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 Don't believe the hype, this movie sucks Jul 06, 2008
OK, basically this is a bad movie with good actors:
The killer in the movie (the guy you want to get killed at the very end) is an non scary mortal who just kills all the characters in the movie except for the sharif (played by Tommy Lee Jones) with this big gun. And the director makes all the killings look sad. Then to make matter's worst in the end of this movie kind of the good guy's wife is killed right after he had died for basically no reason by the killer. Then the Killer gets into a car, has an accident then pays these kids $100 not to say anything and walks off. This movie sucked and in my opinion was ruined by the killer not dieing. But I guess if you like watching non gory and non action packed sad movies then this is your types of movie
 BAD GUY IS INSANE ! Jul 05, 2008
This is a great movie. Not what I was expecting, but still great. The bad guy is scary as hell! I do not know where they found him, but my god he delivered one of the greatest performances I have ever seen. Just the way he talks to people in the movie gave me the chills. They need to get him cast in a horror movie A.S.A.P.
Best thing the Coens have EVER done Jul 05, 2008
Wow. Just, . . . wow. I've long been a fan of the Coen Brothers, but this riveting treatment of Cormac McCarthy's novel is the best thing they've ever done. Josh Brolin is absolutely believable as Llewelyn Moss, a West Texas welder and Vietnam vet who's out hunting pronghorn one day and comes across a drug/money exchange gone sour. Lots of dead bodies, lots of vehicles full of shotgun holes, and a briefcase with a couple million dollars in it. He should have walked away and called the police, but he gets stupid and grabs the money, thereby becoming the target of psychopathic killer Anton Chigurh, played with evil intensity by Javier Bardem. Moss is on the run, Sheriff Bell (played perfectly by Tommy Lee Jones) is trying to find him before Chigurh does, and the bodies accumulate. Woody Harrelson is competent as Carson Wells, hired to find the money by the drug people, and Kelly Macdonald, who doesn't get enough screen time, nails the role of Moss's young wife. I know West Texas, and the cinematography is extremely evocative, especially in the early scenes. The accents are perfect -- even Macdonald's, and she's a Scot. I know some people don't like the ending -- or lack of an ending. Did Carla Jean die? Did Moss escape? What happens to Chigurh after the accident? We'll never know. That's just how life is.
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Terrible Jul 04, 2008
A waste of 2 hours no real plot and can't believe it won or was nominated for anything. If someone does like it I am happy for you but I would rather watch paint dry.
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 What a Dud Jul 04, 2008
A Review for the Common Movie Buff
The plot goes as follows: A hunter stumbles onto a bunch of dead bodies, finds a pick up truck full of drugs and steals a large sum of cash. Psycho killer escapes from police custody and is after the very same money. He kills people until he finds it.
"No Country For Old Men" is a very slow and very boring film. The plot doesn't tie together till about a half hour through the movie. The film contained many unnecessary scenes that had no bearing on the plot whatsoever. It did however, manage to capture the beauty of Texas. As they say, you will know if you'll like a movie within the first ten minutes of it. Unfortunately for "No Country For Old Men" the first ten minutes seems like ten days. This film is not for everyone, some will love it and some will hate it. Buy/rent at your own risk.
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