. John Goodman is just so amazing.
@@brewdaly1873 Dude! Haven't thought 'bout that one in a long time! Yeah, he totally was.
@@brewdaly1873 - While I can see why some people might not like it, I just love it and it’s my favorite of John Goodman’s performances in a Coen brothers film. Turturro is great, too.
Cormac McCarthy has a great sense of humor. Read Child of God (unsuccessfully adapted by James Franco).
... yes, no score! i liked that too. it adds to the realism. i have an affinity for "barton fink" too. it was my first coen bros experience. in college photo class we were assigned a project to shoot scenes around the city. one shot i took was that of a local art-movie house at night with "barton fink" and "europa, europa" lit up on the marquee. such an odd little film. got it on dvd. i still don't get the ending.
I live near where they filmed much of the movie. I remember stumbling across the dressed sets for the drug store and border crossing. The drug store set was actually an office supply store at the time and I needed to make some copies. The border crossing was an overpass over the interstate and railroad tracks.
Shanelle: "If you can come up with a quieter one, comment below."
Me: "Uuhhh... I don't know, A Quiet Place?"
Black Beauty's said to be a bit of a quiet movie....
"A Quiet Place" wussed out by having a music score and spoken dialogue when the film would've been more respectable with none. One of the most overrated movies in years.
@@rustincohle2135 Oh I'm sorry, you misunderstood the joke. Ya see, she asked for a quieter movie, and I gave her the name of a movie with the word "quiet" in it. But congratulations on having an edgy opinion, I guess?
@@CheckersMcGavern Don't think it's edgy to say Quiet Place was lame. I've heard plenty of people say that same thing. I mean, having a baby in that world? Come on now.
@@CheckersMcGavern Comments when stated in text, especially yours, are not always clear in their tone. Your comment could easily be read as one made in snarkiness and not in jest.
And as johnny said, many many viewers thought "A Quiet Place" was lame. It was a big budget mainstream horror film masquerading as a thoughtful artistic one, while still maintaining mainstream sensibilities, with plot lines that treated audiences like idiots.
Suggestion for your next Coen Bros. experience: "True Grit". It stars two Coen regulars, Jeff Bridges and Josh Brolin. It is very well done, much more faithful to the original novel, and it will take you back to the Coen style you've become familiar with (quirky characters placed in a dramatic setting mixed with occasional situational humor).
I'll second that.
In my opinion, TG should have been more faithful than it is while NCFOM departed from the plot of the novel in a way that improved the story [though I don't think they should have changed the sheriff's words at the beginning].
Charles Portis and Cormac McCarthy were two of my favorite living American novelists until Portis died.
True grit for sure 👍🏾
Whoa that was one of theirs'? Knew I liked it but had no idea they directed that one.
Coen brothers True Grit is one of the best movies I’ve ever seen
Javier Bardems character is one of the best villains of all time. The tension in the movie because of no soundtrack was genius. This movie is going to be recognized as a classic
Wow, I think just the opposite: a less-intimidating, more-ridiculous villain I've yet to come across in movies, lol. And I like Javier Bardem, and love the Coen Brothers, but there are a LOT of great villains in the history of movies, and I wouldn't even put him in the top hundred. "Of all time?" Sorry, a sweaty, scrawny hipster saying 'Friend-o" isn't going to last long in Texas, and I say this as a New Yorker, lol.
@@TTM9691 lol thats an insane take but everyone has their opinion.
This was such a great movie to see in theaters, the sound design was amazing
It was not included in this video, but the chase across the desert with the lightning/thunder in the background gave me chills in the theater. Learning it was also filmed very near to There Will Be Blood (another of my favorites) is just icing on the cake.
The dialogue is the inability to show true feelings, and so to unwittingly fall onto platitudinous statements, yet have the underlying warmth.
Only the best actors and actresses can do this.
politicians, CEOs and public relations firms do this every day. but they do it on purpose. in fact, they're paid to do it. its their job, or that's what they tell themselves.
@@cjmacq-vg8um Yes, you can get a college degree in the subject, and some even have a PhD in it.
The psychology of human beings extends to many different subjects. Some of those subjects get you jobs which take from people and others, give.
One of my favorite cinematic stories to watch and rewatch. The story told through looks, location and circumstance absent dialouge is so cool.
One of my favorite jokes to make is “i love Carter Burwell’s score in No Country For Old Men” hahaha
Also, Chigurh’s weapon is a farming tool to put down cattle
For another movie based on a Cormac McCarthy book check out “The Road” with Viggo Mortensen. Incredibly bleak and disturbing but amazing.
I love that movie as well as this one. Though they both have a bleak outlook on life, they ultimately have final moments of hope. The final speech by Tommy Lee Jones signifies that he has dreamt of the spirit of his father going on ahead but that he will meet him again in the afterlife.
@@Scary__fun cormack mccarthy is a deeply cynical person he's has a very bleck out looks on human nature.
If you watch again you can see the comedy however scary and brutal was “Chigurh” from his haircut to his tone of voice the looks everything, classic! Hopefully you’ll watch “Miller’s Crossing “ another excellent Coen Brothers film one of my favorites from them, thanks again Shanelle!
Miller's Crossing is a very great and very underrated movie. One of my favorites of all time.
@@izzonj It's probably my favorite film ever, but it is not underrated. I've never seen a single negative word against it. It is lesser-known, which is not the same thing.
@@Corn_Pone_Flicks are you giving me the high hat? Yiz all fancy pants..
The conversation with Ed and Ellis about the Apaches.. may have had the biggest impact on my life of any conversation I've overheard. Its a great lesson as we age and horror permeates our souls and the losses pile up.
"What you got ain’t nothin new"
Sometimes its hard to believe.
Re 24:15
IMO, I believe it’s the exact opposite of “random” in Anton’s eyes. With him getting there the same way the coin did, to him, it’s fate. It was destiny. That’s why he references how long the coin has been circulating-it’s no coincidence it’s there w/ him.
No love for Stephen Root? He’s one of the best character actors in a generation.
It wasn't until I watched this movie for the 3rd time that I realized that the scene where Tommy Lee Jones drives out to talk to his uncle explains the whole movie. You can't stop what's coming. You just have to get out of the way.
Love the Coens, and this is one of my favorites (also a huge McCarthy fan, so that probably helps). You should definitely react to the criminally underrated A Serious Man
A largely unknown gem.
Good to see "A Serious Man" getting props, that's a really good one, although not for everyone's tastes. (Shanelle would definitely have no problem with it, though).
Woddy Harrelson's dad was indeed a hitman. Killed a federal judge and is currently serving life at the supermax prison in Colorado.
Lmao. When Shanelle said Bingo, I’m alone in my room watching and I say out loud “It’s a BINGO” and then she says “it’s a bingo, you know from inglorious bastards”and I start laughing 😂 love your reactions ♥️
I love how Javier Bardem was so creepy and quiet. It really does feel like a horror film. The Anxiety is always up not knowing what's gonna happen next.
2007 was the year I started really paying attention to the Oscars. It would be really fun to watch you react to the other four Best Picture nominees that year, There Will Be Blood, Juno, Atonement, and Michael Clayton, eventually. All of them would be great for the channel, I think.
That’s a great Best Picture list!
That oxygen tank thing he has in the early movie is a bolt gun used to kill cattle.
Drive (2011} starting Ryan Gosling. Gorgeously shot with minimalist dialogue, amazing cast, epic synth soundtrack. Might be my favorite film, I can't recommend it enough.
It is a great movie, i may watch it again tonight. thanks
The first 20 minutes of that movie was a masterpiece. Maybe the best 20 minutes ever put on film. The rest dragged it down though, IMO.
@@Darkswordz Oh I'd be tempted to debate you on that but any points I'd make would probably be spoilers for Shanelle if she ends up reviewing it so I guess I'll let you off the hook, lol. At least we can agree dat opening is pretty rad.
Okay Shanelle, you are going to have to start paying attention for Stephen Root. He is all over the place with his movie choices. He has a type for sure, but he is such an iconic supporting cast player.
In the novel, No Country for No Men, Anton Chigurh returns the money at the end because, after all, he was hired to find and return the money (!) 😁
Shan, you have the best facial expressions. Whether you're laughing maniacally, your eyes turn into the size of pie tins b/c of surprise or anything else. I also love how you make the sharpest/keenest observations or predictions about a film and, then, you turn around and are like, "projectile apparatus." You kill me!
A Quiet Place is an even quieter film, obviously, and highly recommended to watch on the channel. Seriously.
For a quiet movie try "Le Dernier Combat" Luc Besson movie with Jean Reno in it . They later made "leon the professional " together.
Blue Ruin directed by Jeremy Saulnier is a great somewhat subversive film you would love. He also then directed Green Room as well.
Don't come across too many who are familiar with Blue Ruin. Plus the added bonus of Eve Plumb. (Jan Brady)
@@toddhill7483 I watched a lot of revenge movies for awhile, mostly US indie films and South Korean stuff, so I ended up watching some more meta or subversive ones, which some of my favorites are Blue Ruin, Dead Man's Shoes, and more recently Pig with Nic Cage.
Saw Pig. Very good. Will check out Dead Man's Shoes. Thanks!
@@toddhill7483 No problem, have a great night.
I always liked the fact that the 3 main characters never interact face to face on camera.
This is one of my favorite movies.
Woody Harrelson modeled his character after his own father who, as you noted, was a hitman in Texas for the mob. There is speculation that Woody’s dad was “the man on the grassy knoll”.
Not many directors would take on a McCarthy novel to adapt to a film. His books flow in a way you’d think would be a barrier to making a film.
Great reaction.
Miller’s Crossing is another fantastic Coen Bros film from the early days that will blow you away. It has everything.
So glad you're doing the Coens, I love this movie; tied for my top 3 Coen films (along with Fargo and Miller's Crossing) and definitely up there in my overall ranking too. In a world where movies 'have to' explain everything to Mr. and Mrs. uneducated-moviegoer, this one tickles my brain over and over again. This movie accomplishes so much by keeping things so low-key. Plus the cinematography is great, this movie made me realize that the Coens are some of the best landscape photographers in history, but it's just a secondary thing to their films! Everyone in the theater I was with hated the ending but I've always loved it, I think it's exactly what it was meant to be and exactly right for the film.
I love how this woman didn’t even flinch when he smoked Milton. She was just like yeah that was for Wells.
This girl is a BEAST!
This movie is oddly satisfying. You nailed it Shan, when you mentioned how the dialogue is sparse and they don’t talk about the thing. That’s what makes this so good. I’m glad the Coens took this direction.
As for quiet movies… “The Revenant” and “There will be Blood” come to mind. Both amazing and I highly suggest you give them a watch if you haven’t so far.
Fun fact, “There Will Be Blood” was actually filming in the exact same area at the exact same time and I believe some of their shooting interrupted the filming of some of the scenes in “No Country For Old Men”
Damn I'm excited to watch someone who loves movies as much as you react to this. Absolutely a 💎
I loved the way the Cohens honoured Cormac McCarthy's spare, majestic prose poetry through most of the script; beginning with the introductory voice-over about the tradition of the Sheriff's family tradition of being a West Texas lawman back to the days when Commanches still raided . . . .
Notice how the main good guy wasn't killed by the main bad guy. It was just a random occurrence, which is basically the theme of the movie - evil is essentially random, or more to the point, indifferent. The end monologue about the campfire is a symbolic representation of the flicker of humanity's light in an endless, dark indifference. The Road also has an end scene there the kid asks "Do you carry the flame?"
Chigurh’s signature weapon is a captive bolt gun. It pushes a steel rod at great force. It’s used mainly to slaughter cattle.
“Sailing to Byzantium” is the first poem in the collected poems of W.B. Yeats (rhymes with “slates), so, choosing that line seems to be some kind of private joke of McCarthy’s.
I saw this recently and it's easily in my top 3, such an absolute masterpiece 💯
There Will Be Blood was actually filmed at the same time in the same area as NCFOM. In fact, the Coens had to stop filming a couple times due to smoke from the TWBB set drifting into their shots.
She covered this a little bit @ 30:19 when TWBB was testing pyro for the derrick fire.
Cormac McCarthy is an AMAZING author! His books are like storytelling via descriptive poetry!
One of my favorite authors. All the Pretty Horses is probably my favorite book, all-time.
Literary Terrence Malick.
I always think of this movie as "man talk", least amount that can be said, with the recipient finding it comprehensive enough as to not question it... and just move on, with a nod. Sometimes you don't need dialogue, and it can be as powerful as any Oscar Winning rousing monologue.
Llewellyn got taken to the hospital because he gave the mariachis $100 and said, “Medico, por favor,” meaning, “hospital/doctor, please.”
Kelly Macdonald, who played Carla Jean, is Scottish. It's not just that she has a Scottish background-she was born and grew up in Scotland, and she speaks with a Scottish accent. Her Texas dialect was perfect.
It is a very quiet film. That's one of the things that makes it work. Even in the gunfight between Moss and Chigurh, you don't always hear the gunshots. It's more unnerving to see the effect of a bullet when you don't know it's coming.
When Llewelyn held out the money to the Mexican musicians, he said, ""Médico, por favor," which means, "Doctor, please." That's how he ended up in the hospital.
A lot of this story is about fate. Chigurh believes he's just carrying out what is pre-ordained. It's his way of avoiding responsibility for his own actions. When he tosses a coin, he's disclaiming his power over the situation. And as we see with the car crash at the end, even Chigurh is subject to chance.
One of my favorite moments is when Carla Jean shows up after Llewelyn has been killed. She looks at the sheriff hopefully. He takes off his hat and gives her a forlorn look. She begins to weep. Not a word is spoken, yet there's communication between the characters, and you know what's in their minds. That's great filmmaking, and great acting.
You mentioned how great the manager of the trailer park was. One thing I love about the Coen Brothers is that even the little side characters are memorable. Kathy Lamkin was on screen for only a few seconds, but she left an impression, didn't she?
The first time I saw No Country for Old Men, I felt a little cheated in how it set up a confrontation between the sheriff and Chigurh without anything coming of it, and how the film ends so abruptly. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that these deviations from orthodox storytelling make the movie stronger. I now see it as a masterpiece. It definitely deserved the best picture award.
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring - Very quiet
One thing I love is that the movie doesn't pander and explain everything.
Like when Chigurh arrives at the motel, hires a room, and checks around the room, looking at the corners, the toughness of the walls, sees where the light switches are etc... then simply goes into the room where he knows there are enemies, and immediately dispatches them because he already knows the layout.
Plus the ending as well. It's not a Hollywood ending.
Great movie.
regarding teal and orange: blue and orange are opposite each other on the color wheel, making them complimentary colors. Same case as green and red, which are also often used together (most often in a christmas context)
"I hate warriors, too narrow-minded. I'll tell you what I do like though: a killer, a dyed-in-the-wool killer. Cold blooded, clean, methodical and thorough." - Zorg (the fifth element) ..
Oh, Zorg, the eternal poet, always comes to mind when I watch this masterful performance by Bardem, comfortably up there with the best of them, so iconic they don't even need mention.. but, i will anyways.. Inglorious Basterds, A Clockwork Orange, The Dark Knight, Matilda..
Zorg would cream himself if he met Anton
NCFOM: A brutally honest depiction of reality. No popcorn. No escapism.
I saw a movie a while back. It was written and produced by a deaf director and all the actors in the movie are also deaf. The entire movie is done in sign language at the fil itself is completely silent. No music, no spoken words, no background noise.
It's actually a good movie once you get used to the silence and you know sign language. It is obviously made for a deaf audience, though they do have subtitles.
I can't remember the name of the movie though. I've lost my ability to understand sign language so it wouldn't be easy for me to see it again.
I never saw it, but thanks to this reaction it's high on my bucket-list. Great video, loved it. You keep'em coming, we'll keep watching'em! :D
Definitely watch it.
You spoiled the film for yourself?
@@FrancoisDressler I never gave a shit, much less 2, about spoilers. They never took away the appeal of watching a movie. Besides, everything shown here amounts to what? A trailer's worth?
My favourite movie. So layered, but all the characters, not only Chigurh, are complex...although Chigurh is the dark villain. Check out the lighting in the scene with Carla Jean and Chigurh. Also, the scene with the store clerk's encounter with Chigurh is beyond chilling. The use of the wrapper on the counter unfolding and expanding contrasts with the ever-tightening tension leading to the clerk being coerced into calling the coin toss. The subtle images, sounds etc replace dialogue and are used to drive the tempo and tone throughout. This movie is a work of genius.
if you haven't seen it, "a quiet place" has some of the lowest average decibels for a movie
You should really consider Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003). It's a fantastic film. Among other things, the sets are wonderful. Rather than building a ship set, the production team actually bought a replica 18th century frigate and taught the cast to sail it. The sound design, casting, costumes, and so much more are absolutely top notch. It's also, despite being historical fiction, insanely accurate to the period and setting.
Love this film, and the novel too. You’re right in saying there are a lot of subtle metaphors and themes in this, which might seem a little cryptic, but seem clearer to me the older you get: The world is hard on people (especially this world); life doesn’t owe it to you to be fair or make sense; our actions always have consequences, and like the unstoppable, incomprehensible figure of Anton Chigurh, the only inevitability is we all get old and die sooner or later. So not necessarily a feel good movie lol - but very profound!
Very well-stated!
From the most logical interpretation I have heard about this film. “No Country For Old Men” is referring to the Sheriff.
How he would stack up against the old timers, how they would do things in their supposedly better time. This idea that a world used to exist where all these old men lived in where everything was okay. The world is very flawed and always has been. The idea that everything around us is wrong and it’s our job to fix things doesn’t make sense. It’s not our fault and it’s not our job to fix it. There is no paradise that we’ve lost, and there’s no better days that we’ve forgotten how to handle. There is no country for old men.
In Texas "riding bitch" means sitting in the middle seat in a car or truck.
One of the best 1, 2 punches ever for Best Picture at the Academy Awards!!! Both No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood are in my personal Top Ten of the Decade. I prefer There Will Be Blood slightly over this one, but could not get mad when NCFOM won Best Picture! Absolutely love both. Please react to TWBB!!!!! Can't wait to watch your reaction. Great job as always! Keep up the great work, not sure why no other reactors have implemented trivia at the end like you do, easily one of my favorite segments!
"There Will Be Blood" was fantastic.
Both are 10/10s (and two of the best films ever made) but "No Country" is more subtle and has more layers and depth to its story.
Not even about the meaningless Academy Awards. 2007 is one of the best years EVER. The best movie of that year wasn't nominated for a single Oscar.
@@rustincohle2135 Obviously Rustin Cohle has not seen many movies, lol.
@@TTM9691 I have seen thousands of movies and have been studying film history for decades, dipshhhh.
"Well done" Shanelle! Loved your reaction and love this movie. I really enjoy the trivia. If you want very funny and quirky Coen bros, you can't go wrong with "Intolerable Cruelty". I promise that you'll love it. Hurry up and make a movie. 👍👍
My favorite part? When you commented "Random. Arbitrary." And then the car accident.
This movie has been one of my faves since it came out. Javier Bardem did an excellent A + job as the bad guy...
It’s almost like a horror film but it’s the horror of reality, the horror of the banal. Like you said, arbitrary chance is everything- it’s the coin, it’s innocent bystanders, it’s Chigurh, it’s the auto accident, etc. Something as understated as a dream about your deceased father perhaps waiting for you on the other side of the cold, black unknown is terrifying in the most understated way. It isn’t overtly menacing but if you sit quietly, if you think about, if you accept the thoughts that come into your head, you wind up with that expression Tommy is wearing.
''No Country For Old Men'' & ''There Will Be Blood'' are both (2007) the greatest movies of the last 22 years (if not so, greatest movies ever made in movie history). Greetings from The Netherlands.
If you ever reacted to Inside Llewyn Davis by the Coens you would make me a happy guy. It's one of my favourites by them which makes it ones of my favourites full stop. If you didn't react to it on the channel you should definitely check it out. I think you'd like it a lot.
I was thinking the same thing while watching this. Inside Llewyn Davis is a great Coen Bros movie, but it doesn’t get much attention.
THERE WILL BE BLOOD is a Masterpiece.
You will be blown away, pls watch :)
This made it's way into my Top 5 films pretty quickly. Movie never gets old for me.
One of my favorites of all time. I make it a point to watch this movie at least once a year. Timeless classic.
Wow...this is such an impressive and unique film in so many ways...I bet Shan is going to totally LOVE this one. And I don't think anyone here will bet against me. ✌💯🤣🤣🤣
You really need to read the book. It's all about the Sheriff and his struggle to retire after his failure to protect one of his citizens. The whole WWII story was left out of the movie. It helps explain his dilemma.
The Coen Brothers' first movie, Blood Simple, is a masterpiece. I can't think of a single movie they have done that I don't love. Raising Arizona and the Big Lebowski are both in my top ten favorite movies of all time.
Despite most of the screen time going to Moss and Chigurh, Tommy Lee Jones is actually the central character of the film. He feels overwhelmed and outmatched, not only by Chigurh, but by the “dismal tide” he represents. An unstoppable force of nature. Book of Revelations. However you want to put it. As an old man, from a long line of law enforcement he’s contemplating, towards the end of his life, what it all means. He’s revealing a dream about his father to his wife. Symbolically carrying the torch. Very deep stuff.
Funny, you said "random" just before Chigurh got hit by the car. One of my all time favorite movies, so many classic scenes.
This is based on a Cormac McCarthy story who is known for sparse prose. He also wrote the story for "The Road" both movies are sparse on dialogue,
But the quietest movie ive seen that i remember is the 2013 "All Is Lost". A great film staring the ledgend Robert Redford in his 70s. Its quite amazing really. I didn't even notice till 1/2hr in
To answer your question about a quieter movie I believe there was a Ray Maland movie titled "The Traitor" and the only sound in it was a telephone ringing,
My favorite thing about this movie is knowing that Javier Bardem made a name for himself before this movie doing romantic comedies and was seen as something of a heart throb in Spain. So amazing!
As far as Coen Brothers, in addition to No Country, you can't do much better than Barton Fink and A Serious Man.
The one scene that I wish had been handled differently is when Tommy Lee Jones returns to the motel after the shootout. Chiguhr (sp?) is not actually in the room TLJ enters; he’s in the room next door. But because this isn’t clarified, I think the scene can be more confusing than intended. (Or it’s exactly as intended and it’s just not clear on first viewing.)
The milk mustache comment made me laugh out loud so hard.
I loved the movie when I saw it. The shotgun battle between Anton Chigur and Josh Brolin was a favorite scene for me, along with the quick death of the driver of the truck that Josh Brolin commandeers. It shows to me how good Chigur is at delivering quick, overwhelming violence, and how he gets away less injured than his opponent. His experience from the military or from the CIA, or wherever, really shows. In the book, Woody Harrelson's character says he worked for Chigur in the past. I envisioned them being black operations guys in Vietnam.
That “ohhhh sheriff we just missed him!” Scene is straight up Chester Goode from the early(pre Festus) seasons of Gunsmoke
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The Coens have so many great scenes involving main characters [often under pressure] dealing with a normal person who is in work mode. A waitress or desk clerk or parking lot attendant or cosmetic surgeon or divorce lawyer or filling station operator, etc.
They write brilliant dialog and cast wonderful actors.
I wish more films were as quiet as this one. I love me some great scores but honestly the best tension is real life audio. Made it seem even more genuine.
A captive bolt (also variously known as a cattle gun, stunbolt gun, bolt gun, or stunner) is a device used for stunning animals prior to slaughter.
"What you got ain't nothin new. This country's hard on people. You can't stop what's comin. It ain't all waiting on you. That's vanity."
One of the many incredible lines of dialogue in this movie. I think this is a top 100 movie ever made. It gets better with each viewing. The themes, dialague, editing and directing, use of the elements of wind instead of a score or soundtrack..masterpiece.
Daaaaamn, Shanelle looks really good in black!
The standout, to me, in this movie is Kelly McDonald. She's playing a very down-home Southern girl but for those who don't know, the actress is Scottish. Like, STRONG Trainspotting accent (she's in that film actually). Her Southern Texas accent in this is flawless.
SHE is the whole movie, as far as I'm concerned. I thought the movie sucked, but she is incredible. And when I found out she was Scottish, I was even more blown away.
She was a regular on "Boardwalk Empire".
In the book it's mentioned that Llewelyn was a sniper in Vietnam, which I wish was included in the movie. I feel it better explains how he's able to hold his own against Chigurh.
When it came to Oscar time for this, I was a little torn about the best picture category, the two favorites were this and "There Will Be Blood." I felt that "There Will Be Blood" was a better movie, but I liked this one more. Two super amazing films though, the difference in quality is so fine as to be almost indistinguishable. If you want to go on a Coen bros. kick, "Miller's Crossing" is one of my favorites of their's, great dialogue with some of the goofy humor and an excellent crime story, awesome cast too.
Recall the Cohen's Oscar acceptance speech for this movie and they referred to their movie making as just playing in the sandbox. Why I love them; they wrote and made movies by their own rules.