In a Nutshell » kidding http://www.altrealm.com The Life, the Universe, and Everything Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:17:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Zip.ca – “No Country For Old Men” – Review and Discussion http://www.altrealm.com/english/films/2009-07-23/zip-ca-no-country-for-old-men-review-and-discussion/ http://www.altrealm.com/english/films/2009-07-23/zip-ca-no-country-for-old-men-review-and-discussion/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:31:14 +0000 Svetlana http://www.altrealm.com/?p=270 A must see – Svetlana
  I think this a true masterpiece. A must see. I enjoyed every scene, every sentence and every shot. I might be wrong, but it was my impression that Anton was Death himself and that is why the film transcends from just a story to a fable. Anton is neither crazy nor psychotic. He comes as death comes – guilty or not, ready or not, here it comes. Actors are all wonderful! It was such a pleasure!

The discussion on Zip.tv Forum is so long, that I am not going to cut-and-paste it here.  I will only provide you with the link.

http://forums.zip.ca/topic.php?id=1023&page=2

This part is too funny to omit:

Svetlana
Member

I think this film “No Country For Old Men” is simply not for the beginners.

Taste is a matter of development, you get more mature if you analyze your experiences and learn from them. Films and literature is not simply entertainment. It can be, but then it does not achieve much.

But once you get your taste for good stuff, there is no way back. What do you like to read? My favourite author is Dostoevsky. Try to top that. Other authors might try but I usually go for the best. The rest is not good enough. Same with “No Country For Old Men”. I am so into excellent cinema, I do not want to waste my time on mediocrity. Well, c’est la vie!

Posted: 2008-07-12 23:40:41 #

  • Zaphod
    Member

    I will top that! My favorite author is Dostoevsky but I read all his literature in the original Russian (only philistines read Dostoevsky in English). And my favorite movies are ten hours long, and have no dialogue. My absolute favorite movie uses a single stationary camera and only one take.

    Once you develop your brain like I have, you will appreciate these things as well.

    Posted: 2008-07-13 01:01:19 #

  • Svetlana
    Member

    My dear Zaphod (Bibblebrox?):

    I read in Russian because I am Russian. And “Crime and Punishment” was in my school program. I was 13 ( maybe 14?) when I read it first time. My thoughts? It was torture. I was not ready for Dostoevsky then. However, there was an accident. I had to stay at home in my room for a week and I was not allowed to leave bed with the exception of trips to the washroom. NO TV. NO ENTERTAINMENT. You know what I did? I picked a novel by Dostoevsky and I could not put it down. I read everything that we had at home. He captivated me, mesmerized me. I do not know, he got me. And I was 16. I feel for you Zaphod. Do you like Erich Maria Remarque? By the way, I read it in Russian too.

    Posted: 2008-07-13 07:36:11 #

  • footnote
    Member

    Hey Zaphod:

    Are sarcasm and irony the same thing?
    Maybe you can enlighten me with your superior mental capacity (good post!). A man who appreciates Tom Green and that Dovesheckii guy, I bow to your world view.
    Say hi to Kallini for me.

    Posted: 2008-07-13 11:40:32 #

  • Wentai
    Member

    Zaphod says: Once you develop your brain like I have, you will appreciate these things as well

    Well, well, I bow in the presence of greatness. With your over-developed brain you must be a millionaire by now. No? That’s odd…

    Posted: 2008-07-13 19:58:05 #

  • Wentai
    Member

    Just kidding! (sorry)

    Posted: 2008-07-14 17:00:39 #

  • frozen_north
    Member

    “Crime and Punishment” is just like an extended episode of “Columbo”, with some existential angst thrown in.

    Posted: 2008-07-15 15:49:50 #
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