[quote]The violence was the most brutal yet in a Coen film[/quote]
I dunno about that. Blood Simple and Fargo seemed really violent as well.
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I dunno about that. Blood Simple and Fargo seemed really violent as well.
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Yes, sure they were, but were they more violent than No Country?
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It took it’s sweet time, and it allowed me time to behold all that Western glory in all it’s forms. Why a need for rush? When I watch a film, I want to be engrossed in it. I want to be entertained, and I want them to try and get close to me. I want them to show me its beauty, and for me to gasp at it.
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I agree 6000%. I tend to be drawn to a slower movie, because you get to really soak it up, it begins to really matter to you whats happening, you get to think about whats going on, and trying to grasp at what they’re trying to tell you BELOW the surface, what all this really means. I can’t stand watching a film and wondering how we got to this scene so fast.
About the ending, I thought it was perfect. I get really excited when I know I’m watching a good movie, and I literally had my fingers cross when the screen went black, that that would be the end, because it seemed perfect to me. I was so happy that it was. Brilliant!
Yeah, the ending was so unconventional, yet so great. It reminded mee of the time in Fight Club when Ed Norton finally realises he is Tyler Durden. He falls back onto the bed, and says something to the effect of “and the audience would never know” and then the screen goes black. When i watched it the first time, I wished the film ended there, it would have been so brilliant. I’m glad it didn’t but if it did end there, I’d be just as pleased. In No Country, when it ends, I love how the lack of sound or music makes it all the more powerful. I did hear a lot of people being pissed of though, haha.
they’re all so good…it’s hard to pick one. I had to go with TBL becasue of “the Jesus”. Of course, Barton Fink was pretty fucking good too.
I think ill have to amend my previous post… at the time i probably thought this topic was What is the Best Coen Brothers Film? I think Fargos the better movie but i think i like Raising Arizona better…
I’ve seen The Big Lebowski for the first time AND in theaters, perfect combination. Was so funny, excellent actors as always, I really really like it.
Raising Arizona and Fargo are my 2 favorites.
Added Burn After Reading to the poll and you can now choose 2 options as well as be abale to change your vote.
Fargo by far.
As of now, No country for Old men.
Fargo must be the only major Coen brother’s movie that I haven’t seen. Maybe Burn After Reading but it doesn’t seem to be all that great.
NCFOM was an amazing experience, it made me feel really weird reguarding other’s people lives and wether I would have the right to take it or not. It was really weird. Javier Bardem made me feel like that, cause he doesn’t care about all that in the movie, he’s nuts and I felt nuts everytime he appeared on screen.
It was very powerful and for that reason I voted for NCFOM.
The Big Lebowski is a good movie too, awesome dialogues and stuff, but it’s another kind of experience, not quite as deep as NCFOM, IMO.
Just voted and I chose Fargo, my favorite from far I think. But No Country was my favorite since a few years, cause I didn’t like The Ladykillers, or Burn After Reading.
it was toss up between The Big Lebowski and O Brother for me…went with O Brother in the end…just love the music, the cinematography, the Odyssey influence, the characters
I might be in the majority here, but Fargo is a little overrated in my opinion…i mean its good, I like it, but i dont love it like alot of people
also need to watch Blood Simple sometime soon
In my opinion Fargo has the best script for any movie of all time even better than Pulp Fiction. Great dialogue and a great story.
i meant minority, sorry
[quote=“Movie_Villain”]it was toss up between The Big Lebowski and O Brother for me…went with O Brother in the end…just love the music, the cinematography, the Odyssey influence, the characters
I might be in the majority here, but Fargo is a little overrated in my opinion…i mean its good, I like it, but i dont love it like alot of people
also need to watch Blood Simple sometime soon[/quote]
Same as me, toss between O’ Brother and Big Lebowski…TBL would probably edge it though.
Haven’t seen Blood Simple either…something tells me I won’t like it though. I don’t think Fargo’s anything special, it’s alright.
Fargo sucks.
I will probably go for No Contury for Old Men or Burn after Reading, actually.
[quote=“Utivich”]Fargo sucks.
I will probably go for No Contury for Old Men or Burn after Reading, actually.[/quote]
Haven’t seen either of those. Started to watch Burn After Reading on sky last night but it went off the air after 10 minutes or so.
I’ll tell you what sucks, The Man Who Wasn’t There!
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I’ll tell you what sucks, The Man Who Wasn’t There![/quote]
WHaaaaaat ?! That movie is so underrated. And I won't go into the "only real fans love it" even if I do think so, ahah. The movie is a huge achievement, in terms of directing (the atmosphere is awesome, I love the slow rythm and the slowmotion shots), cinematography (don't tell me it sucks), the actors are awesome (Billy Bob Thornon ? Frances McDormand ? James Gandolfini ? Scarlett Johansson ? Jon Polito ?).
Now it's your turn, why didn't you like it ? And don't tell me it's boring cause believe me, Burn After Reading is a MINOR movie in the Coen bros filmography. And mostly new audience, new fans of the brothers are loving it. So if you love Burn After Reading, and not this movie, you haven't understood anything in the Coen bros style.
Oh btw, just remember you said you dislike any movie made before the 70s, just replied to that post that your movie education isn't over at all. And I do believe it even more. You probably can't enjoy The Man Who Wasn't There or any film noir hommage from the Coen since you probably haven't seen any film noirs. All the best ones have been directed BEFORE the 70s.
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I’ll tell you what sucks, The Man Who Wasn’t There![/quote]
WHaaaaaat ?! That movie is so underrated. And I won't go into the "only real fans love it" even if I do think so, ahah. The movie is a huge achievement, in terms of directing (the atmosphere is awesome, I love the slow rythm and the slowmotion shots), cinematography (don't tell me it sucks), the actors are awesome (Billy Bob Thornon ? Frances McDormand ? James Gandolfini ? Scarlett Johansson ? Jon Polito ?).
Now it's your turn, why didn't you like it ? And don't tell me it's boring cause believe me, Burn After Reading is a MINOR movie in the Coen bros filmography. And mostly new audience, new fans of the brothers are loving it. So if you love Burn After Reading, and not this movie, you haven't understood anything in the Coen bros style.
Oh btw, just remember you said you dislike any movie made before the 70s, just replied to that post that your movie education isn't over at all. And I do believe it even more. You probably can't enjoy The Man Who Wasn't There or any film noir hommage from the Coen since you probably haven't seen any film noirs. All the best ones have been directed BEFORE the 70s.[/quote]
I just couldn’t get into it…it was boring. No I probably wouldn’t like film noir. My taste is very limited. I only love a small amount of films and like a couple of hundred. To quote QT: “There’s people who love movies, and there’s people who the movies that they love.” I definitely fall into the second category.
I don’t care about film education; I only care about what I like. I do like some late night European films…I mean they’re good for a good watch when nothing’s going on, The Educateurs (with Daniel Bruhl) and such as that.
I’ve said it before, my film opinion is very ignorant - if I’m to be brutally honest - and probably quite unique. I have went and watched a lot of classics over the years and regretted the majority of them. Wanna know what I don’t like in the classic category? The Godfather, Raging Bull, Apocalypse Now, Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Psycho, Blade Runner, The Usual suspects, A Clockwork Orange (after the first half hour), Se7en, The Deer Hunter (it has its moments), Rocky.
What I like: Karate Kid, Pulp Fiction, Res Dogs, True Romance, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, GoodFellas, Casino, Dazed and Confused, Scream, a Nightmare on Elm Street, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Saving Private Ryan, The Hitcher, Stand By Me…