From "accidental" to "unpredictable"

Maeve 2022-03-22 09:01:05

This is one of the few movies I have seen recently with a complete third act. The works of the Coen brothers can always make people reminisce for three or five days after reading them. Western cowboys, even if they are sentimental, righteous, and rational, are still no match for the killer who has no limits and no principles. From the inexplicable double line at the beginning to the merging in the middle section, I finally understand that it is not just "the old have no one to rely on". In fact, everyone's life may not be 100% guaranteed. Everything is based on "accident" and will also be "accidental." Towards all kinds of "unpredictable". In fact, the Chinese translation is not accurate enough. The old man mentioned by the Coen brothers does not refer to the older generation, but all the people who are out of date. Like "Thunder in the Land", I always feel that this is a tribute to the past cowboy era. The details of the movie are very chewy and it is worth watching a few more times.

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  • Clare 2022-03-25 09:01:05

    There is nothing new in the world. If you have read McCarthy's novel (not necessarily this one), you might appreciate this film better, I am. There is no nonsense in the lens language and dialogue.

  • Hilma 2022-03-25 09:01:05

    Baden Shumie is facing such a battered 28th development type (at one time I thought it was a wig). The Phantom Shifting Sajia, who can be so deceitful that he will be expressionless every time he kills people, really admire it!

No Country for Old Men quotes

  • Llewelyn Moss: [talking over phone] Hello?

    Anton Chigurh: Yes?

    Llewelyn Moss: Is, uh, Carson Wells there?

    Anton Chigurh: Not in the sense that you mean. You need to come see me.

    Llewelyn Moss: Who is this?

    Anton Chigurh: You know who it is. You need to talk to me.

    Llewelyn Moss: I don't need to talk to you.

    Anton Chigurh: I think you do. Do you know where I'm going?

    Llewelyn Moss: Why would I care where you're going?

    Anton Chigurh: I know where you are.

    Llewelyn Moss: Yeah? Where am I?

    Anton Chigurh: You're in the hospital across the river, but that's not where I'm going. Do you know where I'm going?

    Llewelyn Moss: [blood flows on the floor, and so Chigurh lifts his feet and rests them on the bed] Yeah, I know where you're going.

    Anton Chigurh: Alright.

    Llewelyn Moss: You know she won't be there.

    Anton Chigurh: It doesn't make any difference where she is.

    Llewelyn Moss: So what are you going up there for?

    Anton Chigurh: You know how this is going to turn out, don't you?

    Llewelyn Moss: Nope.

    Anton Chigurh: I think you do. So this is what I'll offer - you bring me the money and I'll let her go. Otherwise she's accountable, same as you. That's the best deal you're gonna get. I won't tell you you can save yourself, because you can't.

  • Llewelyn Moss: Yeah, I'm going to bring you something, alright. I decided to make you a special project of mine. You ain't going have to come looking for me at all.

    [Moss hangs up the phone]