No Country for Old Men

[media_girl18]

So, I just saw "No Country for Old Men", and I've been meaning to post about it. The movie is an awesome experience. The Coen brothers have a talent for creating some of the best dialog...and their trademark dark humor throughout "No Country for Old Men" is part of why I enjoyed it so, so much. Javier Bardem's lines, in particular, cracked me up.

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[estherblodgett]

I loved the movie, but was a little disappointed. Only because of L. Moss being killed and not by Javier, we don't know where the money went, and if Leweylen's wife lived near the end. I understand the concept looking back on the movie, but it seemed like the story had a such huge build-up, but they couldn't write a conclusive ending. A lot of people were surprised in my theater when the credits rolled after Tommy Lee was finished talking.

[estherblodgett]

lol I didn't mean Javier, I meant his character Anton. =)

[media_girl18]

Whooooa, wait. Anton didn't kill the protagonist? I didn't catch that at all! I thought he did..because he went to the hotel the protagonist was waiting for his wife at, then killed the protagonist...didn't he? Hmm, how did you figure out Anton didn't do it?

I disagree somewhat about the ending, though immediately after the movie, I felt dissatisfied with it, as well. However, after thinking about it more, I really liked how the ending was more open-ended...it was a risky move, and I appreciated how it wasn't the typical Hollywood-style ending, where everything is wrapped up nicely. It makes for more fun discussions about the movie's themes and what the ending could have meant.

BTW-I'm pretty sure that the girl (the protagonist's wife) got killed, because you see Anton wipe his boots after he leaves her house. Earlier in the movie, Anton puts his feet up on a chair to avoid the blood all over a hotel floor. This makes me think that Anton is wiping his boots to similarly get rid of the protagonist's wife's blood.

[estherblodgett]

I thought Tommy said that Moss was killed by the "local government" or something like that. It was only when Tommy came back to the crime scene did he notice that the door knob was shot off. I believe Anton was hiding in the shadows of the room but didn't do anything to Tommy.

Yeah, I liked that it wasn't the typical ending, but I really wanted to see a huge blow-out between Moss and Chirgurh. I mean, they went through all the trouble and killings for the money, why not face each other in the end? I would have at least liked to have seen Moss get killed on screen, no matter who would do it because the way it ended was unsatisfying to me. :/

I didn't see Anton wipe his boot off but maybe I just missed that. Next time I see the movie I'll have to keep my eyes open. =)

[media_girl18]

Haha, yeah, I have to admit, an epic shoot-out between Moss and Chirgurh would have been awesome...they had that one promising shoot-out earlier in the movie between Moss and Anton, but more shoot-outs definitely wouldn't have hurt! I love how they used all those good ol' Western elements in the movie

[estherblodgett]

I want to read the novel too! I wonder if the ending or opening is different from the movie. That would be an interesting read!

I thought it was mentioned that Moss was killed by the local government. I thought Tommy came back to the scene, noticed the doorknob being shot off and I thought he sat on the bed, and noticed the one vent being open. I think you're right that Anton was hiding in the room. =)

[media_girl18]

If you read the book, let me know how it is!:)

Anyway, you are completely right. Hahaha, it only took me nearly a week to realize that.;) I was talking to my boyfriend, and sure enough, he said the same thing you did, that Moss was killed by the local government (the Mexicans that were after the money in the first place.) Gah, I can't believe I missed that! It definitely makes me like the ending less, though. Wah..he's not even killed by the bad guy? I still can't believe it!