The Coen Brothers' latest follows on the heels of O Brother, Where Art Thou and The Man Who Wasn't There in terms of its atmosphere, but they can't seem to shoot the bull's eye this time around. As always, the attention to detail with the impeccable mise-en-scène rings usual for the Coen pair, and the film is refreshing in the sense that it doesn't focus on action even though so much carnage ensues in its wake, but the film seems to be missing an integral artery. The flawless performances by Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Tommy Lee Jones, is unfortunately suffocated by an all-to-familiar tale that says the same thing we've heard countless times. However, it does accomplish in showcasing the changing face of violence in West Texas in the 1980's, awing the viewer with breathtaking scenery (kudos to the cinematographer) and introducing a villain who is one of the most memorable of recent times. So, I fully support the Best Actor Golden Globe, but I simply can't justify the Best Screenplay Globe...
Monday 21 January 2008
It's tails for the Coen Bros this time around
No Country for Old Men - 3.5 stars
The Coen Brothers' latest follows on the heels of O Brother, Where Art Thou and The Man Who Wasn't There in terms of its atmosphere, but they can't seem to shoot the bull's eye this time around. As always, the attention to detail with the impeccable mise-en-scène rings usual for the Coen pair, and the film is refreshing in the sense that it doesn't focus on action even though so much carnage ensues in its wake, but the film seems to be missing an integral artery. The flawless performances by Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Tommy Lee Jones, is unfortunately suffocated by an all-to-familiar tale that says the same thing we've heard countless times. However, it does accomplish in showcasing the changing face of violence in West Texas in the 1980's, awing the viewer with breathtaking scenery (kudos to the cinematographer) and introducing a villain who is one of the most memorable of recent times. So, I fully support the Best Actor Golden Globe, but I simply can't justify the Best Screenplay Globe...
The Coen Brothers' latest follows on the heels of O Brother, Where Art Thou and The Man Who Wasn't There in terms of its atmosphere, but they can't seem to shoot the bull's eye this time around. As always, the attention to detail with the impeccable mise-en-scène rings usual for the Coen pair, and the film is refreshing in the sense that it doesn't focus on action even though so much carnage ensues in its wake, but the film seems to be missing an integral artery. The flawless performances by Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Tommy Lee Jones, is unfortunately suffocated by an all-to-familiar tale that says the same thing we've heard countless times. However, it does accomplish in showcasing the changing face of violence in West Texas in the 1980's, awing the viewer with breathtaking scenery (kudos to the cinematographer) and introducing a villain who is one of the most memorable of recent times. So, I fully support the Best Actor Golden Globe, but I simply can't justify the Best Screenplay Globe...
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