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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
‘No Country’ among best Coen brothers movies
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The best movie news this week is that the Coen brothers are back in form. “No Country for Old Men,” opening in metro Atlanta on Friday is classic Coen bros. (think violence, intensity and commanding cinematography) and easily one of the best movies of the year.
I am so glad Joel and Ethan Coen are off that muddled comedy kick of a few years ago — the bad “Intolerable Cruelty” and the worse “The Ladykillers.”
Here are my favorite Coen brothers movies:
1. “Fargo” (1996) — Violent as hell. Plus it ranks as one of the best comedies in filmmaking.
2. “Blood Simple” (1984) — The suspense is palpable and orchestrated with the assurance of Hitchcock.
3. “No Country for Old Men” (2007) — Javier Bardem (above) is a formidable psycho killer. Josh Brolin is never overshadowed by the great cinematography. And Tommy Lee Jones is classic Tommy Lee Jones.
4. “Miller’s Crossing” (1990) — Guns, prohibition and gangland killings. What’s not to like?
5. “Raising Arizona” (1987) — Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter are spot on and the comedy works.
Are you excited about the arrival of “No Country for Old Men”? What’s your favorite Coen brothers movie?
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