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NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN has a new trailer - and its impending greatness is coming soon to a theater near all of us!
Hey folks, Harry here with the latest trailer for the Coen Brothers' NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. It's strange looking at this trailer on the other side of having seen THERE WILL BE BLOOD - both films were shot in very much the same areas - and both films are being touted as being the best films of the year. And in the wake of seeing Paul Thomas Anderson's film - several reporters have called to interview me about the film, trying to get me to say - definitively - that it will be the best film of the year. And I always say - from what I'm hearing it'll be THERE WILL BE BLOOD or NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN... I mean, everyone I'm talking to that's seen NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN is declaring it the very best work from the Coen Brothers... that's an incredibly powerful statement. Suffice to say, when we sit down for this film - we're about to have our ass kicked hard. I can't wait to see it!
Javier Bardem will swallow your soul and then piss it out on your corpse! He looks that badass!
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What about Eastern Promises? No review from you of that one? Between that, There Will Be Blood, and No Country for Old Men I finally have reasons to go to the theater. And as much as I love DDL, what do you think of Viggo's turn in EP? Of course, I could be swayed once I see the others too... Just you've been eerily silent on Eastern, what's your thoughts?
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New trailer looks great, hopefully this will be enough to wash the taste of Ladykillers and Intolerable Cruelty from my mouth...
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After I saw the first preview, this is going to be a tough movie to watch because...well no spoilers. Only the Coens could make it into a movie. Fantastic book by the way.
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does he say hello friendo?
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I still have to see There Will Be Blood, but it gives Eastern Promises the same kind of beating that Viggo gave those guys in the bathhouse.
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he says "call it, friendo."
i've seen this movie and its fucking awesome. so far this and into the wild are my 2 favorites of the year. i'm hoping There Will be Blood will be #3. -
Can only hope The Road will be equally as badass as this film looks.
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due to Fantastic Fest, my father's health condition and taking care of him - and then just waiting for my wife to have time off work to go with me, as we're both looking forward to it. I really can't believe I haven't seen it yet.
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Real life should take precedence over fiction... or should it? Anyway, I was just curious how a new Cronenberg slipped through. I'll be interested in seeing what you think.
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Can't feckin wait for a propper Blood Simple Coens movie! That movie changed me from a gore hungry twat kid into a film loving Man Twat!
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Take care of your pops H, I just got back from visiting my dad for his 60th and you got to apreciate them old buggers!
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Is this movie. Can't wait to see it.
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Repent now ye motherfuckers.
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Needlessly huge? We shall see.
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That trailer was hands-down the best trailer I've seen all year. I am stoked for this movie.
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Barry Corbin (aka Maurice J. Minnified) is in this, too?! Sweet.
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you know, i've had a shit day. but nothing's better than coming off of a bunch of crap and seeing something that is a total affirmation of everything you hold dear about your craft. i had goosebumps literally start to finish, and while i think 'blood' is going to be the tits, there's nothing quite like the storytelling one-two of the coens and cormac mccarthy. and i mean nothing.
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and 'There will be blood'. What a scoop! Seriously though, this is great - two great films coming out based on two great books. Alright, I get it. Hollywood ran out of original ideas, that's ok. Just be smart and start adapting great books like Anderson and the Coens just did. This shit ain't hard to figure out dog! Robert Evans figured this out back in the 70's before he became obsessed with himself and lost interest in producing good movies. Maybe Hollywood forgot how to read.
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I also predict a return to 70s style filmmaking over the next 20 years with an emphasis on the return of atmospheric horror
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I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, gang, but this film is NOT the best movie of the year, nor is it even in competition for such a distinction. I'll have a full review up soon but the movie is a bit uneven. It's certainly no Fargo or Blood Simple, my two favorite Coen Brothers films. There were a lot of amazing scenes but it didn't quite come together for me as a whole. That said, I thought Javier Bardem was incredible. The performance that comes to mind is Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs. I think he's created an iconic embodiment of evil, on par with all the great bogeymen. He was so good, he gave me chills, and he should be considered a lock for Best Supporting Actor. Obviously Brolin and TLJ were good too, but the other one who stood out was actually Kelly Macdonald, who's come a long way since Trainspotting. She reminds me of Kate Winslet. I thought it was a solid effort from the Coens and certainly an improvement over some of their recent films (at least in my mind), but I have to admit to being somewhat disappointed. I know Kris Tapley was underwhelmed as well. It's absolutely worth seeing, and it's a very good meditation on fate, but you'll see what I mean eventually.
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Since the best Coen film to my mind is Miller's Crossing, not Fargo or Blood Simple, I'm hoping I also disagree with Mirajeff on this flick. If this isn't the best film of the year, Jeff, then what is?
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...why you're just a little raincloud aren't ya?
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listen, i fucking even own ladykillers and intolerable cruelty and i watch them all the time and i used music from ladykillers at my WEDDING, that's how big a fan i am. so i think i can say with assurance that there's at least one person who won't be disappointed. ;)
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wait...
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IMDB says it has pushed back to 2009. Anyway, I agree with the majority, best fn' trailer I've seen in a long time, looks brilliant...as usual. Keep on rockin' the free world Coen Bros!
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but not i. read the novel, loved it. the climax is HIGHLY unconventional and there's going to be a big backlash on this site from the talkbackers once they see this film. i enjoyed the novel myself and look forward to this seemingly faithful adaption. but i'm calling the "general audience" disapointment now.
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I hate to rain on everyone's parade. I mean, most people who don't see nearly every major movie like I do will undoubtedly walk away thinking it's among the year's best, which it is, but it's definitely, DEFINITELY not THE BEST. That's all I'm trying to say. I'm trying to keep your expectations in check. I went into the screening last week thinking I was about to see the Best Movie of the Year and when it wasn't, I was disappointed. So I'm just trying to make your expectations realistic. It's still suspenseful as shit and features excellent performances and the Coen brothers' considerable writing and directing talents, but I don't see it as a Best Picture nominee. If that opinion makes me Fredo, so be it.
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that's a good question. I will have to get back to you. Right now, the films from the first half of the year are the films that first come to mind. If we leave The Lives of Others out of the conversation since it won the Best Foreign Film Oscar last year, that leaves Zodiac, Once and Ratatouille, all perfect or near-perfect films. I've found fault with nearly every 'prestige' picture I've seen so far, be it Elah, Eastern Promises, No Country, Jesse James etc. I LOVED Control. Lars and the Real Girl was a sweet surprise. Into the Wild was solid. Gone Baby Gone's predictability is made up for by its last 20 minutes. I really liked Reservation Road, although I think I'm in the minority on that one. Still, despite its flaws, Elah is the film that was the most emotionally moving, at least for me. We'll see. There's still a LOT more movies coming out. I think it's been a great year for movies. Let's not forget we got two classic comedies in Knocked Up and Superbad. I got my eye on There Will Be Blood, which as far as I'm concerned, looks like the Oscar frontrunner along with Atonement. I'm skeptical about Juno and Charlie Wilson's War, but that's based solely on their screenplays. Obviously Juno has been getting RIDICULOUS buzz. Biggest disappointment so far has to be Across the Universe. And worst movie of the year so far... probably The Number 23, which was pretty wretched.
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This was a very different novel and a novel that would be really hard to put to screen so i will cut them slack and not compare it to fargo or blood simple
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Not top-tier Coens, but still laced with their yummy visual sense and black wit. Just because you don't see people getting their heads blown off doesn't mean they're not worthwhile. Looking forward to NCFOM, though. The book was superb.
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I love how every so often the Coen Brothers like to remind everyone how brilliant they are, generally with a smaller film like this.
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...BROLINS choices lately, he's been MORE than solid. catch THE DEAD GIRL. this trailer is TIGHT. i agree with cartersgill, lt.kaffee & osmosis jones, the BOOK is the shit. (i realized NONE of my friends read BOOKS). who's gonna film BLOOD MERIDIAN? MIRAJEFF, Daniel Day Lewis, my boy Casey Affleck and hopefully that dude from CONTROL get OSCAR nominations....but PLEASE don't forget about GORDON PINSENT in AWAY FROM HER!!!!!
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isn't getting enough love. It's tied with Miller's Crossing as my favourite Coen bros. movie. Can't wait for No Country . . . this, There Will Be Blood and 3:10 to Yuma(sadly haven't gotten to see it yet) are my most anticipated movies right now.
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How the hell did I forget Lebowski?! Make that a three-way tie.
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What a damn good year.
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he was death in every scene he was in. poor tom hanks. he had such a great character.
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I normally despise any and all Wayanses, but Marlon was pretty funny in The Ladykillers.
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don't worry underscore. o brother gets its love. it's, like, so awesome we don't even need to verbalize the love. that's the other soundtrack i used at my wedding. oh, and the master & commander score. jesus i'm a fucking dork.
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I agree. I hate Marlon, he ruins everything he's in. But, in the case of The Ladykillers he did an ok job. Just goes to show you what good directors can do with crap talent.
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Read the book, just watched the trailer, Javier Bardem looks like a character out of a videogame, maybe that's the way a lot of the audience may watch the film.
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I can see the execs ticking a list saying, "Yep we'll remake that as well!"
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1. Best wishes for your father Harry. 2. This film looks awesome. 3. Who the fuck gives a shit what MiraJeff has to say? Why is that talentless dick still writing for this site? Get rid.
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and then I closed it because I was afraid of spoilage. I'll just wait to see the whole thing.
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but i woulda chosen someone else for the terminatorish character of chigurh. too over-gravelly in his line deliveries - tooooo fillllled with obvious portent. and a put-on lisp for effect. god why do actors do that. john stewart does it all the fuckin time. he never used to! i'm sure bardem is a fine actor as he gets raves in everything he's in but not my choice for this which is unfortunate since he basically IS the book.
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ALWAYS up for more Coen brothers magic.
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The rated R trailer is the best I've seen in...well... probably ever. I just finished the book a while back and people have complained about the ending. (minor minor spoilers) i actually like the ending as long as you understand going in that it is more about Bell than any other character. Chigurh is one of the most brutal characters ever and i just can't wait to see him played by Bardem.
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I've read this book and if the Bro's can stay true to the book, or even come close- it should be awesome and have some great action and high drama. Author's name is Cormac McCarthy.
http://www.cormacmccarthy.com/
Mr. McCarthy has also written a very successfull post apocolypse novel entitled "The Road"- not as much action but a good book. I did prefer "No Country for Old Men" though- -
everyone that i've read, who has seen this movie, is absolutely in love with it. but thanks for the heads up on your review, so i can avoid it like the douche plague that it will be...
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just look at the trailer. i've watched it five times, and i'm salivating to see it RIGHT NOW. hell, the trailer alone is the best damn thing i've seen all year. stick to yer rodents in the kitchen, buddy...
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and when i read it I was actually thinking that only the Coen brothers could make a film out of it.
It's very bleak and I think that Chigurh is possibly the greatest incarnation of evil since Ming The merciless, who also seemed to kill without any true logic.
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