Caught an advanced screening of this tonight. I don't think it goes on general release till next week.
I have to say, unlike some, I've never really had a massive hard-on for the Coen Bros previous work. Miller's Crossing, Blood Simple and Fargo had moments I liked, but they never blew me away. Dunno why. Maybe it's because their films tend to be populated with quirky, eccentric characters, and there's a fine line between being quirky and just plain irritating. I mean, Fargo, as good as it is, definitely pushed its luck with me with all that ya-dee-****ing-ya speak.
But this is simply brilliant. It's the first 'must see' film of 2008.
It's a sort of contemporary Western. Adapted from a novel by Cormac McCarthy, and apparently the Coens have closely adhered to the source. It's a slow paced, at times meandering film, but that shouldn't deter anybody from seeing it. It's thoroughly engrossing. Largely due to Javier Bardem's mesmerising performance. He's both funny as hell and terrifying at the same time, and just check out that haircut.
Trailer - http://www.apple.com/trailers/mirama...ntryforoldmen/
I have to say, unlike some, I've never really had a massive hard-on for the Coen Bros previous work. Miller's Crossing, Blood Simple and Fargo had moments I liked, but they never blew me away. Dunno why. Maybe it's because their films tend to be populated with quirky, eccentric characters, and there's a fine line between being quirky and just plain irritating. I mean, Fargo, as good as it is, definitely pushed its luck with me with all that ya-dee-****ing-ya speak.
But this is simply brilliant. It's the first 'must see' film of 2008.
It's a sort of contemporary Western. Adapted from a novel by Cormac McCarthy, and apparently the Coens have closely adhered to the source. It's a slow paced, at times meandering film, but that shouldn't deter anybody from seeing it. It's thoroughly engrossing. Largely due to Javier Bardem's mesmerising performance. He's both funny as hell and terrifying at the same time, and just check out that haircut.
Trailer - http://www.apple.com/trailers/mirama...ntryforoldmen/
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