Nathan Tyree: Sailing to Byzantium
When I initially heard that there was to be a film of No Country for Old Men I was dubious. The book is one of my favorite novels and it isn’t really the sort of thing that one expects Hollywood to handle well. It’s strange and bleak and has an odd structure that couldn’t easily be shoehorned into three tidy acts.
When I learned that the Coen Brothers would be doing the film my outlook brightened up. This is definitely the territory of the minds behind Blood Simple, Fargo and The Man Who Wasn’t There.
I saw the film this weekend. I was not disappointed. No Country for Old Men is the best film I’ve seen this year. It stays very true to the book. The tone is perfect. The cast is extraordinary. Josh Brolin was impressive as Moss. Javier Bardem perfectly embodies Anton Chigurh (who has eclipsed Harry Roat from Scarsdale as the most frightful screen villain of all time). Tommy Lee Jones is the center of the film. His Ed Tom is beat, tired and old. He should get the oscar for his performance.
The smaller roles are well cast as well. Kelly Macdonald is just right as Moss’ wife. Woody Harrelson finds the right balance for Wells. Stephen Root is quickly becoming the most versatile actor in the movies.
I love this film. I cannot recommend it enough.
Tags (beta): coen bros, movies, no country, oscar, tommy lee jones
When I initially heard that there was to be a film of No Country for Old Men I was dubious. The book is one of my favorite novels and it isn’t really the sort of thing that one expects Hollywood to handle well. It’s strange and bleak and has an odd structure that couldn’t easily be shoehorned into three tidy acts.
When I learned that the Coen Brothers would be doing the film my outlook brightened up. This is definitely the territory of the minds behind Blood Simple, Fargo and The Man Who Wasn’t There.
I saw the film this weekend. I was not disappointed. No Country for Old Men is the best film I’ve seen this year. It stays very true to the book. The tone is perfect. The cast is extraordinary. Josh Brolin was impressive as Moss. Javier Bardem perfectly embodies Anton Chigurh (who has eclipsed Harry Roat from Scarsdale as the most frightful screen villain of all time). Tommy Lee Jones is the center of the film. His Ed Tom is beat, tired and old. He should get the oscar for his performance.
The smaller roles are well cast as well. Kelly Macdonald is just right as Moss’ wife. Woody Harrelson finds the right balance for Wells. Stephen Root is quickly becoming the most versatile actor in the movies.
I love this film. I cannot recommend it enough.
Tags (beta): coen bros, movies, no country, oscar, tommy lee jones
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