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NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN // FIRST TIME WATCHING // Reaction and Commentary// SLOW BURN BABY!
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- This week it was my firs time watching No Country for Old Men!! WOAH I don't think I'll ever recover from this slow burn from the Coens. What do you think of No Country for Old Men? Is Chigurh the man of your darkest nightmares?! Sound off in the comments below!
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"I got here the same way the coin did" is not "randomness" in Chigurh's eyes, it's the opposite, it's destiny, it's fate. The same way that Chigurh was saying to the gas station guy that the coin has been traveling 22 years to get here now and it's either heads or tails. Despite not knowing what the outcome of a coin flip will be, Chigurh believes that whatever way it lands is what is supposed to happen, because it has been pre-destined. In this way, Chigurh also does not see himself as killing anyone, their deaths are pre-ordained, he has just been selected by fate to carry the death out.
Bawookles Yes! Very well analyzed!
You're absolutely correct. Chigurh truly is the epitome of a force of nature. He's somehow both chaotic and lawful at the same time. Makes him one of the best movie villains ever.
I think it's the opposite. The coin represents things in your life you have no control over. It's the reason Tommy Lee Jones can't stop thinking about not being able to capture Chigurh...
No I don't think so. The cop at the beginning, and the man whose car he takes had no coin toss. He killed them because he needed to. Same with many others in the film. He's just an evil hypocrite with delusions of impartiality. The gas station attendant almost died because he pissed off Chigurh. There would have been no coins tossed if he were uninterested in Chigurh's presence and activities.The coin toss was just his self justification. Carla Jean says it too "Its not the coin that decides, its you."
Carson Wells sums him up similarly, telling Llewellyn "He'd kill you just for inconveniencing him."
Congratulations for justifying murder. You should be a defense attorney.
Love that the movie doesn't underestimate the audience. The answers are all in the movie, they just don't spell everything out.
a very few movies spells out what is going to happen in the movie and is enjoyable!Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the lost Arch is one of them!
They could have estimated me a little bit less. I didn't realize Llewellyn died the first few times I watched this. 😭😂
Ending still sucks
@@DannyCosmos The ending is the point of the story. You should read the book.
I had a co-worker who hated it when it came out. Good guy dies, bad guy walks away, he couldn't follow the action scenes with the audio and visual cues, didn't understand the themes at all. Dude is an idiot, but probably 40% of audiences felt the same way, because they suck at film.
This movie is incredible the pacing is masterful and the villain scary as hell what a performance, that scene at the service station is mesmerizing
Ending is stupid and I’ll die on that hill
@@DannyCosmos
RIP
Kelly Macdonald does not get enough credit for her performance as Carla Jean Moss, or enough credit in general. That quiet final scene between Carla Jean and Chigurh is outstanding. Also, her mom is played by Beth Grant! Grant's been in everything, including 3 Best Picture winners (this, Rain Man, and The Artist), Speed, Donnie Darko, The Office, Little Miss Sunshine, Too Wong Foo, A Series of Unfortunate Events, etc etc, she deserves more recognition, too
I used to work in a retail store at the Sherman Oaks Fashion Square mall in 1994/95. Beth Grant came into the store one time while I was working and I recognized her as “the lady who got blown up while trying to get off the bus in ‘Speed.’” I’ve always been quick to spot her stuff ever since having seen her up close in real life. Her parts are often pretty small and not of huge importance, but she was perfect in “No Country for Old Men.” Definitely a highlight on her résumé.
Her Scottish to Texas accent was perfect.
She sold the whole movie😭
My favorite quote is in this great film.... "Well, all the time ya spend trying to get back what's been took from ya, more is going out the door. After a while you just have to try to get a tourniquet on it"
Love that whole exchange. "You can't stop whats comin"
This movie has stuck with me for years, just absolutely haunting. Love the Cohen Brothers.
The best indication that you're a huge fan of these directors is that you know how to spell their name. I'll be sure to listen to whatever opinions you have about them, or, hell, anything.
@@asperhes are you being sarcastic? It's Coen.
@@lukess.s Sir, I would never be sarcastic on the internet.
The Pneumatic (Air Powered) thing is called a "Captive Bolt Pistol" because the Bolt doesn't leave the "Gun".
It's also known as a Cattle Gun, Stunbolt Gun, Bolt Gun or Stunner; it Knocks out Animals (Cattle) before they are killed.
Bumping this to educate the peeps.
Especially as it has thematic meaning
@@frankyhorn2475 it's the psychotic Anton's weapon of choice because he views people like cattle, as having the same value to him as farm animals. that's what you
meant by thematic meaning right?
@@thekamotodragon yeah.
I love movies like this that don't spoon feed you everything, that make you really think every minute of the way.
The ending when he talks about his dream is really telling about why things went the way they did in the film, you just have to really dissect it.
Watched this for the first time shortly after my father passed. Glad I did, since it helped in a way, but Christ what a punch in the gut those dreams were. Incredible film.
"What's the most you've ever lost on a coin toss?" is one of the greatest scenes ever. Just chilling from start to finish.
You should check out the Coen's older films. Miller's Crossing and Barton Fink. They struggled a bit during the writing of Miller's Crossing, so they took a break and wrote Barton Fink, which is about writer's block, and then went back to Miller's Crossing and basically released the two movies back-to-back.
Miller’s crossing might be my favorite movie by them; the score, the cinematography………the story, it’s just so lushly done
@@gregcowen930 It's definitely in their top movies. A true masterpiece. Just picked up the Criterion Blu Ray, looks amazing.
Miller's is slept on, deserves more Cudos.
Barton Fink is my favourite Coens film and a Top 5 film for me overall.
Miller's Crossing grows on me and keeps climbing my best movies list 👍🏾
What about Your "Galaxy Quest" reaction? I would love to see that!
Oooooh this
My favorite movie of all time (for now, at least). Masterclass in filmmaking and no score to force you into what to feel. I was tense from about a minute in and all the way through. And for as much as I love this film, I think 'Barton Fink' is my favorite Coen brothers movie, if that makes any sense. I was lucky enough to see 'Blood Simple' in theaters when it first came out, and fell in love with the Coen's right then and there, and most of their films are still all time favs. Love your early comment "I just don't feel that quirky comedy from this one." Um, no, you don't. And keep in mind that this was the first film of theirs that was an adpatation from a novel, and it's a brilliant and very faithful adaptation, at that. Cormac McCarthy's books are known for their comedy, either.
Barton Fink doesn't get enough love. John Goodman is just so amazing.
@@brewdaly1873 Dude! Haven't thought 'bout that one in a long time! Yeah, he totally was.
@@brewdaly1873 - While I can see why some people might not like it, I just love it and it’s my favorite of John Goodman’s performances in a Coen brothers film. Turturro is great, too.
Cormac McCarthy has a great sense of humor. Read Child of God (unsuccessfully adapted by James Franco).
... yes, no score! i liked that too. it adds to the realism. i have an affinity for "barton fink" too. it was my first coen bros experience. in college photo class we were assigned a project to shoot scenes around the city. one shot i took was that of a local art-movie house at night with "barton fink" and "europa, europa" lit up on the marquee. such an odd little film. got it on dvd. i still don't get the ending.
I live near where they filmed much of the movie. I remember stumbling across the dressed sets for the drug store and border crossing. The drug store set was actually an office supply store at the time and I needed to make some copies. The border crossing was an overpass over the interstate and railroad tracks.
For another movie based on a Cormac McCarthy book check out “The Road” with Viggo Mortensen. Incredibly bleak and disturbing but amazing.
I love that movie as well as this one. Though they both have a bleak outlook on life, they ultimately have final moments of hope. The final speech by Tommy Lee Jones signifies that he has dreamt of the spirit of his father going on ahead but that he will meet him again in the afterlife.
@@Scary__fun cormack mccarthy is a deeply cynical person he's has a very bleck out looks on human nature.
Suggestion for your next Coen Bros. experience: "True Grit". It stars two Coen regulars, Jeff Bridges and Josh Brolin. It is very well done, much more faithful to the original novel, and it will take you back to the Coen style you've become familiar with (quirky characters placed in a dramatic setting mixed with occasional situational humor).
I'll second that.
In my opinion, TG should have been more faithful than it is while NCFOM departed from the plot of the novel in a way that improved the story [though I don't think they should have changed the sheriff's words at the beginning].
Charles Portis and Cormac McCarthy were two of my favorite living American novelists until Portis died.
True grit for sure 👍🏾
Whoa that was one of theirs'? Knew I liked it but had no idea they directed that one.
Coen brothers True Grit is one of the best movies I’ve ever seen
The dialogue is the inability to show true feelings, and so to unwittingly fall onto platitudinous statements, yet have the underlying warmth.
Only the best actors and actresses can do this.
politicians, CEOs and public relations firms do this every day. but they do it on purpose. in fact, they're paid to do it. its their job, or that's what they tell themselves.
@@cjmacq-vg8um Yes, you can get a college degree in the subject, and some even have a PhD in it.
The psychology of human beings extends to many different subjects. Some of those subjects get you jobs which take from people and others, give.
Lmao. When Shanelle said Bingo, I’m alone in my room watching and I say out loud “It’s a BINGO” and then she says “it’s a bingo, you know from inglorious bastards”and I start laughing 😂 love your reactions ♥️
Shan, you have the best facial expressions. Whether you're laughing maniacally, your eyes turn into the size of pie tins b/c of surprise or anything else. I also love how you make the sharpest/keenest observations or predictions about a film and, then, you turn around and are like, "projectile apparatus." You kill me!
One of my favorite cinematic stories to watch and rewatch. The story told through looks, location and circumstance absent dialouge is so cool.
One of my favorite jokes to make is “i love Carter Burwell’s score in No Country For Old Men” hahaha
Also, Chigurh’s weapon is a farming tool to put down cattle
This was such a great movie to see in theaters, the sound design was amazing
It was not included in this video, but the chase across the desert with the lightning/thunder in the background gave me chills in the theater. Learning it was also filmed very near to There Will Be Blood (another of my favorites) is just icing on the cake.
No love for Stephen Root? He’s one of the best character actors in a generation.
Re 24:15
IMO, I believe it’s the exact opposite of “random” in Anton’s eyes. With him getting there the same way the coin did, to him, it’s fate. It was destiny. That’s why he references how long the coin has been circulating-it’s no coincidence it’s there w/ him.
Damn I'm excited to watch someone who loves movies as much as you react to this. Absolutely a 💎
So glad you're doing the Coens, I love this movie; tied for my top 3 Coen films (along with Fargo and Miller's Crossing) and definitely up there in my overall ranking too. In a world where movies 'have to' explain everything to Mr. and Mrs. uneducated-moviegoer, this one tickles my brain over and over again. This movie accomplishes so much by keeping things so low-key. Plus the cinematography is great, this movie made me realize that the Coens are some of the best landscape photographers in history, but it's just a secondary thing to their films! Everyone in the theater I was with hated the ending but I've always loved it, I think it's exactly what it was meant to be and exactly right for the film.
Shanelle: "If you can come up with a quieter one, comment below."
Me: "Uuhhh... I don't know, A Quiet Place?"
Black Beauty's said to be a bit of a quiet movie....
"A Quiet Place" wussed out by having a music score and spoken dialogue when the film would've been more respectable with none. One of the most overrated movies in years.
@@rustincohle2135 Oh I'm sorry, you misunderstood the joke. Ya see, she asked for a quieter movie, and I gave her the name of a movie with the word "quiet" in it. But congratulations on having an edgy opinion, I guess?
@@CheckersMcGavern Don't think it's edgy to say Quiet Place was lame. I've heard plenty of people say that same thing. I mean, having a baby in that world? Come on now.
@@CheckersMcGavern Comments when stated in text, especially yours, are not always clear in their tone. Your comment could easily be read as one made in snarkiness and not in jest.
And as johnny said, many many viewers thought "A Quiet Place" was lame. It was a big budget mainstream horror film masquerading as a thoughtful artistic one, while still maintaining mainstream sensibilities, with plot lines that treated audiences like idiots.
In the novel, No Country for No Men, Anton Chigurh returns the money at the end because, after all, he was hired to find and return the money (!) 😁
Love the Coens, and this is one of my favorites (also a huge McCarthy fan, so that probably helps). You should definitely react to the criminally underrated A Serious Man
A largely unknown gem.
Good to see "A Serious Man" getting props, that's a really good one, although not for everyone's tastes. (Shanelle would definitely have no problem with it, though).
The conversation with Ed and Ellis about the Apaches.. may have had the biggest impact on my life of any conversation I've overheard. Its a great lesson as we age and horror permeates our souls and the losses pile up.
"What you got ain’t nothin new"
Sometimes its hard to believe.
I always liked the fact that the 3 main characters never interact face to face on camera.
I loved it when it came out, and still love it now! Nice reaction, thanks again Shanelle!
If you watch again you can see the comedy however scary and brutal was “Chigurh” from his haircut to his tone of voice the looks everything, classic! Hopefully you’ll watch “Miller’s Crossing “ another excellent Coen Brothers film one of my favorites from them, thanks again Shanelle!
Miller's Crossing is a very great and very underrated movie. One of my favorites of all time.
@@izzonj It's probably my favorite film ever, but it is not underrated. I've never seen a single negative word against it. It is lesser-known, which is not the same thing.
@@Corn_Pone_Flicks are you giving me the high hat? Yiz all fancy pants..
Finally!! Can’t wait to see your reaction to this classic!
Woddy Harrelson's dad was indeed a hitman. Killed a federal judge and is currently serving life at the supermax prison in Colorado.
This is one of my favorite movies.
Woody Harrelson modeled his character after his own father who, as you noted, was a hitman in Texas for the mob. There is speculation that Woody’s dad was “the man on the grassy knoll”.
"Well done" Shanelle! Loved your reaction and love this movie. I really enjoy the trivia. If you want very funny and quirky Coen bros, you can't go wrong with "Intolerable Cruelty". I promise that you'll love it. Hurry up and make a movie. 👍👍
This movie is oddly satisfying. You nailed it Shan, when you mentioned how the dialogue is sparse and they don’t talk about the thing. That’s what makes this so good. I’m glad the Coens took this direction.
As for quiet movies… “The Revenant” and “There will be Blood” come to mind. Both amazing and I highly suggest you give them a watch if you haven’t so far.
I love how you enjoy all the filmaking elements! A true patriot lol
Shanelle...you are a lot of fun!
Nice work Shanelle!
Cheers!
What a reaction on Thursday....made my 🌙
Okay Shanelle, you are going to have to start paying attention for Stephen Root. He is all over the place with his movie choices. He has a type for sure, but he is such an iconic supporting cast player.
I love how this woman didn’t even flinch when he smoked Milton. She was just like yeah that was for Wells.
This girl is a BEAST!
I always think of this movie as "man talk", least amount that can be said, with the recipient finding it comprehensive enough as to not question it... and just move on, with a nod. Sometimes you don't need dialogue, and it can be as powerful as any Oscar Winning rousing monologue.
2007 was the year I started really paying attention to the Oscars. It would be really fun to watch you react to the other four Best Picture nominees that year, There Will Be Blood, Juno, Atonement, and Michael Clayton, eventually. All of them would be great for the channel, I think.
That’s a great Best Picture list!
33:38 - Oh that's right!! I was so caught up in the story and your trivia I didn't even notice that detail!
I saw this recently and it's easily in my top 3, such an absolute masterpiece 💯
"We're looking for a perp with a milk mustache." Got a genuine lol outta me.
regarding teal and orange: blue and orange are opposite each other on the color wheel, making them complimentary colors. Same case as green and red, which are also often used together (most often in a christmas context)
In the past I used to think of Thursdays as a gateway to Friday but now it's the most important day
of the week because that's when you review films. Your reviews are ones I can watch over and over and they never get old. You are well prepared and insightful and your true love of film comes through. I am going to push you to review "Nobodys Fool" with Paul Newman. It's a great film and one critic called "almost perfect" and stars Paul Newman. Melanie Griffith, Bruce Willis (best role) and Jessica Tandy in her last role. As I said, it's a great film but had the dumb luck of premiering about the same time as "Forrest Gump". Thank you for all your hard work and high quality.
That oxygen tank thing he has in the early movie is a bolt gun used to kill cattle.
Not many directors would take on a McCarthy novel to adapt to a film. His books flow in a way you’d think would be a barrier to making a film.
Great reaction.
Miller’s Crossing is another fantastic Coen Bros film from the early days that will blow you away. It has everything.
Wow...this is such an impressive and unique film in so many ways...I bet Shan is going to totally LOVE this one. And I don't think anyone here will bet against me. ✌💯🤣🤣🤣
Holy Shit Shannelle! You are diving right from introductory Coen Bros (Fargo) to the advanced, incredibly intense and kind of depressing class. lol
A Quiet Place is an even quieter film, obviously, and highly recommended to watch on the channel. Seriously.
I loved the way the Cohens honoured Cormac McCarthy's spare, majestic prose poetry through most of the script; beginning with the introductory voice-over about the tradition of the Sheriff's family tradition of being a West Texas lawman back to the days when Commanches still raided . . . .
Well done for this. Classic movie that gets better with every watch - you really get to appreciate the screenplay.
I like how you followed this. Great channel!
Funny, you said "random" just before Chigurh got hit by the car. One of my all time favorite movies, so many classic scenes.
The milk mustache comment made me laugh out loud so hard.
Fun fact, “There Will Be Blood” was actually filming in the exact same area at the exact same time and I believe some of their shooting interrupted the filming of some of the scenes in “No Country For Old Men”
14:27 - LOL!! Ah, you're killing me!
One of my favorites of all time. I make it a point to watch this movie at least once a year. Timeless classic.
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring - Very quiet
Shanelle + Coen Brothers = Instant click
Notice how the main good guy wasn't killed by the main bad guy. It was just a random occurrence, which is basically the theme of the movie - evil is essentially random, or more to the point, indifferent. The end monologue about the campfire is a symbolic representation of the flicker of humanity's light in an endless, dark indifference. The Road also has an end scene there the kid asks "Do you carry the flame?"
I love how Javier Bardem was so creepy and quiet. It really does feel like a horror film. The Anxiety is always up not knowing what's gonna happen next.
For a quiet movie try "Le Dernier Combat" Luc Besson movie with Jean Reno in it . They later made "leon the professional " together.
Love this movie! One of my favourites and an awesome reaction!
The Coens have so many great scenes involving main characters [often under pressure] dealing with a normal person who is in work mode. A waitress or desk clerk or parking lot attendant or cosmetic surgeon or divorce lawyer or filling station operator, etc.
They write brilliant dialog and cast wonderful actors.
"scary" check, "violent" check. I'm only 1 minute into your video and very excited to see your reaction!
This made it's way into my Top 5 films pretty quickly. Movie never gets old for me.
In Texas "riding bitch" means sitting in the middle seat in a car or truck.
Woohoo, new video! And a Coen Bros. film no less! Impeccable choice, as always.
This movie is nothing short of a masterpiece, the gas station scene with the old man who wins the cointoss is one of my all time favourite scenes.
15:32 - You and your captions, LOL!
Javier Bardems character is one of the best villains of all time. The tension in the movie because of no soundtrack was genius. This movie is going to be recognized as a classic
Wow, I think just the opposite: a less-intimidating, more-ridiculous villain I've yet to come across in movies, lol. And I like Javier Bardem, and love the Coen Brothers, but there are a LOT of great villains in the history of movies, and I wouldn't even put him in the top hundred. "Of all time?" Sorry, a sweaty, scrawny hipster saying 'Friend-o" isn't going to last long in Texas, and I say this as a New Yorker, lol.
@@TTM9691 lol thats an insane take but everyone has their opinion.
One thing I love is that the movie doesn't pander and explain everything.
Like when Chigurh arrives at the motel, hires a room, and checks around the room, looking at the corners, the toughness of the walls, sees where the light switches are etc... then simply goes into the room where he knows there are enemies, and immediately dispatches them because he already knows the layout.
Plus the ending as well. It's not a Hollywood ending.
Great movie.
My favorite thing about this movie is knowing that Javier Bardem made a name for himself before this movie doing romantic comedies and was seen as something of a heart throb in Spain. So amazing!
Kelly Macdonald, who played Carla Jean, is Scottish. It's not just that she has a Scottish background-she was born and grew up in Scotland, and she speaks with a Scottish accent. Her Texas dialect was perfect.
It is a very quiet film. That's one of the things that makes it work. Even in the gunfight between Moss and Chigurh, you don't always hear the gunshots. It's more unnerving to see the effect of a bullet when you don't know it's coming.
When Llewelyn held out the money to the Mexican musicians, he said, ""Médico, por favor," which means, "Doctor, please." That's how he ended up in the hospital.
A lot of this story is about fate. Chigurh believes he's just carrying out what is pre-ordained. It's his way of avoiding responsibility for his own actions. When he tosses a coin, he's disclaiming his power over the situation. And as we see with the car crash at the end, even Chigurh is subject to chance.
One of my favorite moments is when Carla Jean shows up after Llewelyn has been killed. She looks at the sheriff hopefully. He takes off his hat and gives her a forlorn look. She begins to weep. Not a word is spoken, yet there's communication between the characters, and you know what's in their minds. That's great filmmaking, and great acting.
You mentioned how great the manager of the trailer park was. One thing I love about the Coen Brothers is that even the little side characters are memorable. Kathy Lamkin was on screen for only a few seconds, but she left an impression, didn't she?
The first time I saw No Country for Old Men, I felt a little cheated in how it set up a confrontation between the sheriff and Chigurh without anything coming of it, and how the film ends so abruptly. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that these deviations from orthodox storytelling make the movie stronger. I now see it as a masterpiece. It definitely deserved the best picture award.
I saw a movie a while back. It was written and produced by a deaf director and all the actors in the movie are also deaf. The entire movie is done in sign language at the fil itself is completely silent. No music, no spoken words, no background noise.
It's actually a good movie once you get used to the silence and you know sign language. It is obviously made for a deaf audience, though they do have subtitles.
I can't remember the name of the movie though. I've lost my ability to understand sign language so it wouldn't be easy for me to see it again.
This movie needs at least 2-3 watches to appreciate all the details. :) Great review!
My favourite movie. So layered, but all the characters, not only Chigurh, are complex...although Chigurh is the dark villain. Check out the lighting in the scene with Carla Jean and Chigurh. Also, the scene with the store clerk's encounter with Chigurh is beyond chilling. The use of the wrapper on the counter unfolding and expanding contrasts with the ever-tightening tension leading to the clerk being coerced into calling the coin toss. The subtle images, sounds etc replace dialogue and are used to drive the tempo and tone throughout. This movie is a work of genius.
That “ohhhh sheriff we just missed him!” Scene is straight up Chester Goode from the early(pre Festus) seasons of Gunsmoke
IYKYK
Blue Ruin directed by Jeremy Saulnier is a great somewhat subversive film you would love. He also then directed Green Room as well.
Don't come across too many who are familiar with Blue Ruin. Plus the added bonus of Eve Plumb. (Jan Brady)
@@toddhill7483 I watched a lot of revenge movies for awhile, mostly US indie films and South Korean stuff, so I ended up watching some more meta or subversive ones, which some of my favorites are Blue Ruin, Dead Man's Shoes, and more recently Pig with Nic Cage.
Saw Pig. Very good. Will check out Dead Man's Shoes. Thanks!
@@toddhill7483 No problem, have a great night.
Thank you, great job! What caught me was the car accident at the end. The boy offers the shirt off his back, but then they are corrupted by the money. Blood Money.
I went to see this when it released in theaters. I was already a huge Coen brothers fan, so by that time I would go to see them each time a new one hit theaters. When it ended, my friend was super pissed. He was used to the old Hollywood formula of a big showdown between the good guys and the big bad. I had to think about it a while and realized that it was the message of the whole movie/novel. Everything is random, the bad guy can get away, and the good guy can die. The sheriff realizes that the 'good old days' are gone, and the stakes have gotten higher since his youth. Amazing film.
This movie has been one of my faves since it came out. Javier Bardem did an excellent A + job as the bad guy...
15:16 She was feeling it lol I love your energy Reina (Queen) 👸🏻💚🤍❤️
When it came to Oscar time for this, I was a little torn about the best picture category, the two favorites were this and "There Will Be Blood." I felt that "There Will Be Blood" was a better movie, but I liked this one more. Two super amazing films though, the difference in quality is so fine as to be almost indistinguishable. If you want to go on a Coen bros. kick, "Miller's Crossing" is one of my favorites of their's, great dialogue with some of the goofy humor and an excellent crime story, awesome cast too.
Love this film, and the novel too. You’re right in saying there are a lot of subtle metaphors and themes in this, which might seem a little cryptic, but seem clearer to me the older you get: The world is hard on people (especially this world); life doesn’t owe it to you to be fair or make sense; our actions always have consequences, and like the unstoppable, incomprehensible figure of Anton Chigurh, the only inevitability is we all get old and die sooner or later. So not necessarily a feel good movie lol - but very profound!
Very well-stated!
Great reaction to such a classic film.
Loved the reaction! And I'm sorry for what I'm about to ask because I'm SURE you get asked all the time. Have you seen the MCU movies? If not, do you have any plans to react to them on your channel? Again, sorry for probably being the millionth person who has asked, but I like your personality and think you'll like them
Good girl for reacting to this. It's one of the greatest films ever.
if you haven't seen it, "a quiet place" has some of the lowest average decibels for a movie
I am stoked for your reaction. This is a great movie
This movie has always stuck with me. So much so that it still feels like a contemporary film in my mind. Its hard to believe it came out 15 years ago already.
"I hate warriors, too narrow-minded. I'll tell you what I do like though: a killer, a dyed-in-the-wool killer. Cold blooded, clean, methodical and thorough." - Zorg (the fifth element) ..
Oh, Zorg, the eternal poet, always comes to mind when I watch this masterful performance by Bardem, comfortably up there with the best of them, so iconic they don't even need mention.. but, i will anyways.. Inglorious Basterds, A Clockwork Orange, The Dark Knight, Matilda..
Zorg would cream himself if he met Anton
The Coen Brothers' first movie, Blood Simple, is a masterpiece. I can't think of a single movie they have done that I don't love. Raising Arizona and the Big Lebowski are both in my top ten favorite movies of all time.
There Will Be Blood was actually filmed at the same time in the same area as NCFOM. In fact, the Coens had to stop filming a couple times due to smoke from the TWBB set drifting into their shots.
She covered this a little bit @ 30:19 when TWBB was testing pyro for the derrick fire.