: No Country for Old Men
Author: Coen Brothers
Director: Coen Brothers
The Coen brothers are back! While some have reported this “better than Fargo,” I wouldn’t go quite that far. Fargo is funnier; here the humor is blacker and bleaker. This is the grim tale of revenge and greed. A hunter finds $2 million in cash at a drug-deal gone bad in the middle of a Texas desert. All the drug dealers are dead, having shot each other, so he escapes with the dough. But soon they are on his trail, with a psychotic killer not far behind. Typical of the Coen brothers, all the characters are distinct and memorable; even the “throw-away” roles with only a line or two are shown to be human and personable (which makes their tragic demises more cutting). The story is complicated and is slowly reeled out, as the hunter tries to outwit the pyschotic. There are so many fascinating aspects of the characters — like the pyschotic’s use of a cylinder of compressed air to kill people and blow out door locks. This is the kind of film that isn’t about the plot, but about the people, the atmosphere, and the wonderful filmmaking that totally controls our perspective. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. You’re in the hands of masters of their craft.
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