Seemingly neither man nor animal, Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) is the embodiment of evil in the Coen Brothers’ latest film, “No Country for Old Men.” Based on the novel of the same title by Cormic McCarthy, the film tells the story of Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin), a Texas game hunter who stumbles upon a briefcase containing two million dollars of drug money. Coveting the money for himself, Chigurh, a recently escaped serial killer, hunts Moss without rest, a trail of death in his wake. Over-the-hill local sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones) also enters the hunt, his only goals to save Moss’s life and prove to himself his own adequacy.
Another triumph for the Coen Brothers, No Country has the perfect mixture of suspense, humor, and desperately compelling performances. The seemingly simple story hides a more complex narrative, and high tension is maintained throughout.
The Oscar winning writing/directing team of Joel and Ethan Coen (?Fargo??1996) are at it again with another pot-boiler. This one stars Tommy Lee Jones who is as much at home in the West Texas setting as a lizard in the sun and one cool pro in playing Sheriff Ed Tom Bell. The last of a family of sheriffs, Ed can?t help but think of the old days, when things were much simpler. Back then many of the sheriffs didn?t even wear guns.
Star(s) to watch : Josh Brolin (”Hollow Man”, “Mimic”) Llewelyn Moss.
Genre : Drama, Thriller, Adaptation.
Release date : November 9, 2007
Rating : 7/10
Official website : http://www.nocountryforoldmen-themovie.com/
Poster : http://movies-update.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/no_country_for_old_men-187×300.jpg
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