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3 жыл бұрын

No Country for Old Men is a 2007 Neo-Western written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, based on Cormac McCarthy's 2005 novel of the same name.
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@arthur17718
@arthur17718 3 жыл бұрын
CORRECTION* Chigur didnt kill moss, it was the hired mexican cartel gang that eventually caught up with him and killed him in the motel. They were seen driving away from the murder scene. But, yes, hell of a movie
@QuickLern818
@QuickLern818 3 жыл бұрын
CobraForce I’m happy you pointed this out-that’s another way expectations are subverted in this masterpiece. The protagonist and the antagonist never settle things with each other once and for all.
@towermoss
@towermoss 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know how he missed that obvious fact.
@spotlobac7694
@spotlobac7694 3 жыл бұрын
yup ! it was the cartel.
@chino2620
@chino2620 3 жыл бұрын
YT Waduhek not that part it’s almost shown when they kill him it shows the Mexicans escaping in the pick up truck with one on the ground Bleeding trying to crawl away...
@gowthamgangaraju2881
@gowthamgangaraju2881 2 жыл бұрын
Yes and the Mexicans knew where moss was because of Carla Jean's mother.
@coreycasciano3255
@coreycasciano3255 3 жыл бұрын
Anton Chigurh is still one of the scariest antagonist in a movie I’ve ever seen, also great deep dive 👍
@Megatron_95
@Megatron_95 3 жыл бұрын
Best film that the Cohen Brothers ever made besides the True Grit remake. Love this film and book!
@drnolon
@drnolon 3 жыл бұрын
Is the book worth picking up in your opinion? Is the movie based on the book, or the other way around? I realize I could just look this all up online but I like asking people's opinions.
@TeaAndBunsMC
@TeaAndBunsMC 3 жыл бұрын
@@drnolon I loved the book, it reads almost exactly like the movie, but with extended dialog. I think McCarthy has better books (blood meridian, the road) but that just goes to show how amazing of a writer he is. If you like the movie, give the book a read its great!
@Allen-L-Canada
@Allen-L-Canada 7 ай бұрын
and Fargo
@Dangerdan223
@Dangerdan223 3 жыл бұрын
There was a game called time splitters that seems like a childhood fever dream it would be cool to see that explained.
@thom2924
@thom2924 3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@arthurballs7083
@arthurballs7083 3 жыл бұрын
Great call.
@lorenzorushin1206
@lorenzorushin1206 3 жыл бұрын
I remember my cousin telling me I was too young to play it..one of the best games ever
@DubbrRucky
@DubbrRucky 3 жыл бұрын
This! Robofish!
@bergmansvea8739
@bergmansvea8739 3 жыл бұрын
Really good game, the second one was legendary
@J_C_CH
@J_C_CH 3 жыл бұрын
I literally just watched this film last night. Epic. I think you missed a few things however, most notably that Chigurh doesn’t kill Moss, and the money actually does end up in the former’s hands by the end, after retrieving it from the motel vent. He gave it back to his employer. Sheriff Bell is actually the main protagonist of the story as well, while Llewelyn is merely a decoy protagonist and the one who drives the plot. Bell’s struggle and inability to piece together the whole story is representative of his status as the true main character and an audience surrogate, merely witnessing a brutal fight between two other parties and trying to make sense of it all. Also, his status as a neutral observer in the story is best exemplified toward the end of the film when Moss is killed; Bell doesn’t witness him die, and so we, the audience, don’t get to see it either.
@bruggeman672
@bruggeman672 3 жыл бұрын
Is there a scene showing Chigurh returning the money? Cuz I have watched the movie countless times and don't recall that one....
@J_C_CH
@J_C_CH 3 жыл бұрын
@@bruggeman672 Chigurh isn't seen returning the money, no. However, he was hired to retrieve the case which we know for a fact that he does, and after he does that, he isn't seen with it again afterwards, not even when he gets out of his wrecked car and walks off. It can be highly assumed that he returned the money to whoever it was that hired him.
@bruggeman672
@bruggeman672 3 жыл бұрын
@@J_C_CH I didn't think so...
@J_C_CH
@J_C_CH 3 жыл бұрын
Edward Bruggeman You don’t need a scene for validation. It’s pretty obvious he gave the money back to his employer, he certainly didn’t keep it. Chugurh doesn’t care about what’s in the case.
@bruggeman672
@bruggeman672 3 жыл бұрын
@@J_C_CH so who are they then? He kills the guy who hired him...
@arandomstormcloak8839
@arandomstormcloak8839 2 жыл бұрын
My dad and I love this movie; every time it’s on tv or we see it on demand we’ll immediately drop everything to watch it. Such a masterpiece
@devorizer5959
@devorizer5959 3 жыл бұрын
Ever since I saw this movie if I ever come across a shitload of money imma check for a tracker lmao
@JetsareBack12
@JetsareBack12 3 жыл бұрын
wooooo perfecct for a rainy day! and im early for once!
@freddykruger1086
@freddykruger1086 3 жыл бұрын
Lawl east coast power son 😋
@willthomas3399
@willthomas3399 3 жыл бұрын
Rainy day here in Bama!
@ehodovic
@ehodovic 3 жыл бұрын
Freddy Kruger West is burning, East is flooding... And we have Tornado Valley in the middle
@victor9sur768
@victor9sur768 3 жыл бұрын
Managed to watch this in a couple of hours of procrastination during lockdown, honestly one of the best neowesterns I've seen, would most definitely recommend
@Reereez4795
@Reereez4795 3 жыл бұрын
I love any conversation about language and how it dictates the world we live in. This is one of my favorite videos from this channel. Love your work!
@matthewsims7817
@matthewsims7817 3 жыл бұрын
This is such a good film. Javier Bardem was a brilliant villain. The twist at the end was perfect. Where Its not always “the hero wins”. Bloody good film.
@mysteriousmurpp6631
@mysteriousmurpp6631 3 жыл бұрын
Gooood I love this film. I'm currently taking a Cinematography course in Uni and we've gone over this movie MULTIPLE times. Love it. Love it. Love it.
@mock15halo
@mock15halo 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe it doesn’t mean anything, but at 12:22 , Chigurh attempts to kill the crow, in which the crow may symbolize death. He misses the crow, and I take it that even he isn’t able to defeat death.
@MegaSolopolo
@MegaSolopolo 3 жыл бұрын
Good eye for detail.
@JakeDriver
@JakeDriver 3 жыл бұрын
This is one of those films were you come away from it wanting to know more about the bad guy.
@taniasmith4021
@taniasmith4021 3 жыл бұрын
So true!
@RedAequus
@RedAequus 3 жыл бұрын
I think a lovely thing about this movie is just how well it flows while following the perspective of so many characters at different points. Many movies have incredible trouble nailing pacing and balancing character screentime. NCFOM flows so well that i didn't realize how odd it was until I tried to describe the movie to someone else and realized I didn't really know who the 'main character' was since all three of them fit so perfectly into the structure of the film. Its very difficult to balance that sort of thing and we often only notice when it goes wrong, so I'd like to just give props to them here for pulling it off. "When you do everything right, it's difficult to tell that you've done anything at all" applies so well to all the subtle things like that that this movie pulls off.
@njabulodube1267
@njabulodube1267 3 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorite movies of all time ,it’s a classic
@mikebasil4832
@mikebasil4832 3 жыл бұрын
No Country For Old Men really makes me rethink everything in my life. Especially thanks to Anton.
@VincentJ274stoicsoldier
@VincentJ274stoicsoldier 3 жыл бұрын
Holy shit!! I absolutely love this film. Well done, Niyat.🤠 You should do a video for Hell or High Water, another Neo-Western.🔥🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Love dissecting the idealism, philosophy, and the story of films. Have a nice Sunday, Niyat.
@GarfieldRex
@GarfieldRex 3 жыл бұрын
I find this film the same as Pulp Fiction: great build up, fail to capitalize at the ending. You feel through the movie that something great is building up, and when the moment comes, there's no climax. It just ends. And I see the ending as the most important part of a film, the one you remember the most. And here, I really struggled to remember how these movies ended. But everything else is just greatly done.
@RedAequus
@RedAequus 3 жыл бұрын
Thats the whole point of the ending, though. Life isn't some sci-fi epic where you blow up the bad guy in fiery pyrotechnics and fly off with some dime into the sunset. The exciting stuff happens halfway through, then once you get old enough you just sort of sputter off into your dreams. An ending doesn't have to be an action packed adrenaline fest to be good, especially in a noir.
@redgraves4030
@redgraves4030 3 жыл бұрын
The fact that you say that, shows that it did make an impact on you
@bruggeman672
@bruggeman672 3 жыл бұрын
So more like real life....
@RyanPerrella
@RyanPerrella 5 ай бұрын
Incredible film, pretty good breakdown. One of my favorite things about this film is the dialog of all the salt of the earth humans that are in it; the trailer park lady “Did you KNOT hear me, I cant give out no INN-Formation” The hotel lady “It’s got 2 double beds.” And the store owner who says “its unusual” to the half naked man. I always remember these small performances from this film.
@sonofagreatsouthernland
@sonofagreatsouthernland 3 жыл бұрын
Now we are talking! This is one of my all time favs. Love it!!!
@whiskeyweekly7533
@whiskeyweekly7533 3 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for this review, so cool, thank you!!!
@machinegunblues7
@machinegunblues7 3 жыл бұрын
This is one of your best videos and pays excellent tribute to an incredible movie.
@hzkjoncee
@hzkjoncee 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the awesome content you put out. It is really appreciated.
@JerryOviedo
@JerryOviedo 2 жыл бұрын
I did enjoy the film and though it’s been a while since I saw it I remember it left quite the impression. And your analysis really made me want to see the film again. Thanks for that
@Bongalized
@Bongalized 3 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this one. No Country For Old Men is by far one of my favorite movies.
@PEACE_888
@PEACE_888 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this one! Thank you sir!
@joshconlon4410
@joshconlon4410 3 жыл бұрын
Your videos are the only thing keeping me together. Thank you
@Ecw_Kevin_Torres
@Ecw_Kevin_Torres 3 жыл бұрын
Thank god you made a video of no country for old man I love the movie
@apollo4657
@apollo4657 3 жыл бұрын
This movie is a fkn masterpiece. 👊🏻👌🏻
@nigelfoster1246
@nigelfoster1246 3 жыл бұрын
Hell yes! I look at this movie every year, like home alone.
@TheScottelias
@TheScottelias 2 жыл бұрын
Nobody has mentioned the significance of Sheriff Bell holding his gun as he’s entering the motel room believed to have Anton in. At the start of the movie his monologue talks about the old timers not having guns, he’s not seen to use one up until he walks into the motel. To me this shows that even the old men are forced to bend to the Will of the world and highlights the affect Antons chaotic nature has on those around him, even the most stubborn of us are forced to bend to fate and the chaos around us. Or maybe Im just a pretentious ass that reads too deep into things.
@elle9594
@elle9594 3 жыл бұрын
You are my new favorite movie reviewer. I just found your channel and its great!!!! Love it. Please do the Fly and the Fly 2.
@TheRealistBritishIndian
@TheRealistBritishIndian 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid as always, best movie youtuber!
@ryandonovan5205
@ryandonovan5205 9 ай бұрын
Enough time has gone by so now it's safe to say its one of the top 20 films ever made
@shainewhite2781
@shainewhite2781 3 жыл бұрын
Winner of 4 Oscars including Best Picture! Javier Bardem is terrifying in this movie as the villain Anton Chigurh, as he's a sadistic hitman for the cartel that is hellbent on retrieving the stolen money.
@jc-hf1bk
@jc-hf1bk 3 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend the book too. It's barely different but gives more info on the sheriff's past.
@Sainte305
@Sainte305 2 жыл бұрын
All-time favorite film. Perfection.
@thecatwiththegat5187
@thecatwiththegat5187 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! One of the greatest!
@yksvoisrem3418
@yksvoisrem3418 3 жыл бұрын
Dude I’ve never been this early to one of your videos ever I just want to say I love your videos love everything u do my good guy
@MooncubedesignAu
@MooncubedesignAu 3 жыл бұрын
Another bloody brilliant film and another great analysis! Thaaaaanks
@njongomato
@njongomato 3 жыл бұрын
Recently discovered your channel. I love your work sir!
@infamousarsonist949
@infamousarsonist949 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks , man , Ive never Expected you to Cover one of my favorite movies , Respect 😍
@craig221
@craig221 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Niyat!
@davidsuarez3344
@davidsuarez3344 3 жыл бұрын
You should explain ‘The Book of Eli’ with Denzel Washington, I’ve always wanted to know the backstory of what happened
@Mansini77
@Mansini77 3 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion.
@CatLady999
@CatLady999 3 жыл бұрын
The coin determines Chigurh's outcome during the coin tossing. Let us not forget a coin was used to open the vent. If the screw was not flathead, the coin would have influenced a different outcome.
@ffejpsycho
@ffejpsycho 3 жыл бұрын
Moss is actually killed a group of cartel gangers completely unrelated to Chigurh's relentless hunt... He wasn't able to collect the bounty on Llewellyn's head, by the narrowest of margins! Don't worry too much, though. He goes out of his way to make good on his promise regarding Carla-Jean, however... Good alternate title could have been... "No one gets outta here alive!"
@richardharrow9776
@richardharrow9776 3 жыл бұрын
im wondering if chigurh killed the other guy in the buliding the one who asked if he sees him
@erbinzky
@erbinzky 3 жыл бұрын
That was genuinely interesting. Thanks!
@jasonsantos3037
@jasonsantos3037 2 жыл бұрын
No country for old man is my all time favorite of Neo Western movies
@unchainedwiththecapt
@unchainedwiththecapt 3 жыл бұрын
Lots of great insight here, well done.
@beaulavin8455
@beaulavin8455 3 жыл бұрын
I can't wait when you do another creature explained those are probably my favorite of your channel
@WorldOfGiants
@WorldOfGiants 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant analysis, as usual.
@ericcarlton87
@ericcarlton87 3 жыл бұрын
With all the great and impactful movies ever made it’s hard to put it, at least for me, at number 1 but it’s damn close. The writers did a fantastic job in every sense which made the actors job a little easier, along with a fantastic actor lineup the dialogue throughout the movie is A+z A Fantastic breakdown sir.
@xblitzx394
@xblitzx394 3 жыл бұрын
I called it that you’d make a video on this masterpiece.
@sebswede9005
@sebswede9005 2 жыл бұрын
Well done.
@bbrittt7856
@bbrittt7856 3 жыл бұрын
That was an excellent video ty
@mvolle1992
@mvolle1992 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I never knew I wanted you to analyze this film until hearing you break it down. I would love to see your perspective on the game “What Remains of Edith Finch” if you haven’t played it, it is a doozy.
@Static714
@Static714 3 жыл бұрын
So glad you did this movie
@dudewithtude4476
@dudewithtude4476 3 жыл бұрын
The ding on the intro to these vids always make me think i got a message on watts app or fb messenger. . .gets me every time lol
@noyourawsome2lol979
@noyourawsome2lol979 3 жыл бұрын
One of my fav movies of all time
@TerryTurner
@TerryTurner 3 жыл бұрын
Great movie! 😎
@omaryusef8269
@omaryusef8269 3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@culloden23
@culloden23 3 жыл бұрын
Fire is an analogy for good in McCarthys books, The Road , Blood Meridian and No country
@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun
@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun 3 жыл бұрын
Not dying is just as terrifying as dying
@darthjacobynum573
@darthjacobynum573 3 жыл бұрын
Saw this movie for the first time when I wasn't old enough to understand it. At the end I was just like "what, that's it?" Re watched it a few months ago and thought "damn, this is just brutal" great analysis!!!! Would you consider exploring the Deathclaw creatures featured in the videogame saga "Fallout"?
@derpygaming1157
@derpygaming1157 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite films.
@keegan6863
@keegan6863 3 жыл бұрын
No Country is in my opinion one of the best films ever made
@camronlandrum6227
@camronlandrum6227 3 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video explaining the splinter monster please and also love your videos💖💖💖😊
@johnsinth8261
@johnsinth8261 3 жыл бұрын
this was amazing much much pleasure
@joshschneider3134
@joshschneider3134 3 жыл бұрын
Thank u so much for this vid its my favorite movie
@alexwyntword323
@alexwyntword323 3 жыл бұрын
Man, I'm really enjoying this channel. Even though I can't stand those "...explained" videos, but I guess "...explored" is quite alright :DDD
@bobbyboucher7426
@bobbyboucher7426 3 жыл бұрын
YESSS AMAZING VIDEO
@damianstarks3338
@damianstarks3338 3 жыл бұрын
Alright another great analysis of a great movie.
@GuNi1
@GuNi1 3 жыл бұрын
great video
@The.Nasty.
@The.Nasty. 3 жыл бұрын
Since Halloween is close, you should consider doing a video on Trick R Treat. Fun movie about the spirit and traditions of Halloween.
@jackiesantos2121
@jackiesantos2121 3 жыл бұрын
Man I really love this movie right now Gandhi No Country for Old Men is it going to snow in my eyes
@gabrielb.2695
@gabrielb.2695 3 жыл бұрын
If you're doing Cormac McCarthy, do The Road next, please
@RicTone
@RicTone 3 жыл бұрын
Masterclass of a movie. Top 10 for me easy.
@riftendrifter
@riftendrifter 3 жыл бұрын
When I watched this film during Alevel film last year I didn’t like it, but after watching this there’s a new appreciation for it and I will rewatch it soon. Still gonna write about inception in the exam though just because I know it better
@Allen-L-Canada
@Allen-L-Canada 7 ай бұрын
I didn't like it either, maybe I didn't understand the theme.
@trentrossdale638
@trentrossdale638 2 жыл бұрын
"Who was the fool, who the wise man, who the beggar or the emperor? Whether rich or poor, all are equal in death."
@schizomonika
@schizomonika 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite movies.
@geasobd
@geasobd 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that.
@despi2117
@despi2117 3 жыл бұрын
I haven't even watched it and know this is going to be good
@KevinPerez-gb1yt
@KevinPerez-gb1yt 3 жыл бұрын
One of the BEST movies ever!
@bigsanrio
@bigsanrio 3 жыл бұрын
Do "hell or high water"
@crisdmt5479
@crisdmt5479 3 жыл бұрын
Stupenda analisi 🖤🖤
@ahobimo732
@ahobimo732 2 жыл бұрын
The theme of this movie is "Chaos reigns. Everything dies." Fight me.
@Megatron_95
@Megatron_95 3 жыл бұрын
Plus, you got to the filmmakers credit for not using music mostly at all for this. Using it sparingly
@HerrscherOfTuna
@HerrscherOfTuna 3 жыл бұрын
Great film
@jakeharding157
@jakeharding157 3 жыл бұрын
WOW iv never been this early Hi nyat! 😋
@drdyer23
@drdyer23 Жыл бұрын
every single breakdown i've seen of this depresses me. no, not depresses, but makes me feel isolated. to me, the meaning is very clear, but everyone seems to layer nonsense upon nonsense all over it.
@bboy32167
@bboy32167 3 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite movie
@seanbennett1137
@seanbennett1137 3 жыл бұрын
Watched a film called the endless that thought would be good for this channel. It's about timeloops n stuff
@bruggeman672
@bruggeman672 3 жыл бұрын
Language is just as precise, or opaque, as we allow it to be. If the person attempting to convey the idea in question hasn't a proper grasp of language, than yes, it can be jumbled. Or it can intentionally cryptic, to force each person to grasp their own meaning from what is being said.
@SteezyMPeezy
@SteezyMPeezy 3 жыл бұрын
Id love to see you do a video on The Illusionist Starring Edward Norton
@covadiin9876
@covadiin9876 3 жыл бұрын
@FilmComicsExplained Can you try to do the Orc race from the Warcraft Universe? Including their evolution, their cultures, and what events they caused.
@someasshole2097
@someasshole2097 3 жыл бұрын
Yes please
@harleydavidsonmotors2000
@harleydavidsonmotors2000 3 жыл бұрын
Can you please do “Dark was the night” next?
@wilsonwade2970
@wilsonwade2970 3 жыл бұрын
Still waiting on a video on In the Mouth of Madness boyo.
@Betterlaylow1
@Betterlaylow1 3 жыл бұрын
interesting take
@reycesarcarino4653
@reycesarcarino4653 3 жыл бұрын
Good Friend-O
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