No Country for Old Men (2007)

No Country for Old Men (2007)

Director: The Coen Bros.

Writer: The Coen Bros. (based on a novel by Cormac McCarthy)

Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin

Director of Photography: Roger Deakins

When a small time hunter (Brolin) from a tiny town in Texas witnesses the aftermath of a drug-deal gone wrong, he takes the money from a dead man. This leads him to be stalked by a ruthless killer (Bardem) while the old sheriff of a small town (Jones) tries to piece it all together.

Writing

5.0/5.0

Brilliantly written! A gripping plot, with fast-paced action, amazing characters, and intense dialouge.

Directing

4.5/5.0

The Coen brothers do it again! They bring this story to life with clever camera angles and set the mood to increase the tension.

Acting

5.0/5.0

Bardem stunningly plays a ruthless killer, allowing you to empathize with him even with his lack of postive qualities. Jones and Brolin also do a fantastic job.

Cinematography/Sound

4.0/5.0

Stunning panoramic shots, eerie shadows and brilliant use of reflections.

Editing

4.0/5.0

Cuts together well, using quick shots in the action-packed parts, and slow but still intense shots during the slow parts.

Overall

90%

Oscar Binge

I'm going to be starting my mini Oscar Binge today. In the time before the Oscars are shown, I want to see Juno, There Will be Blood, No Country for Old Men, and perhaps Michael Clayton. Atonement doesn't really interest me. I've already seen Sweeny Todd and Charlie Wilson's War.

Anyway, in about 30 seconds I'm leaving to see TWBB. I'll write about it in a couple hours.