So, this is the first edition of “Thinking out loud Thursday.”
One of the things on my mind this week is the Movie
“No Country for Old Men.”
I’ve asked everyone I know what they think about this movie. The reactions and answers are very telling. In all honesty, most people haven’t seen it yet. It just came out on DVD within the last couple of weeks. I’m not going to spoil the movie for anyone who hasn’t seen it, but I will say that it is NOT the usual Hollywood ‘feel good’ type of story that we’ve come to expect. I think that’s a good thing. I’m really tired of unrealistic and predictable movies. What about the human ‘Superman’ movies where the star just can not be killed – I just saw the latest “Die Hard” movie where, in one scene, Bruce Willis actually jumps off the wing of a hovering Harrier jet (whose pilot has ejected) and LIVES! In fact, not only does he live, but he is able to run away from the scene and (of course) save the day……….. Well, you won’t get ANYTHING like that in No Country for Old Men. If anything it is VERY realistic. I feel that the directors and producers just decided to take a block of time and show us what happens in the lives of the people involved in the story. When the block of time is over that’s the end of the movie. There is no ‘sunset’ or (like I said) a Hollywood type of ending. The things that are great about this movie (in my opinion) are the things that the movie makers usually get wrong (at least lately) like character development, Realistic interaction between the characters; the dialogue is also very realistic. Some of the people you come across in this movie just look like they would really be there. For example; the lady in the Trailer Park office, the guy in the Gas station, the woman in the Motel office – they really look ‘real.’ There was no attempt made to ‘pretty them up’ – that’s for sure!
Anyway, if you’re up for something different – the movie is rated ‘R’ for violence – so be prepared for that – I have to say that I would recommend this Movie – it is certainly worth a rental. Then if you like it – go buy it.
By the way, it Won 4 Oscars – so, it can’t really be all bad, can it?
