Review of No Country for Old Men (2007) by Luke M — 16 Jun 2014
No Country For Old Men is a tedious snooze-fest that I only persevered with because it was the shortest film available on the flight I was on. The film's sense of suspense is undercut by the film's debut of its only redeeming quality - Javier Bardem's Anton Chigurh, who kills an innocent bystander for no real reason. With that sociopathic tendency established, any suspense between Bardem and others is erased because I have already seen him kill innocent bystanders and the characters he is holding before him are so minor that I don't care either way.
Tommy Lee Jones' character is the most tedious part of this film, and I was forced to rewind the final scene three times to try and stay focused through his rumbling final monologue. Each time, I tuned out and was only snapped back into attention by the credits rolling. Not only was he boring, he ultimately played no part in the film's plot, which would have been far more entertaining if he was completely removed.
Overall, No Country for Old Men is a rumbling, grumbling, dark and completely tedious tale that I do not wish upon anyone who values their time.
This review of No Country for Old Men (2007) was written by Luke M on 16 Jun 2014.
No Country for Old Men has generally received very positive reviews.
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