No Country for Old Men

Directed by Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #8 in DVD
* Released on: 2008-03-11
* Rating: R (Restricted)
* Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
* Formats: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
* Original language: English, Spanish, French
* Number of discs: 1
* Running time: 122 minutes

Editorial Reviews

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The Coen brothers make their finest thriller since Fargo with a restrained adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel. Not that there aren't moments of intense violence, but No Country for Old Men is their quietest, most existential film yet. In this modern-day Western, Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) is a Vietnam vet who could use a break. One morning while hunting antelope, he spies several trucks surrounded by dead bodies (both human and canine). In examining the site, he finds a case filled with $2 million. Moss takes it with him, tells his wife (Kelly Macdonald) he's going away for awhile, and hits the road until he can determine his next move. On the way from El Paso to Mexico, he discovers he's being followed by ex-special ops agent Chigurh (an eerily calm Javier Bardem). Chigurh's weapon of choice is a cattle gun, and he uses it on everyone who gets in his way--or loses a coin toss (as far as he's concerned, bad luck is grounds for death). Just as Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), a World War II vet, is on Moss's trail, Chigurh's former colleague, Wells (Woody Harrelson), is on his. For most of the movie, Moss remains one step ahead of his nemesis. Both men are clever and resourceful--except Moss has a conscious, Chigurh does not (he is, as McCarthy puts it, "a prophet of destruction"). At times, the film plays like an old horror movie, with Chigurh as its lumbering Frankenstein monster. Like the taciturn terminator, No Country for Old Men doesn't move quickly, but the tension never dissipates. This minimalist masterwork represents Joel and Ethan Coen and their entire cast, particularly Brolin and Jones, at the peak of their powers. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Customer Reviews

Terrible, Terrible1
This was the most horrible, depressing movie. The only reason I finished this movie was to try and figure out why the movie has the name that it does. I don't believe that it was so "deep" that I couldn't figure it out. I just think it was a movie about a lot of senseless, brutal killing. I just could not believe it got the academy award for best picture of the year. It in no way deserved it in my opinion. It did have some good acting, but for what? It was senseless. If you compare this movie to others throughout the years that have won the best picture awards, this was a pitiful, pitiful choice. It definitely is not for young people, and not for people who have a problem with depression.

No Movie for Young Kids4
Definitely not for young kids to watch - too much violence; especially due to all the crimes happening with young people these days. As far as the acting credits, absolutely incredible! Kudos to the two brothers that directed it. Javier was a hoot in that Sonny Bono wig - babe, he got you, babe or should I say, at least, all that crossed him. The ending??? Deserved their Oscars!

One of the Best Acting Performances I Have Ever Seen!!5
What can I say about Javier Bardem in this movie, but Wow! This already amazing movie is worth seeing just for this actor's transformation into the demented killer Anton Chigurh!! To top it off, this movie also features phenomenal performances from Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin. The movie is expertly directed, has plenty of action, and contains enough suspense to keep the most discriminating movie goer on the edge of his/her seat. This is one movie that lives up to the hype, and deserved every award that it received. The only drawback is that Josh Brolin was not nominated for his convincing turn. Buy this and you will not be disappointed!!