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Thanks about NCFOM - I see it's just now out on DVD! But I'll finish reading it first. I'm loving it.
I loved the nightmare vignettes in The Road, and kinda teared up at the very end. It'll be a great movie - or rather I hope they won't mess it up Apparently Viggo Mortenson is cast to star as the dad.
Further off-topic: Do you know a book called Riddley Walker, published in 1980? It's a post-apocalypic tale too but not a realistic story as The Road is. If you're familiar with "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome," the concept of the pack of children and their telling "the tell" echo RW. Riddley Walker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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No, I've never heard of that book. I've never seen "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" but I remember Tina Turner's single from the movie!
Just rented and I thought it was great. EVERY character was interesting and the acting was superb. Chigurh's character was played really well by the actor. There were so many characters...even the weapons and the Texas countryside were characters IMO.
It was a little far-fetched at times, but you gotta be in order to make a great story and sometimes you need to stop being a stickler.
I gotta read the book and watch it again after I read it.
My husband and I saw this picture and both walked out so depressed. I mean, he likes tough guy movies but this one....and best picture...?
Our son,age 18, saw it. Loved it. The Departed was our son's favorite film for the year. Now, that one he saw over and over.
My mom just went to see The Bank Job and called to me it's great and I should see it. She said it has violence, sex, everything. I told her I'm more of a romantic comedy chick flick girl. She said well, remember Snatch? It was kind of like that. I told her yeah, and I didn't like that movie...and one of her fav's, The Departed.
I had to turn it off before it was over because the violence and cussing every other word especially was just too much. It grated on my nerves.
I guess if No Country is like that and your son liked both, I shouldn't go see it.
wanna know what's wierd is that i live in the area where much of the movie is shot. so when i was watching the movie, i was like - holy ****, i'm from there. i know those mountains. i know that stretch of Highway 67 between Marfa and Presidio. i live in Presidio, btw - until Saturday when i move to Washington, thank God.
I just saw the movie after reading the book and I wish to lodge a complaint. Why on earth did the Coens change Llewelyn's wife from a smart, tough cookie to a little sweet dishrag? Having her be bewildered from start to finish, and editing down the dialogue between her and Chigurh, made her meaningless. In the book, that girl's scene with the sheriff in the diner was really moving. She was like a younger version of the sheriff's wife. And that wife in the movie was all wrong, too! She was supposed to be deeply strong, not sunshiny and "supportive."
Just my opinion :huff huff:
I just saw the movie after reading the book and I wish to lodge a complaint. Why on earth did the Coens change Llewelyn's wife from a smart, tough cookie to a little sweet dishrag? Having her be bewildered from start to finish, and editing down the dialogue between her and Chigurh, made her meaningless. In the book, that girl's scene with the sheriff in the diner was really moving. She was like a younger version of the sheriff's wife. And that wife in the movie was all wrong, too! She was supposed to be deeply strong, not sunshiny and "supportive."
Just my opinion :huff huff:
Excellent obeservation. I didn't realize that until you pointed it out, but you're totally right. Her role was certainly diminished in the movie, and it should not have been.
I was actually disappointed with the movie. I watched it about a week ago after hearing all the hype. It wasnt a bad movie but I dont think it was as good as everyone made it sound.
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Apparently Viggo Mortenson is cast to star as the dad. 
Agreed
