YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS…
…But you do have to see this. I’ve long been the kind of person who jumps on the “good movie” bandwagon weeks, and sometimes months, after a flick first hits the screens. I’ve wanted to see ‘No Country For Old Men‘ for quite some time, but only got my act together last night.
Amy and I made use of our Festival Cinemas’ memberships and made our way into Fifth Avenue Cinemas for the 7pm show. I knew nothing of the story and went in without any preconceived notions. I knew it was directed by the Cohen brothers, I knew it featured some supposed stellar acting and I knew it was the Best Picture winner. Thankfully, that’s seemingly a forumula for success.
Photo: Miramax Films
‘No Country…’ tells the story of a West Texas man by the name of Llewelyn Moss who stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong in the middle of the dessert. Amongst the massacre is a satchel containing $2,000,000 dollars. Taking the satchel is a bad idea. Before long, a psychotic man by the name of Anton Chigurh is on his blood trail in fast pursuit. Also trying to track down Moss is the local sheriff, Ed Tom Bell, played by Tommy Lee Jones.
I’m not one to spoil a good thing, so if you haven’t seen it already (though I am quite sure I’m the last person on the planet who hadn’t), cross your fingers that it’s still on screens near you. That’s the beauty of living in a city with indie theatres.
Oh and…is it wrong that I find Javier Bardem sexy in this film? Even with blood on his hands and that god-awful haircut circa 1980?
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I am the last person to see this. Perhaps I’ll check it out this weekend if it’s still showing.
One that I would like to see too.
I think that I need to see this film again…I didn’t go into it with a good attitude at all. I’d heard too much and maybe expected something else? I saw it with my parents (who both enjoyed it immensely) and though I can appreciate the brilliant performances, I have to admit that I wasn’t blown away. I may need to hit up Fifth Ave. to see this one again sooner than later.
did you see how much better he looked at the oscars? holy babe! here is my review from ten million years ago, do not see blockbuster films in a theatre asap
http://raymitheminx.blogspot.com/2007/11/ok-so-here-is-my-muchly-anticipated.html
I LOVED this movie. A lot of people I know hated it and said it was boring but, so good.
taking the money wasn’t the bad idea. the BAD idea was going back with water.
a week before I saw Bardem as s sociopath in No Country, I saw him as a MAJOR poon hound in Love in the Time of Cholera.
I know what I’ll be renting this weekend…
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I knew nothing about this movie. I hadn’t even seen trailers. I saw it with a friend a couple of weeks ago and we both loved it.
I have not seen this film yet either.. will try to get my act together this weekend!