“Beyond Genre Wankery” ITF Watch: No Country for Old Men (2007 film)

Joel and Ethan Coen won 4 Oscars for their acclaimed adaptation
of Cormac McCarthy’s novel of the same name starring Javier
Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, and Tommy Lee Jones. In
episode 183, Luke & James discuss all the ways the material
aligned with the Coen Brothers’ artistic vision, the indelible
scenes filled with sights and sounds that haunt you well after
the credits roll, and the bold choice to include powerful
silences. They end by each casting their vote on which was the
better version: the book or the movie!


 


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Intro Music: The Wasteland by Ross Bugden

“No Country for Old Men Explained”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKyp9rGzZ20

“Don’t Underestimate the Audience”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KADoPXknQCI

“The Philosophy of No Country for Old Men”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQEAZlNQbxY

“No Country for Old Men: Ending Explained”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l37O0iZxfGw