This is NOT a movie for everyone. This is, however, a true masterpiece of film making. An old time sheriff living in times he can't even begin to comprehend. Making sense of the drug-trade fueled hyper violence that is coming his way at the dawn of the 1980s is a fools errand, and Sheriff Ed Tom knows it. His world has evaporated and this new world has no place for a man of his times.
Some reviewers say this film is boring, slow, pointless etc. - They are merely pointing out that they prefer to be spoon-fed every point of detail instead of thinking for themselves.
Some reviews complain that the Moss killing should have happened on screen since he was obviously the main protagonist in the movie. I, too, admit to feeling shortchanged by this when I first saw No Country. However, after reading the book I realized they portrayed it the same way McCarthy wrote it. I have also watched it several times since and see that Sheriff Ed Tom is the true protagonist. Perhaps he should have had a little more screen time.
This is GREAT film. I watch at least once a year.
Some reviewers say this film is boring, slow, pointless etc. - They are merely pointing out that they prefer to be spoon-fed every point of detail instead of thinking for themselves.
Some reviews complain that the Moss killing should have happened on screen since he was obviously the main protagonist in the movie. I, too, admit to feeling shortchanged by this when I first saw No Country. However, after reading the book I realized they portrayed it the same way McCarthy wrote it. I have also watched it several times since and see that Sheriff Ed Tom is the true protagonist. Perhaps he should have had a little more screen time.
This is GREAT film. I watch at least once a year.