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You should, too.
But... SPOILER:
The Coen brothers make one incredible blunder. Imagine a chef that prepares the perfect soufflé: fresh eggs perfectly beaten, ingredients of highest quality, folded just perfectly, oven heated, dish well-greased... and then, after it has risen to the perfect height, he stomps in the kitchen, deflating it into a pudding.
I can only imagine the Coen's have a macabre sense of humor, though the joke in this case mangled the film.
Specifically, a showdown---that would be between T. L. Jones's sheriff and Chigurh---is set up in several important scenes and then... nothing.
We see Jones's character seemingly anticipating his own death in the line of duty and then... nothing.
Now, I have no problem with a "noir" ending but to end a film on a note like that is a dirty trick, a shallow contrivance that only could be a joke or an attempt at originality for verité.
It fails on both accounts.
Still, up to that point, I was entertained.
It's kind of like drinking a wonderful glass of wine and finding a hair at the bottom of the glass.
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Topic - Just saw "No Country for Old Men:" - tinear 14:29:39 11/24/07 (32)
- I loved it. Fantastically done. Rating = A+ - Enophile 08:20:12 11/28/07 (2)
- Well, okay. If ever you're in SW Florida, - tinear 11:46:22 11/28/07 (1)
- Actually, I don't think we were set up for a showdown. - Harmonia 20:44:57 11/30/07 (0)
- Didn't Like It As Much As You - Daryl Zero 22:10:06 11/25/07 (1)
- RE: Didn't Like It As Much As You - tinear 04:59:12 11/26/07 (0)
- RE: Just saw "No Country for Old Men:" (SPOILER) - tinear 04:58:14 11/25/07 (0)
- Sequel? .......I saw the film today and share your thoughts - Road Warrior 21:00:52 11/24/07 (19)
- The ending was "literary" a la McCarthy. Was that so horrible? - clarkjohnsen 21:18:13 11/24/07 (18)
- RE: The ending was "literary" a la McCarthy. Was that so horrible? - Road Warrior 08:51:39 11/25/07 (14)
- There is another possibility... - jamesgarvin 11:46:10 11/25/07 (9)
- Not a likely possibility. - Audiophilander 10:40:40 11/26/07 (8)
- RE: Not a likely possibility. - jamesgarvin 13:23:39 11/26/07 (7)
- While there are exceptions to every rule, what I stated above is the more likely scenario. - Audiophilander 16:19:29 11/26/07 (6)
- RE: While there are exceptions to every rule, what I stated above is the more likely scenario. - jamesgarvin 17:13:27 11/26/07 (5)
- Let's put this one to bed; on some points we'll just have to agree to disagree, but here's my closing argument. - Audiophilander 00:57:59 11/28/07 (3)
- RE: Let's put this one to bed; on some points we'll just have to agree to disagree, but here's my closing argument. - jamesgarvin 10:43:45 11/28/07 (2)
- Looks like he may have sold the rights before the book was written. - sjb 11:58:59 11/28/07 (1)
- I have to concur with Allen Barra's review; he pretty much nails it. (nt) - Audiophilander 10:03:54 11/29/07 (0)
- RE: While there are exceptions to every rule, what I stated above is the more likely scenario. - sjb 18:36:20 11/26/07 (0)
- [Sigh] And if they *didn't* conclude like the book, there'd be another set of complaints. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:09:22 11/25/07 (3)
- Note, my complaint not big. Enjoyed and recommed the flick. Not worthy of a sigh * - Road Warrior 12:55:03 11/25/07 (2)
- Wasn't so much about you, as about the damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don't dilemma. nt - clarkjohnsen 14:03:19 11/25/07 (1)
- RE: Wasn't so much about you, as about the damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don't dilemma. nt - Dave-A 07:59:00 12/03/07 (0)
- There is a reason why movies made from literary sources are not filmed as written. - Audiophilander 00:41:33 11/25/07 (2)
- Hmmm, yes; this seems to make the most sense. n/t - Vinylized 10:14:03 12/17/07 (0)
- RE: There is a reason why movies made from literary sources are not filmed as written. - tinear 04:54:50 11/25/07 (0)
- I haven't yet seen the film... - musetap 15:08:20 11/24/07 (5)
- Definitely worth a big screen viewing. - sjb 16:01:53 11/24/07 (3)
- I third the "big screen" sentiment. nt - tinear 08:52:23 11/25/07 (0)
- Totally! nt - clarkjohnsen 21:16:05 11/24/07 (1)
- worth a look - PhilJ 08:18:50 11/27/07 (0)
- This film has a hypnotic pace that sucks you into the story..... - mr grits 15:24:16 11/24/07 (0)
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