November 28, 2007
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WEDNESDAY MOVIE
No Country for Old Men
Gads, I’m getting scarce around here lately. Can’t help it, but I’m going to see if I can’t free up a little more creativity time in my schedule again. And this is the first movie I’ve mentioned since The Queen back in December of last year. Movies are my drug. Between the cineplex and Netflix I see pretty much Everything. Anyway…..Having recently seen Tommy Lee Jones in the very fine movie, In the Valley of Elah, it was almost too much pleasure to see him again in this snap-crackle-and-pop thriller from a Cormac McCarthy novel. I’ve read some McCarthy and thought the writing was nifty but didn’t remember it having this much humor. Of course, it’s the wild-ass Coen brothers who wrote the screenplay so that probably explains it. Remember their Fargo? This is Texas-Mexican border Fargo. Plot: Vietnam vet Josh Brolin stumbles on a drug deal gone bad while hunting in the desert and makes off with 2 mill in a
suitcase (and this is one of his best roles ever). The folks that lost the money send sociopathic killer Javier Bardem in a superbad haircut after the money. He’s as relentless as the Terminator and you just know the only way to slow him down would be with some kind of megaexplosion. Hunting spree ensues. Tommy Lee Jones as an almost-retired sheriff gets involved, as well as Woody Harrelson in a great bit part. Behind it all is that gorgeous West Texas scenery. It’s so good you might even forget to eat your popcorn. Have fun.
Deep Thought: “I think a good movie would be about a guy who’s a brain scientist, but he gets hit on the head and it damages the part of the brain that makes you want to study the brain.”
Today I am grateful for: Reverse gear
Guess the Movie: “OK, so we got a trooper pulls someone over, we got a shooting, these folks drive by, there’s a high-speed pursuit, ends here and then this execution-type deal.” Answer: Fargo, 1996. Winner: buttermelon.
Stem cell progress
The science world may – or may not – be on the verge of a happy ending. If the research bears out, stem cells, which form new body parts to replace damaged ones, could come from simple skin cells – thus canceling the need to use human embryos. (Rest of article here.)
Comments (35)
And what about The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Good to see you and thanks for the review!
Thanks for the suggestion
Good to see you back, my friend!
Oooo, thanks for the review. I can’t wait to see it, but probably not here in Mt Shasta. The Coen brothers are indeed wild-ass, as you say. And crazy. I love their stuff. And Fargo is one of my all-time favorites, part of my very limited but very dear collection of DVD’s. ;o) I think I may need to drive down to Redding
ooh, is the movie fargo?
That sounds just like the plot of Woody Allen’s ‘Interiors.’ (just kidding)
Coen Bros are brilliant!
I think buttermelon probably got it. Fargo. But my first thought was “Bonnie and Clyde.” I’m so stupid.
Yeah, that was me up there in comment #9. Just came back to give you two more eProps and glad to see you publish something.
I’m glad that skin cells might be a viable approach, but I’ll be a party pooper to all those pro-lifers and just add that I’d hate to compromise (and lose years of valuable time) if it means that human embryos can give us more and better information.
Fargo for sure!
I saw a trailer for this recently, and as I like both Josh Brolin (ever since Young Guns, did you ever watch that?) and Tommy Lee Jones, I wanted to see it. Good to know it’s actually going to be worth my time.
Nice to have you back!
Fargo, Fargo, Fargo. *g* I’m really wanting to see No Country for Old Men — I’ve seen nothing but good reviews for the movie. Yea!
Thanks for stopping by. RYC, I’m right there with you. On any given day, I was relatively good about my eating, but I was given so many. So many days, so many pies.
Love Tommy Lee Jones… Will definitely have to check it out. Thanks for sharing. Didn’t you have links to your poetry here before? I’m blind or it’s missing… hmmm…. or I have everything confused. ha!
Take care.
You should win a prize for “getting” Groundhog Day. I didn’t really expect anybody to understand my hackneyed Bombay joke, since it’s regional (Middle East), outdated and just plain bad, but movies…over and over. Thanks, Lionne.
Cool! I’m glad you added it all back. The Autobiography is awesome. Thanks for sharing it all. I love your photos and poems. I’ll be heading for “I’m Not There” tonight. yay! Take care
I just saw “No Country..” Wow. What an amazing flick, loaded with all sorts of small but powerful performances. What an ending! You’re absolutely right: very definitely Fargo-esque with a twist of Terminator.
Thanks for stopping! The exhibit is hanging until nearly the end of December at the Pittsford Plaza Barnes and Noble. What I saw of the pieces submitted were certainly a diverse selection of work.
How is your friend doing?–the one you mentioned who was not well?
Life does get thick doesn’t it? I’ve had to back off the advocating I was doing for the present. It is another long story.
I really want to see this film. I’m waiting for it on Pay-Per-View. The Coens ROCK!! And Tommy Lee Jones?! ‘Nuff said. I’m keeping dry. But it sure is weird weather, eh? Sheesh. Glad I’m not living on the coast. Or in Vernonia. Sigh.
I like Portland… http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/12/07/douglas_adams_street_rename_campaign_42/
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Three big holiday cheers for all the scampering, flitting and flying critters who add their entertaining presence to our world. Age seems to broaden our perspective of time and it is awful and awesome. Pearl Harbor anniversary–I do remember the reactions of my grownups then.
Be well, be blessed and shine, dear heart. Our winged creatures will continue to offer their delights and a new day will dawn.
Back again! Twice in one day. Congratulations on the twenty three! It sure as heck beats the alternative. At my home group folks tend to ask, “How’d ya do it?” And the expected reply is almost always, “One day at a time.” Anyway Happy Anniversary.
Nice little sprinkle of snow yesterday, eh? I was out shopping with my dad. It was really nice.
I was never into films. The last movie I saw was Sicko.
Thanks for stopping by.
That movie is definitely on my list now. Nice review!
I think the expression goes, “If you’re not outraged, then you’re not paying attention.”
Thanks for your compliment. My camera is a Canon Rebel XTI digital SLR, with a 28-135 zoom lens. I love it. With 10 megapixels, I can capture all sorts of detail that eluded me before.
Is it weird that I find Javier Bardem attractive?
Perhaps I should see a therapist :p
In my post I reference a website where you can watch ALL of Dexter.
Really? I thought Macs could do ANYTHING lol
My parents love Netflix but don’t have a computer so we order for them. This sounds like something to order.
Tommy Lee Jones is one of my favorite actors..I think I could stand watching anything he was in. RYC I am surprised at how much company I have in remembering a time like that,,,it does seems most of us are not immune,
Just stopped by to wish a Merry Christmas!