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« on: January 10, 2008, 02:32:34 PM »
Has anyone seen the Coen brothers latest? I saw this last night and thought it was a stunning film. An incredible performance by Javier Bardem, and surely one that will win him the oscar this year?
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« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2008, 02:33:48 PM »
looking forward to it a lot

is it on general release yet?
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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2008, 02:37:07 PM »
Quote from: TightEnd on January 10, 2008, 02:33:48 PM
looking forward to it a lot

is it on general release yet?
You can catch it on advance previews some places. It looks like it gets a bigger release on 12th Jan, then goes general release on 18th.

Coen brothers FTW. Simply amazing.
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« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2008, 03:11:08 PM »
excellent movie
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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2008, 04:25:35 PM »
Great if you like that sort of thing.

I do.

Takes a while to get into it.
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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2008, 08:28:34 PM »
VERY slow and dull at times, Tarantinoesque at others, storyline has been done hundreds of times before though mostly more believably.
Lead actor could've been Keanu Reeves tussauds dummy.
I found it ok, knowhere near as good as i expected based on the reviews.

Found this on IMDB:

"Heath Ledger had been in talks to play Llewelyn Moss, but withdrew to take "some time off" instead."
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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2008, 08:31:38 PM »
I adored this film

wryly funny

one of the great villians, superbly played

good supporting cast too

and the Coen brothers are wonderful

will clean up at the Oscars
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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2008, 08:39:22 PM »
ending was crap.

put that on the Oscar blurb
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« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2008, 09:35:27 PM »
the ending has to be crap or you don't get an Oscar.

I'm getting the dvd this week so shall watch it then.
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« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2008, 09:50:03 PM »
1st half great...very poor ending but snobs call it "art", 3/5 overrated.
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« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2008, 09:51:51 PM »
Quote from: Colchester Kev on January 23, 2008, 08:39:22 PM
ending was crap.

put that on the Oscar blurb

The ending is faithful to Cormac McCarthy's novel on which its based

Would have been all too easy to go Hollywood but credit to the Coen's for defying convention.

Snob, Out.
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« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2008, 09:55:44 PM »
Brilliant film - Touching The Big L or Millers Crossing as the best Coen brothers film IMO.

Did the end really need more?
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« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2008, 09:57:26 PM »
Quote from: Nakor on January 23, 2008, 09:55:44 PM
Brilliant film - Touching The Big L or Millers Crossing as the best Coen brothers film IMO.

Did the end really need more?

not a fan of Fargo mate?
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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2008, 10:35:31 PM »
Ummm Fargo a funny film for me - love it, original well written stuff, as a cinema specticale it is the nuts.

However I can't say I am motivated to pick it off the shelf to watch it again too often, maybe its just a film that will never be as good as the first time you see it? or truly needs the big screen?  who knows, for me a great film but I have to say not a top 3 Coen film IMO.
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« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2008, 12:33:26 AM »
Quote from: TightEnd on January 23, 2008, 09:51:51 PM
Quote from: Colchester Kev on January 23, 2008, 08:39:22 PM
ending was crap.

put that on the Oscar blurb

The ending is faithful to Cormac McCarthy's novel on which its based

Would have been all too easy to go Hollywood but credit to the Coen's for defying convention.

Snob, Out.

Totally agree with you. I thought it was excellent all the way through, and especially the ending infact. That made the film a classic imo.
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