No Country for Old Men

No Country for Old Men (NCOM) - is easily one of my favorite films of 2007. That is fortunate, because at least regarding new releases, I had been in one of my biggest bad movie ruts ever. But lo and behold, here emerges NCOM. I suppose this post will create a divide amongst my loyal c101 readers; I know some of you may not enjoy what the Cohen brothers offer.

Those that do, however, will find this film adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy a powerful work. Let's just say, there is a lot going on. The film strips down the American crime drama and broadens its concerns to encompass themes as ancient as the Bible, and as bloodily contemporary as this morning's headlines from Iraq. You see, a lot going on.

And in between there isn't a bad actor in the entire movie...from the leads to the smallest character. Yes, Javier Bardem turns in a remarkable performance as the seriously skewed killer Anton Chigurh on the trail of Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin). Still, in my mind the extras steal the movie and enhance the tale to the nth degree. All told, NCOM is a must see, so please, for the love of C$, go and watch it and then leave a comment.

Last, let's post some music that I know old men don't like, but I do. Here's Gang Starr with the classic "Manifest" and Ice Cube "It Was a Good Day" ...even saw the lights of the Good Year blimp and it read C$'s a pimp...

Manifest
It Was A Good Day