Comments on: Images linger in grim “No Country for Old Men”

By: Eric Melin

Eric Melin — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:13:41 +0000

Linda-
I don’t think so. The order in which names appear in credits and on posters/DVD boxes is often decided before the design is even settled on. Stars have contracts about where their name will appear (First, top left, middle, etc.) and it has nothing to do with the cover art!

By: Linda Douglas

Linda Douglas — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:01:09 +0000

I loved the movie! I found it to be quite intense on an edge of your seat sort of way. This movie definitely caused me to reflect on it and discuss it with others for quite some time. It certainly illustrates the talent of the Coen brothers. EXCELLENT! However, is there any relevance on the cover of the DVD to the name Tommy Lee Jones being placed under the picture of Josh Brolin and Brolin’s name is placed under Tommy Lee Jones’ picture ? Is this intentional?
I cannot say enough how I enjoyed this movie. The fact that I’m still thinking about it and discussing it long after viewing it is indication I’m sure.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:57:47 +0000

The Coens don’t do sequels.

By: nate

nate — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:41:29 +0000

So, I saw “NO Country” last night with my gf, and walked away a bit confused. It wasn’t until later that night that I decided to start reading some blogs to find out what other people thought of it. I believe I am now at peace with the movie, but I still have one question. There may be nothing to this, but why did Bell always avoid going back to that crime scene in the desert? Was it because he knew it could be his date with death and he was trying to side-step the “inevitable?”

By: Kevin Elliott

Kevin Elliott — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:33:23 +0000

I had this big long post written up about the movie, but then I reallized, I don’t review movies, and I don’t like being this wordy… So instead I will just say, very well said Eric. I enjoyed this film very much.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:00:49 +0000

The fact that our killer is still running loose albiet a broken arm, guarantees some sort of sequel.Sheriff Bell needs something to do instead of retire.And many more bodies will be found naturally.No Country For Old Men is a great movie,and screams for part two.

By: Eric Melin

Eric Melin — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:57:19 +0000

I think that’s one of the only ways to subscribe value to a film. This year, there was a lot of great movies to discuss, such as “There Will Be Blood,” “Zodiac,” and “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” but no movie seems to have sparked as much imagination and theory as this one. It’s not going away anytime soon. And, I’m sure that when the DVD comes out, the Coens will reveal no mysteries. They never do. If they did, people might stop taling about it.

By: Dick T

Dick T — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:12:53 +0000

If a movie’s value is based on how much you talk about and think about it afterwards….then No Country…is one of the best. Great review. Because I went to school in Las Vegas, NM, I recognized the landscape (confirmed in the credits). Great movie.

By: jim p

jim p — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:16:00 +0000

Great review. I was raised on a ranch in that area of West Texas. The one issue I had with the movie was the severe east Texas accents of the locals - not accurate (i.e. the guy that was killed with the air gun in the car is a good friend of mine - the president of a bank out there - does not talk that way at all!). But, otherwise, the movie was great. And very reflective of the feeling you have living along our Southern border.

By: Eric Melin

Eric Melin — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:02:24 +0000

Very funny, Gordon, making fun of my poor sentence structure!