No Country for Old Men = Awesome!

Posted by blainegarrett on Nov 20th, 2007 | 0 comments

Quick stab… Over the weekend, Jon, Adam, and I went to catch No Country for Old Men at the Uptown Theater before it opens nationwide tomorrow. I have to say, it was a trip of a movie. I loved it. I am no expert on the Coen Bros work, but going from the Big Lebowski to Oh Brother Where Art Though and then seeing this flick… snap. It is a dark comedy if you are looking for it. There is witty intelligent dialog, some parts you feel bad for laughing at, and lots of good ol Texan drawl that makes you chuckle. Also, I saw the trailer for the movie after seeing the actual movie, and it in no way does the movie justice. You would think it some bad action flick directed by Jerry Bruckheimer. Moreso, picture the nihilists in the Big Lebowski cutting off the one girl’s toe and shouting “where’s the money Lebowski?”

One review I read criticized the movie as being unimportant. I agree, but I don’t think it is bad for that. This movie isn’t going to change your life. While it deals with issues as relevant today the same as 100 years ago, it doesn’t really attempt to solve/address/politicize the issues. It is a good movie that will keep you think about the movie itself, and not the issues. Doesn’t that qualify as a great movie?

Finally, one important life lesson gained from the movie is that if you are ever badly injured and bloody and do not want to have people notice, simply buy some clothes off some people passing by. Your blood won’t soak through fresh clothes and no one will notice the other parts of you that are soaked in blood (like your face). Oh and don’t worry if the clothes fit you – it is like finding armor in a RPG video game – one size fits all, from the tallest giant to the smallest elf…. ok, I just made an RPG joke- kill me.

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