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When a Vietnam veteran discovers two million dollars while wandering through the aftermath of a Texas drug deal gone horribly awry, his decision to abscond with the cash sets off a violent chain react... read more read more...ion in a stripped-down crime drama from Joel and Ethan Coen. Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) has just stumbled into the find of a lifetime. Upon discovering a bullet-strewn pickup truck surrounded by the corpses of dead bodyguards, Moss uncovers two million dollars in cash and a substantial load of heroin stashed in the back of the vehicle. Later, as an enigmatic killer who determines the fate of his victims with the flip of a coin sets out in pursuit of Moss, the disillusioned Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones) struggles to contain the rapidly escalating violence that seems to be consuming his once-peaceful Lone Star State town. Woody Harrelson, Javier Bardem, and Kelly MacDonald co-star in a distinctly American crime story that explores timeless biblical themes in a contemporary Southwestern setting. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 2 hr. 2 min.

Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Release Date: November 21, 2007

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  • jmanard52
    May 6, 2008
    jmanard52
    Based and followed almost to a tee of the book the movie has some of the most unexplainable violence ive ever seen.
  • fb791220692
    March 11, 2013
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    "No Country for Old Men" is as much a riddle as any other Coen movie, something that appears very sleight from a plot perspective but nonetheless is filled to the brim with some sort of hidden meaning. If you (understandably) don't like this on-the-edge-of-pretention style, you c... read morean still find enough to enjoy due to powerful performances and some insane tension/violence.
  • stuartb1234
    January 13, 2013
    stuartb1234
    What a great movie with a fantastic stand out performance from Javier Bardem as the twisted and strange hit man.
  • fb100000212943704
    December 30, 2012
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    Most thrillers maybe entertaining but 'No Country For Old Men' invites its audiences right into the story, creating an incredibly tense, clever piece topped with black humour on the side.

    The film follows, in essence, a bag full of two million dollars after it is taken by a Viet... read morenam veteran, played by Josh Brolin in what must surely rank as his greatest role. He is tracked down by Anton Chigurh, a psychotic hired killer across Texas as the chain reaction escalates.

    Adapted from a Cormac McCarthy novel, fast becoming a Coen favourite, the brother directors take on a classic crime style story but add their own fantastical style.

    Javier Bardem is almost perfect in the film, playing opposite the brilliant Brolin, whilst Tommy Lee Jones strange part in the story is carefully and gently crafted by an excellent performance from Jones.

    But every component of the film is mastered to a particular thriller style, in a very Coen way. The normalities of any Coen piece are there, with the memorable storyline, complicated twists and turns and well above average cinematography. However the enticing poetic nature of the film is what makes it stand above the rest and pull you ever deeper into the character's lives, both normal and abnormal.

    And what to say of the action sequences themselves? Superb, as well as never losing sight of the basic plot and using wonderful characterisation.

    The plot itself is complicated and the end of the film, whilst panned by some, is actually devilishly clever and a fantastic ending. Its supposed ambiguity may frustrate some, although when you watch for a second time the majority of the ambiguity washes away.

    The Coen's brother collection of films make it hard to point definitely to just one as their unchallenged masterpiece, but in the ranks of their greatest films, as well as some of the finest cinema to come out of America in years, 'No Country For Old Men' ranks at the top.
  • cosmo313
    December 7, 2012
    cosmo313
    Before the review, a little thing to note: patience and careful attention to detail are a must when watching this in order to fully appreciate how great this film is. Multiple viewings are also reccomended. Do not watch this film when distractions are inevitable (like you're expe... read morecting a call, etc).

    After stumbling onto the scene of a drug deal gone terribly wrong, a welder goes on the run with a stash of money, and finds himself pursued by the various parties interested in getting it back, as well as an aging sheriff trying to make sense of the situation, and bring it to a close in his own way.

    This film is perfect. The brilliance of the Coen Brothers never, and I mean NEVER ceases to amaze me. For a relatively simple plot, there are a lot of layers and complexities...definitely a great thing. Every little thing plays an important part...sparse music use, terrific panoramic landscape shots of desolate places, subtle messages/symbolism hidden in dialogue, and amazing little touches such as the hotel scenes are only a few of the great things that make No Country...such a great film.

    For all the detractors, the ending does not suck, it is not as anticlimatic and dull as it seems, and it is a perfect way to end the film.

    Considering that this is by far the Coens' most violent and serious work, it still manages to have a feeling of beauty and poetry, albeit on the haunted level. Even though it is quite serious, there is a fair amount of humor to it, even if it is rather dry and generally of the (quirky) gallows variety.

    The performances are beyond outstanding. Javier Bardem deserved the Oscar he won for his chilling portrayal of the creepiest film villain of of all time. Josh Brolin, Tommy Lee Jones, and Kelly Macdonald all turn in spectacular performances as well, and the film really couldn't have been cast any better.

    This film rightfully deserved all of the awards it won, and it will forever go down as being one of the greatest achievements by The Two-Headed Director.
  • fb1442511448
    October 2, 2012
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    It's hard to imagine how the film would turn out without it's three main stars. (Josh Brolin, Tommy Lee Jones & Javier Bardem) No Country for Old Men is a compelling story with subtle and little dialogue that is captivating. The story may be hard to grasp but it's the performance... read mores by the main stars that dazzle and leave you in amazement. 4/5
  • TomBowler
    August 28, 2012
    TomBowler
    Sleek and self-assured, one of the best Coen films on the list. Full review later.
  • fb100000293612769
    July 26, 2012
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    Slow moving at times, the film works best when the camera is on Bardem. Granted the amount of suspense in the plot makes the film a fun ride, even if you feel a bit empty at the end.
  • garyX
    July 18, 2012
    garyX
    A Texan welder stumbles across the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong and helps himself to the $2 million in cash no-one is left alive to claim. Unfortunately he does not count on a single minded psychopathic killer with a tracking device...This film basically distills elements ... read moreof all their best work and creates a cold and cynical statement on the state of man. Javier Bardem's character is the most chilling and amoral bastard you will ever see; on more than one occasion he reminded me of a terminator with bad hair, except more cold-blooded! The pursuit of the stolen money just leads to bloodshed and tragedy for all involved, many innocents dying for just being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The underlying theme is the randomness of life; good things DO NOT happen to good people and there is no karmic "masterplan". This means that the ending may leave some feeling a little cheated because things aren't tied up nicely into a complete and satisfying package as so many stories are conventionally presented. But the journey there is as gripping as anything you are going to see; it has the tension, brooding atmosphere and cynicism of Blood Simple, the pragmatic investigation by a dismayed lawman in a similar way to Fargo and the style and brutal violence of Miller's Crossing. The shoot out between Bardem and Brolin is one of the best I've ever seen, reminding me of Michael Mann meets Peckinpah with a dash of Assault On Precinct 13. It is a case of the journey being better than the destination, but any Coen brothers fan will not be disappointed; they are back to their best.
  • MrMarakai
    May 23, 2012
    MrMarakai
    Ever since their dark debut "Blood Simple" in 1984, Joel & Ethan Coen have commanded an audience's attention. They followed that up with the wacky and kinetic comedy "Raising Arizona" in 1987, proving early on, that they were comfortable in any genre. That hasn't changed over the... read more years but what it does do, is leave you with feelings of anticipation whenever they deliver another film. You just never know what light or dark delights they are going to deliver. This film is the darkest delight they have delivered so far.
    While hunting in the Texas desert, a young mid-west cowboy (Josh Brolin) comes across a botched drug deal and decides to snatch a satchel of cash. Unknowingly, there are bigger things at work here and his foolish decision attracts the attention of a relentless hitman (Javier Bardem) who has been sent to recover the money. As bodies begin to pile in their wake, a local Sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones) has the duty of hunting them down.
    To foreshorten the opening lines of this film and give an insight from the disillusioned protagonist Sheriff Ed Tom Bell, we are told "... the crime you see now, it's hard to even take its measure. It's not that I'm afraid of it. I always knew you had to be willing to die to even do this job. But, I don't want to push my chips forward and go out and meet something I don't understand. A man would have to put his soul at hazard. He'd have to say, "O.K., I'll be part of this world."" Sheriff Bell is at a loss to explain human behaviour and the evil actions of people that he has pursued throughout his career in law enforcement. He is the weary heart and soul of this movie and a character that Tommy Lee Jones can do in his sleep. He serves as one part of three characters whose lives explosively intersect. The others include; Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) a foolish young man who doesn't quite grasp the enormity of his actions, which in turn, attract the attention of very disturbed and dangerous killer Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) - who makes decisions on the flip of a coin and wields a hydrolic cattle gun as a weapon. Cleverly, the Coens have them sharing very little (if any) screen time and Jones' Sherrif always two steps behind the aftermath of destructive events.
    As always, the Coens are at the top of their game and have a good grasp on this adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel. They capture his recurrent themes; isolation, the passing of time and changing epoch's. In "The Road" McCarthy explored a post-apocalyptic change. In this, it's the end of the western way of life and despite life-experienced characters, a lack of understanding in the reasons for it's happening. Throughout their films they have delivered consistent moments of suspense. Here though, they outdo themselves with regular scenes of unbearable tension (done without the use of music). The actors are all up to the task and despite Lee Jones and the Oscar winning Bardem receiving most of the plaudits, Brolin also delivers an absolutely solid, low-key performance. No Coen brothers review would be complete without mentioning the sublime talents of their regular cinematographer Roger Deakins. Yet again, his stark and beautiful camerawork compliments the barren landscapes that these characters roam. As always, his and the Coens' vision complete one another. One of the brothers' finest films and thoroughly deserving of its best picture and director(s) Oscar awards.
    If you're aware of the Coen brothers' canon (and most filmgoers are) then combine "Fargo" and "Blood Simple" and this is what you get... only better. A very gripping and powerful neo-western.

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Critic Reviews

Bob Mondello
October 18, 2008
Bob Mondello, NPR.org

For a film that traffics in implacable malice, this movie remains remarkably grounded in the everyday. Full Review

Christopher Orr
September 18, 2008
Christopher Orr, The New Republic

McCarthy's ferocious tale gives the Coens room to unleash their cinematic gifts, but keeps them from wandering too far afield and losing themselves in the marshes of technical prowess or easy irony. Full Review

Geoff Andrew
January 18, 2008
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

A masterly tale of the good, the deranged and the doomed that inflects the raw violence of the west with a wry acknowledgement of the demise of codes of honour, this is frighteningly intelligent and i... Full Review

Peter Rainer
November 20, 2007
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

With its dizzying alternations of comedy and horror, the film is unmistakably a Coen brothers movie -- albeit a much better one than they've made in a while. Full Review

Claudia Puig
November 17, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Joel and Ethan Coen have directed their best film since Fargo more than a decade ago. Full Review

Rene Rodriguez
November 16, 2007
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald

What makes the movie a masterpiece, however, is not the Coens' supreme command of their craft in these scenes, but their willingness to embrace the resigned worldview of McCarthy's novel.

Amy Biancolli
November 16, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

[It] just might be the Coen brothers' singular mythic masterwork. Full Review

Tom Long
November 16, 2007
Tom Long, Detroit News

A cold, rough look at the dissolution of just about everything. It will bother you afterward. It should. Full Review

Terry Lawson
November 16, 2007
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

Bardem is nothing less than the best movie villain since Anthony Hopkins slipped out of Hannibal Lecter's manacles, scary-smart and horrifyingly appealing, and Brolin is nothing short of a revelation. Full Review

Lisa Kennedy
November 16, 2007
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

This movie is that stunning. Full Review

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    • Carla Jean Moss: But for how long do we have to.
    • Llewelyn Moss: Baby, at what point would you quit bothering to look for your two million dollars.
    • Sheriff Ed Tom Bell: A crime this big it's almost impossible to take it's measure.
    • Sheriff Ed Tom Bell: Well, they'd torture em' first. I don't know why... maybe their television set was broke.
    • Wendell: Well, it's a mess... ain't it sherrif?
    • Sheriff Ed Tom Bell: If it ain't, it'll do till the mess gets here.
    • Nervous Accountant: Are you going to shoot me?
    • Anton Chigurh: That depends. Do you see me?
    • Llewelyn Moss: If I don't come back, tell mother I love her.
    • Carla Jean Moss: Your mother's dead, Llewelyn.
    • Llewelyn Moss: Well, then I'll tell her myself.
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