Genre: Crime / Thriller
Duration: 122 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin
IMDb score:
8,2 (1.206.497)
Releasedate: 13 June 2007
No Country for Old Men plot
"There are no clean getaways."
While hunting near the Rio Grande, Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) stumbles upon a few corpses, heroin and a suitcase containing over $2 million, the result of a botched drug deal. Moss decides to take the suitcase with money. In no time, hitman Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) is after him to return the suitcase to its rightful owner, leaving a trail of death in his wake. They are closely followed by Sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones) who tries to contain it all.
Actors and actresses
Llewelyn Moss
Anton Chigurh
Ed Tom Bell
Carla Jean Moss
Carson Wells
Wendell
Loretta Bell
Ellis
Man who hires Wells
El Paso Sheriff
Reviews & comments
scorsese
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- 13524 messages
- 11329 votes
A great film in which a man finds a suitcase full of money after a drug deal goes wrong. The pace is quite slow, but this certainly contributes to the film's tension (as does the absence of music). The scenes are very well constructed; the dialogue-free scenes, in particular, are simply pure cinema. The dialogue the film does contain is often either moving or sharp. And despite the film's rather serious tone, there is definitely a healthy dose of black humor to be found. All the actors deliver excellent performances, with Javier Bardem being memorable as the ruthless killer.
Increased to 4.5 stars after revision.
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Jessen0wnt
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- 3199 messages
- 2609 votes
OK, I'll be part of this world.
Oddly enough, this is my first Coen Brothers film; I have seen Joel's two classics, but I have never seen them direct together. So far so good. Although the films always come across well, somehow they don't really excite me. The dry humor doesn't really stick with me, and perhaps I am too slow to actually notice it sharply; furthermore, the symbolism and the ultimate reasons behind the story do very little for me. I mostly see it as it is, except that for me, Ed's part had a distinct, atmospheric meaning.
Aside from the Coen hype, which didn't quite grab me, you do get a particularly strong film. What struck me most was that it was incredibly nerve-wracking and suspenseful; I have rarely seen such beautiful build-up using so little. The use of light and shadows was also a huge strength, which naturally added to the atmosphere.
The cast does a fine job, especially Anton, who is quite a memorable character; however, the dialogue between the characters fell flat for me. I can see they are trying, but as I mentioned before, the penny drops a bit too late regarding the humor, and by the time I manage to analyze it, the joke or the stylish element—like you find in some other films, for example, a conversation that puts a smile on your face—is long gone.
Strong film, but the Coen brothers haven't completely convinced me yet. I'm not exactly dying to watch more of their work either, but I will give them a chance someday. If it comes my way, it comes my way. For now, 3.5 stars.
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Number23
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- 8681 messages
- 5813 votes
Revisiting this powerful crime thriller, the TV premiere. The atmosphere remains very strong and Jones and Bardem deliver stellar performances. Brolin also impresses.
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