Review of No Country for Old Men (2007) by Enrica C — 23 Oct 2013
No Country For Old Men:
***** (out of 5).
Joel and Ethan Cohen created a modern western masterpiece in 2007 that stood out from the crowd thanks to its terrifying moments and nihilistic tone. Both Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones to excellent work in their respective roles, but its Javier Bardem's portray of the bizarre sociopath Anton Chigurh, that will be remembered years later as one of film's greatest villains. Despite being a western, the film feels closer than to a horror film. At times it even surpasses the scares in most horror movies, by enhancing the sounds and building the tension of every moment. The film is unnerving, as it deals with the themes of human greed, lack of hope, and the futility of human achievement. Apart from Fargo, no other Cohen brother's film has reached this level of artistry. It more than earned it's Oscar for Best Picture. I've never read the book by Cormac McCarthy, but the adaptation is a breathtaking modern classic.
Some may have mix opinions of the film's ending. But thelack of any real resoultion fit just perfectly with the tone of the rest of the movie. At least thats how I viewed it.
This review of No Country for Old Men (2007) was written by Enrica C on 23 Oct 2013.
No Country for Old Men has generally received very positive reviews.
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