No Country For Old Men: Our Culture

Marilyn · Eligible to vote! Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Posts: 12 Gender:

I just read through the discussion of the film, "No Country For Old Men"--actually as both curiosity and an attempt to figure out why the film has lingered with me over the past two months. As my friends and I exited the theater after viewing the film a couple months ago, my friends response was that this was the worst movie they had ever watched. I am always interested in the art of film and a frequent movie viewer and forever not quick to judge. But, I, too, was apalled by the blatant violence in the film--I'm one of those peeking through the fingers sort of people when the blood flows too thick and yet, I want art and realism and not fluff and fuzzy. Anyway, over the past few weeks and after the film won the Oscar, I have mulled over and over why and even still today I can see the exact face and figure of the heartless, emotionally dead psychopath with his weapon at his side. I, too, keep thinking I missed something--and perhaps, there was more there than the violence because the film has stayed with me over the past couple of months. My question--if a film has the ability to linger and provoke thought, does that mean it worked its magic on its audience?????

Just a note--I've read several of McCarthy's book--which I find fascintating; his language is powerful and fresh. My favorites--"the Road" and "All The Pretty Horses".

Marilyn

Ophelia · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your input Marilyn, Helen, Mr P...

I'd like to bring the discussion of the novel and the film under the same threads, so please continue this discussion using the link below.

http://www.booktalk.org/post31740.html#31740

ABookADay · Eligible to vote! Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 12 Gender:

there was no soundtrack...lame


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