That was a perfect fucking film. A lot of people are going to have problems with the last third, but I thought it was genius.

Early on, a pickup chases a man across West Texas brush just as the sun is coming up. For just a split-second in the sky, you can see heat lightning in the distance.

Incredible.

I think a lot of the problems that people have with the Coens (Spoot's argument, most of which I agree with despite the fact that I still love most of the films in question) simply do not apply to this film. I guess what I'm saying is that No Country never smirks.

NOT CRAP. Better than Marathon Man.

So glad it's getting such good reviews, everything's shaping up for it to be the film of the year.

NOT looking forward to the Farrelly's verion of The Road (credited to Tarmac MacCarthy)

Looking forward to it. I think the Coens are better at doing heart of darkness-type movies, anyway. Blood Simple, Miller's Crossing, Fargo, Barton Fink. I like some of their broad, screwball movies too, but noir is their bread and butter. The Big Lebowski is of course the exception.

The humor is so black and deadpan in this one, and it fits.

Not playing in Columbus, which sucks. Contemplating roadtripping.

fancyjamtime wrote:Not playing in Columbus, which sucks. Contemplating roadtripping.

Wait until the 21st when it gets released everywhere.
It doesn't play in Milwaukee until then either so I know your pain.

Ha ha, in NY it's playing in three places.

I can see it THREE TIMES!

burun wrote:Ha ha, in NY it's playing in three places.

I can see it THREE TIMES!

Not sure I agree 100% with you on your police work, there.

mattw wrote: I like some of their broad, screwball movies too, but noir is their bread and butter. The Big Lebowski is of course the exception.

What, the Big Lebowski isn't noir??

mattw wrote:Miller's Crossing

Mmmmmmmm.....Miller's Crossing. Goddamn, that's a good movie.