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No Country for Old Men (2007)
description written by member Zara:
The film follows Llewelyn Moss (Brolin), a husband out hunting near the Rio Grande who comes across a drug deal gone sour - leaving behind a cache of heroin, two million dollars and several bodies. When two more men end up murdered, the local Sheriff (Jones) realizes Moss and his wife need protection. Things turn dangerous when various men, ranging from ruthless freelancers to ex-Special Forces members, turn up to find out the truth and destroy all evidence. "No Country for Old Men" is the film adaptation of the novel by Cormac McCarthy.
| Release Date: | November 9th, 2007 |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
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No Country for Old Men Movie Review by Jeff  (6/19/2008) |
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Why is it that every year there is always some sort of Oscar fave that I just can't seem to get in line with and why does it always seem to be the frontrunner?
No Country For Old Men directed by the Coen Brothers is a painstakingly slow moving thriller that is purposely sludge-like to give the audience the laid back feel...
(complete No Country for Old Men review by Jeff)
| No Country for Old Men Movie Review by Zara (4/27/2008) |
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The storytelling in this movie, for some, might be viewed as slow. After watching a number of John Sayles movies, I've learned more appreciation for a well-told, albeit slow moving story. I liken some of what the Cohens do to their love of really laying out a story while maintaining an air of mystery at the same time.
I'm...
(complete No Country for Old Men review by Zara)
| No Country for Old Men Movie Review by Matthew (11/26/2007) |
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I am a huge fan of the Coen Brothers, the duo behind such classics as "Fargo", "The Man Who Wasn't There", "Blood Simple" and "Raising Arizona". Their films gleefully mix a sense of humor so dark it could almost be black with whacky, off-center characters who get involved with violent events. When I first heard about "No...
(complete No Country for Old Men review by Matthew)
| No Country for Old Men Movie Review by Farmer Waltz (1/18/2009) |
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On Robert Altman's Nashville, critic Pauline Kael wrote that it was an "orgy for movie-lovers", declaring, "I've never before seen a movie I loved in quite this way." Upon viewing No Country For Old Men, I think that I am prepared to have my own Pauline Kael moment where I'm bold enough to gush unapologetically about a...
(complete No Country for Old Men review by Farmer Waltz)
| No Country for Old Men Movie Review by Spencer (7/16/2008) |
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When Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) goes out on a hunting trip, he comes across a drug deal gone bad and a case with $2 million dollars in it. He tries to keep the money for himself while evading psychopathic bounty hunter Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem), who kills anyone else trying to get the money. As the chase goes on,...
(complete No Country for Old Men review by Spencer)
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