Author Topic: Oh Lawdy, No Country For Old Men! (Read 9078 times)

Robo · « **on:** November 21, 2007, 04:33:41 PM »

96% on RT, with 128 fresh and only 6 rotten. The little review blurbs have me bubbling.

Who is seeing it tonight?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2007, 04:34:21 PM »

It has its wide release tonight?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2007, 04:36:23 PM »

And I know people don't seem too big on Metacritic but it has a 91 there.

Robo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2007, 04:37:01 PM »

Today is the day!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2007, 04:41:13 PM »

If all my friends weren't home - and therefore time to drink - I would definitely go tonight.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2007, 04:44:39 PM »

I'm gonna try to go Friday during the day while everyone is shopping.

Ichirou · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2007, 09:35:58 PM »

If you guys like the movie, please, please read the book. It's easily the most accessible of Cormac McCarthy's works.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:01:31 PM »

I think I'll watch this. Two days off. God its gonna feel good

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2007, 10:54:55 PM »

Just got back from seeing it, Javier Bardem was phenomenal.

Ichirou · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2007, 11:49:49 PM »

Javier Bardem es mi compatriota. Viva Espana!

bagofeyes · « **Reply #10 on:** November 22, 2007, 02:48:03 AM »

I'd like to read this book. Sounds interesting.

thekavorka · « **Reply #11 on:** November 22, 2007, 02:56:30 AM »

I watched this tonight. Amazing movie up until the very end. ENDING SPOILERS:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I have no opinion on the ending only because I had no clue what he was saying with his texan accent. I needed subtitles or something. None of my friends or me knew what the hell he was saying at the very end and we're from fucking Texas. I realize the ending ties up the entire movie, so it's frustrating not to be able to understand him.

I'll probably check out the book just to read his final monologue.

[close]

And Javier Bardem pretty much locked up best actor/supporting actor.

bagofeyes · « **Reply #12 on:** November 22, 2007, 03:02:15 AM »

Any chance this flick is getting a release in Japan (any time soon) ?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #13 on:** November 24, 2007, 05:31:21 AM »

Yea so I just got this movie ruined for me over at GAF.

I hate myself so much.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14 on:** November 24, 2007, 05:38:45 AM »

That would suck. I don't even go into that thread at GAF. Maybe I shouldn't post in this one either

Bloodwake · « **Reply #15 on:** November 24, 2007, 05:44:00 AM »

I'm going to watch this tomorrow.

Right now I'm a little drun k

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #16 on:** November 24, 2007, 05:46:17 AM »

I blame myself for having it spoiled. Shouldn't have been in the thread. It's not like I was in a completely different thread and someone was talking about a completely different movie and then put a spoiler for No Country in spoiler tags with no indication a.k.a. pulling a Solo.

Solo · « **Reply #17 on:** November 24, 2007, 09:20:02 AM »

For Christs sake, give it up.

I spoiled The Departed somehow by putting stuff in spoiler tags. I spoiled Bioshock by talking about its ending in a thread call "games that change mechanics at the very end", which implies spoilers. I swear, some of you internet folk are way too uptight about this shit. Dont want to get spoiled? Get the fuck off the internet, for starters.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #18 on:** November 24, 2007, 10:59:40 AM »

my whole life has been pulling one big solo!

Gay Boy · « **Reply #19 on:** November 24, 2007, 11:35:15 AM »

I ended up seeing it last night instead of today like planned. FANTASTIC movie. In terms of the coen brothers it would probably be my third favorite of their entire career (only raising arizona and fargo are better).

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #20 on:** November 24, 2007, 01:00:29 PM »

Quote from: Gay Boy on November 24, 2007, 11:35:15 AM

I ended up seeing it last night instead of today like planned. FANTASTIC movie. In terms of the coen brothers it would probably be my third favorite of their entire career (only raising arizona and fargo are better).

But it's no ENCHANTED, amirite?

bagofeyes · « **Reply #21 on:** November 24, 2007, 01:06:14 PM »

Gay Boy · « **Reply #22 on:** November 24, 2007, 01:26:29 PM »

Quote from: Raoul Duke on November 24, 2007, 01:00:29 PM

Quote from: Gay Boy on November 24, 2007, 11:35:15 AM
I ended up seeing it last night instead of today like planned. FANTASTIC movie. In terms of the coen brothers it would probably be my third favorite of their entire career (only raising arizona and fargo are better).

But it's no ENCHANTED, amirite?

LOOOOOL. Enchanted was a ton of fun but No Country is one of the best movies of the year there is no comparison. Why can't I enjoy fun kiddie movies and still worship the "great" movies that come out? loool. It's not like I would put enchanted on a top 10 list at the end of the year.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #23 on:** November 24, 2007, 01:27:54 PM »

Quote from: Gay Boy on November 24, 2007, 01:26:29 PM

Quote from: Raoul Duke on November 24, 2007, 01:00:29 PM
Quote from: Gay Boy on November 24, 2007, 11:35:15 AM
I ended up seeing it last night instead of today like planned. FANTASTIC movie. In terms of the coen brothers it would probably be my third favorite of their entire career (only raising arizona and fargo are better).

But it's no ENCHANTED, amirite?

LOOOOOL. Enchanted was a ton of fun but No Country is one of the best movies of the year there is no comparison. Why can't I enjoy fun kiddie movies and still worship the "great" movies that come out? loool. It's not like I would put enchanted on a top 10 list at the end of the year.

You can, as long as you turn in your meat and two veg.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #24 on:** November 24, 2007, 01:28:56 PM »

Gay Boy · « **Reply #25 on:** November 24, 2007, 01:31:27 PM »

Quote from: Raoul Duke on November 24, 2007, 01:27:54 PM

Quote from: Gay Boy on November 24, 2007, 01:26:29 PM
Quote from: Raoul Duke on November 24, 2007, 01:00:29 PM
Quote from: Gay Boy on November 24, 2007, 11:35:15 AM
I ended up seeing it last night instead of today like planned. FANTASTIC movie. In terms of the coen brothers it would probably be my third favorite of their entire career (only raising arizona and fargo are better).

But it's no ENCHANTED, amirite?

LOOOOOL. Enchanted was a ton of fun but No Country is one of the best movies of the year there is no comparison. Why can't I enjoy fun kiddie movies and still worship the "great" movies that come out? loool. It's not like I would put enchanted on a top 10 list at the end of the year.

You can, as long as you turn in your meat and two veg.

I still say Enchanted is a fun nostalgia filled movie, it feels like a classic 50's disney movie. But I wouldn't put it alongside No Country, Death Proof, etc...as a favorite of the year. It's apples and oranges.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #26 on:** November 24, 2007, 03:08:12 PM »

Quote from: Solo on November 24, 2007, 09:20:02 AM

For Christs sake, give it up.

I spoiled The Departed somehow by putting stuff in spoiler tags. I spoiled Bioshock by talking about its ending in a thread call "games that change mechanics at the very end", which implies spoilers. I swear, some of you internet folk are way too uptight about this shit. Dont want to get spoiled? Get the fuck off the internet, for starters.

You barely post over here, yet you replied to that post pretty quick. You should know I'm just baiting you with that by now.

bud · « **Reply #27 on:** November 24, 2007, 03:11:16 PM »

cajole, bruce dies at the end of armageddon. :'(

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #28 on:** November 24, 2007, 03:13:09 PM »

Instead of Ben Affleck. $:-\$

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #29 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:02:24 PM »

Quote from: Gay Boy on November 24, 2007, 01:26:29 PM

Quote from: Raoul Duke on November 24, 2007, 01:00:29 PM
Quote from: Gay Boy on November 24, 2007, 11:35:15 AM
I ended up seeing it last night instead of today like planned. FANTASTIC movie. In terms of the coen brothers it would probably be my third favorite of their entire career (only raising arizona and fargo are better).

But it's no ENCHANTED, amirite?
LOOOOOL. Enchanted was a ton of fun but No Country is one of the best movies of the year there is no comparison. Why can't I enjoy fun kiddie movies and still worship the "great" movies that come out? loool. It's not like I would put enchanted on a top 10 list at the end of the year.

Alright Spielberg!

Gay Boy · « **Reply #30 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:13:15 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 24, 2007, 08:02:24 PM

Quote from: Gay Boy on November 24, 2007, 01:26:29 PM
Quote from: Raoul Duke on November 24, 2007, 01:00:29 PM
Quote from: Gay Boy on November 24, 2007, 11:35:15 AM
I ended up seeing it last night instead of today like planned. FANTASTIC movie. In terms of the coen brothers it would probably be my third favorite of their entire career (only raising arizona and fargo are better).

But it's no ENCHANTED, amirite?
LOOOOOL. Enchanted was a ton of fun but No Country is one of the best movies of the year there is no comparison. Why can't I enjoy fun kiddie movies and still worship the "great" movies that come out? loool. It's not like I would put enchanted on a top 10 list at the end of the year.

Alright Spielberg!

eh?

And you have no room to talk! You said Enchanted would not get higher than a 62% on RT yet its 93% with many saying Amy Adams will get a oscar nom' for the film.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #31 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:21:06 PM »

Your comment reminded me of Spielberg's blockbuster/critic fav/blockbuster/critic fav pattern

And I was wrong about RT...dammit. I'm still not seeing that film unless someone rents it next holiday season

bud · « **Reply #32 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:23:31 PM »

just borrow gay's copy lol

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #33 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:28:10 PM »

should have asked my uncle at thanksgiving. he brought like 10 bootleg DVDs but I didn't watch any. Die Hard 4, BearWolf (I'm serious), Fred Claus, American Gangster, Sunshine, Why Did I Get Married, and some other shit

Gay Boy · « **Reply #34 on:** November 24, 2007, 09:25:30 PM »

Did you just call Beowulf...BearWolf?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #35 on:** November 25, 2007, 12:45:19 AM »

That's what was written on his bootleg DVD in black marker

Bloodwake · « **Reply #36 on:** November 25, 2007, 02:04:07 PM »

I'm watching this this evening.

With my cock out.

bluemax · « **Reply #37 on:** November 26, 2007, 03:43:15 AM »

Quote from: Ichirou on November 21, 2007, 09:35:58 PM

If you guys like the movie, please, please read the book. It's easily the most accessible of Cormac McCarthy's works.

Does he actually use quotation marks when people speak? That annoyed me to death in the book of his I read for AP Lit. Also the untranslated Spanish.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #38 on:** November 26, 2007, 03:44:59 AM »

Quote from: bluemax on November 26, 2007, 03:43:15 AM

Quote from: Ichirou on November 21, 2007, 09:35:58 PM
If you guys like the movie, please, please read the book. It's easily the most accessible of Cormac McCarthy's works.

Does he actually use quotation marks when people speak? That annoyed me to death in the book of his I read for AP Lit. Also the untranslated Spanish.

I'm guessing you read Blood Meridian. Unless he has another book with untranslated Spanish in it.

Ichirou · « **Reply #39 on:** November 26, 2007, 03:50:47 AM »

All of the border trilogy features Spanish too (Cities of the Plains, All The Pretty Horses, The Crossing), and no, he never uses quotation marks. It's a stylistic decision.

bluemax · « **Reply #40 on:** November 26, 2007, 03:54:01 AM »

I read All the Pretty Horses. Which wasn't bad (The untranslated Spanish I can actually deal with because it sort of adds to the book) but the lack of quotations is annoying.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #41 on:** November 26, 2007, 03:56:50 AM »

It was definitely a bit annoying and disconcerting at first, but I got used to it. I like the untranslated Spanish, but I know a bit of the language.

I should've guessed the Border trilogy used Spanish too.

Ichirou · « **Reply #42 on:** November 26, 2007, 04:02:42 AM »

Luckily the first book I read of his was Blood Meridian which has almost no dialogue so I didn't really notice it. On something a bit more dialogue-heavy like No Country For Old Men, I can see how it could get a little annoying.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #43 on:** December 01, 2007, 10:13:47 PM »

This is the movie of 07'. Just came back from a 6:45 viewing, omfg

It better win some awards, to justify my glowing review

brawndolicious · « **Reply #44 on:** December 01, 2007, 10:20:30 PM »

...it's 6:25, conspiracy!

what exactly is this movie about and why should I care? I only saw a few trailers but know nothing about the story.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #45 on:** December 01, 2007, 10:22:12 PM »

I had a fucking 10 bucks movie cash for this but I forgot it had an expiration date of Nov 30. I hate procrastinating.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #46 on:** December 01, 2007, 10:25:12 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on December 01, 2007, 10:20:30 PM

...it's 6:25, conspiracy!

what exactly is this movie about and why should I care? I only saw a few trailers but know nothing about the story.

Major drug deal gone bad, one party sends out a Psychopath to get their money back, he goes on a rampage which leads to fucken brutal death scenes. It rocks but its one of those movies that ends rather abruptly (so don't say I didn't warn you!). But the way the movie ends is ok with me, I can't see there being any other way.

Quote from: CajoleJuice on December 01, 2007, 10:22:12 PM

I had a fucking 10 bucks movie cash for this but I forgot it had an expiration date of Nov 30. I hate procrastinating.

Duuude, you need to watch this movie, mang

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #47 on:** December 01, 2007, 10:27:15 PM »

Let me check the times for tonight. I'm kinda movie'd out, though. I just watched Rear Window and Vertigo back-to-back.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #48 on:** December 02, 2007, 03:43:42 AM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on December 01, 2007, 10:25:12 PM

Major drug deal gone bad, one party sends out a Psychopath to get their money back, he goes on a rampage which leads to fucken brutal death scenes. It rocks but its one of those movies that ends rather abruptly (so don't say I didn't warn you!). But the way the movie ends is ok with me, I can't see there being any other way.

odd.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #49 on:** December 02, 2007, 04:29:23 AM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on December 01, 2007, 10:22:12 PM

I hate procrastinating.

so does your dick!

TVC15 · « **Reply #50 on:** December 02, 2007, 05:35:49 AM »

I actually dig the lack of quotations. It's reminiscent of reading a history book or something, like you're not reading direct quotes, but in a biblical sense, this is what was said. Or something like that. It's one of those things you have to be a really good writer to get away with, and he does it well.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #51 on:** December 09, 2007, 01:29:27 AM »

God, I'm so embarrassed I took so long to go see this. Holy FUCK. Movie of the year. Most suspenseful movie I've seen in fucking YEARS.

Coen Brothers

Solo · « **Reply #52 on:** December 19, 2007, 09:32:26 AM »

I didnt love it, nor like it as much as all the hype/praise from trusted peeps would have led me to believe I would

Barry Egan · « **Reply #53 on:** December 19, 2007, 10:45:56 AM »

Quote from: Solo on December 19, 2007, 09:32:26 AM

I didnt love it, nor like it as much as all the hype/praise from trusted peeps would have led me to believe I would

same. Although I need to see it again before I can really make any declarative statements. It took me about 4 viewings before I could form an opinion on Fargo and now it's one of my favorite films.

Gay Boy · « **Reply #54 on:** December 19, 2007, 10:55:58 AM »

I really wonder if this will be the year Coen brothers get their oscars. There Will Be Blood and Atonment aren't getting enough praise and hype to pull it off. The only film getting enough praise to upset No Country is Juno but I can't honestly see the oscars giving best picture to a comedy...

Solo · « **Reply #55 on:** December 19, 2007, 11:51:10 AM »

Give Jesse James that golden statue!

Mandark · « **Reply #56 on:** December 19, 2007, 11:58:31 AM »

I liked it a lot more before the abrupt tone shift than afterwards.

Gay Boy · « **Reply #57 on:** December 19, 2007, 12:03:40 PM »

Quote from: Solo on December 19, 2007, 11:51:10 AM

Give Jesse James that golden statue!

The only award it has a chance is best supporting actor for Affleck. Best picture as of right now is a battle between No Country and Juno. Though that can change as Brokeback Mountain and Dreamgirls can tell you.

Solo · « **Reply #58 on:** December 19, 2007, 12:13:33 PM »

And thus another reason why the Oscars are shit. Jesse James, Zodiac, There Will Be Blood - Ill bet dimes to donuts that the Academy doesnt nominate these for anything. Well, maybe DDL in Blood.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #59 on:** December 19, 2007, 12:25:46 PM »

The Oscars were confirmed shit after last year when Children of Men wasn't nominated for any of the big awards and didn't win cinematography.

And Cheebs, Juno has no shot. It's this years LMS, a feel good quirky indie flick that will win some categories (Ellen Page maybe, dunno) but serve no purpose in being in the best picture category.

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Author Topic: Oh Lawdy, No Country For Old Men! (Read 9078 times)