I went to see “No Country For Old Man“. I’ve heard some buzz about this film – with it getting major ratings and collecting a few Oscars – but I never read too deep into it or even watched a trailer.
The movie turned out to be pretty good indeed. An interesting story, nice story telling, good photography, pretty good acting on all parts, and so on. But what really captured my attention was the quietness. This is probably the most quiet movie I’ve seen in years.  Even though it has a few gun shots here and there, I was struck by an almost total absence of soundtrack, as well as how quiet actors are speaking. It almost sounded like real life, where people don’t argue, shout, or kill each other every 15 seconds…
This quietness wasn’t only in the sound. It was also in visuals and acting.  Many modern films, especially those that involve guns, choose to go for stunning special effects with bits and pieces flying around, smoke covering up things, etc.  None of that happened in this film. There were some special effects, but they were very moderate and appropriate, without destructing attention. Same goes for acting. Although there are some high profile actors, such as Tommy Lee Jones and Woody Harrelson, they aren’t shining. They do their job and do it well, again, without stealing any attention from the film itself.
I rated the film as 8 out of 10.
What is it about? I’d like to see something harmonious not boring.
Zinaida,
it’s a crime drama. I wouldn’t go as far as calling it harmonious, but it’s certainly not boring. It kept my eyes glued to the screen for the whole two hours. :)
It’s a movie which will hold your breath.
but i do not mean that it is something fantastic.
On the other side ,just as the comment above tells,it’s really a “quiet” movie .You smell something like death haunting there .
difficult to describe….