godtomsatan Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 The best American film in recent memory. Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqualung Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Don't know if you kiddinig. I'd like to see it. The Coen's flicks are usually worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 Don't know if you kiddinig. I am not in any way whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 The best American film in recent memory. Discuss. I dunno. . .looks like there's competition coming next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) It's REALLY that good. Best movie the Coens have ever made, from the cinematography, to the editing, and especially to the writing. Javier Bardem portrayal of Anton Chigurh is downright chilling and his dialogue (specifically with the man at the gas station) was brilliantly written. Definitely go see it if you have the chance. Edited November 30, 2007 by budlitebrad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) I hope to see it, but the reason I want to see it soon is to not hear how great it is and then go in with too high of expectations only to be disappointed. Coen Bros. are hit and miss with me-- sometimes they are right on the money (Hudsucker Proxy, Raising Arizona) and other times they bore me to death (Barton Fink, O Brother, Where Art Thou), and other times I think their films are overrated (The Big Lebowski, Blood Simple). It's hard for me to think of any other filmmakers that I am more all over the board on... I still need to check out Beowulf on IMAX 3-D first because that's an experience I won't be able to duplicate at home. Without seeing it, I do think No Country will be named quite a bit come awards time. Edited November 30, 2007 by TDFFFreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I think their films are overrated (The Big Lebowski) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Yep, I said it. I don't think it's a bad movie by any means, but I also just don't see it being worthy of the cult status it has achieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 Yep, I said it. I don't think it's a bad movie by any means, but I also just don't see it being worthy of the cult status it has achieved. You are being very undude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I am not in any way whatsoever. Have you read the book? I haven't seen the movie yet, but I've heard that is a very faithful adaptation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 You are being very undude. nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 I never go to the theater. I absolutely never go on the weekend. I went to a 10pm show last night with life partner and tall boys in tow... I thoroughly enjoyed 'watching' the movie.... however when it was over, I was 'meh'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 I never go to the theater.I absolutely never go on the weekend. I went to a 10pm show last night with life partner and tall boys in tow... I thoroughly enjoyed 'watching' the movie.... however when it was over, I was 'meh'. Well sure, a hand job from someone with hairy knuckles and a 12 pack of Bud kingers in the back row of a theater is bound to leave you wanting more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 my wife and i saw it tonight and i do have to agree with whomever said it before that it's the best coen brothers movie i've seen, and the best film i've seen in a long time, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) Saw it last night and I'm a bit mixed - can't put my finger on it yet. Part of what I liked about the book was the struggle that Bell went through. In the movie is seemed to0 slight. The story alternated back to him more often in the book. I think my expectations were too high, which is disappointing. Edited December 20, 2007 by Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 The best American film in recent memory. Discuss. Booyah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 hmm, it was okay. I thought the ending was kinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuffbills Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 hmm, it was okay. I thought the ending was kinda I didn't mind the ending. I thought it was a great film overall. The best film in recent memory?...I wouldn't go that far but it is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scourge Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I was thoroughly engrossed in Bardeem's performance through the whole movie. It was extremely gripping and the screenplay was very well written. The only issue I had was that the last 20 minutes or so seemed rushed to me. The pace of the movie was great up until then. It was basically like a cinematic premature ejaculation. Other than that, it was the best 90 minutes I have seen in a movie in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 great flick...thought the ending was kinda random, but still a creative twist... I will be buying this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote Quimby2 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I really liked No Country. It stayed very true to the book. They nailed the casting in this movie which is generally the case in a Coen flick. That being said There Will Be Blood was the best movie I saw this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Critics are giving it A's down the board. Boston Globe, Ty Burr "A stunningly assured piece of moviemaking from the Coen brothers..." A Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert "...as good a film as the Coen brothers, Joel and Ethan, have ever made..." A Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais "No reason for you to skip this brilliant thriller." A Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum "...the first Coen script that respects its own characters wholeheartedly, without a wink." A- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Saw it last night and I'm a bit mixed - can't put my finger on it yet. Part of what I liked about the book was the struggle that Bell went through. In the movie is seemed to0 slight. The story alternated back to him more often in the book. Agreed, but I loved the film. They kept a lot of McCarthy's dialog which was really great. Long scenes without dialog were fantastic. The scene (from the book) with Moss and the teenage runaway must have ended up on the cutting room floor, which is too bad. Best film I have seen in a very long time. hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I liked it, but avoided all the hype. So I didn't know what to expect going in. The ending was abrupt and I don't like the fact that they failed to tie up major loose ends. Sort of seemed like they ran out of money and just ended the film. Or perhaps that was done on purposes for artistic effect. The Mrs. and both felt that any story can just "end" if you stop telling it, so its not like they "need" to wrap up every subplot in a little bow. But still, where they choose to end the movie seemed arbitrary. Just didn't feel right walking out of the theater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I liked it, but avoided all the hype. So I didn't know what to expect going in. The ending was abrupt and I don't like the fact that they failed to tie up major loose ends. Sort of seemed like they ran out of money and just ended the film. Or perhaps that was done on purposes for artistic effect. The Mrs. and both felt that any story can just "end" if you stop telling it, so its not like they "need" to wrap up every subplot in a little bow. But still, where they choose to end the movie seemed arbitrary. Just didn't feel right walking out of the theater. after my parents saw it, my mom said my dad was adamant that they failed to show the last reel, like the projectionist just forgot or something. he insisted that was what happened until i told him we saw it, and that's how it ended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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