Review of No Country for Old Men (2007) by Valentin G — 11 Jul 2015

The best Western-thriller ever made. Direct, complex and original "No country for old men" is one those movies that stay in our minds for a long time.

This picture directed by the Coen brothers tells us the story of Llewelyn Moss, a hunter who finds $2 million, for what is involving in a problem with Mexican drug traffickers and a ruthless killer called Anton Chigurh who's going look for him until the last consequences.

The screenplay was built in a smart way, although is simple at the same time is quite complex since not all the resources are easy to see, and the viewer must pay attention to each scene from the movie and then draw their own conclusions.

Tommy Lee Jones gives a very good performance, despite the fact that we are used to seeing in police roles. Josh Brolin is just an important part of the cast that here works, but the most compelling and memorable performance of this thriller was made by Javier Bardem, personally I think it is one of the more deranged killers that I've seen, at any time shows weakness or compassion.

Roger Deakins is a regular contributor to the Coen brothers, and for obvious reasons, all the films in which he participates are visually beautiful. Here the cinematography is perfect in every moment.

It's definitely a bloody and twisted picture, but with a brilliant rhythm that is compelling. It has a final scene not very satisfactory but acording to the story, in wich we must listen carefully each dialogue. To finish, If you are looking for an innovative proposal, here you have a good reason to waste 2 hours of your life.