Last night I saw No country for old men. It's one of the best movies I saw in recent times. Storytelling at its best. It's hard, unrelenting and real. It's full of "characters". But the real protagonist is the backdrop of the story. It all happens in Texas. Just like a cowboy movie but much much real. It's about a drug deal gone wrong. Everyone gets killed in the deal and a local man finds $2M. This starts a cat and mouse game between dealing parties, police and the man.
The directors just decided to tell the story without any "masalaa" as they say in bollywood. There is NO background music. I just couldn't believe it! No background music for an action/thriller movie? Last time I noticed this was with Hitchcock's The Birds.
The performances are brilliant. Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson have done their jobs really well. But Javier Bardem stands out. He plays Anton Chigurh. This is one character that will stay with me for a long time. A cold blooded psychopath who is very committed to his profession, i.e. being evil. He will kill anyone who comes in his path and some times also kill those who dont. He has strange rules and follows them religiously. It's bone chilling stuff. Anton Chigurh is right up there with Hannibal Lecter.
It's a must watch for every movie buff.
Yours Sincerely,
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