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45. "agreed on all accounts"
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and also how the movie begins with Lee telling the story of the kid reinforces this. I went to the theater to see a screening of Juno & walked into the wrong theater. I stayed and was blown away.



>T. Lee thought he could put a stop to Chigurh, but as the
>story goes on, where he continues to fail, he realizes he can
>not.
>
>The convo with the uncle, T. Lee learns that this is not some
>new evil he's facing (despite the violence, drugs, and money),
>but an evil that's always been there.
>
>And if the realization that he might not be able to stop
>Chigurh didn't push him to the edge, the realization that he
>could not stop any of it is what makes him go off the deep
>end.
>
>Instead of bravely facing it, which is the typical hollywood
>ending, T. Lee, a law man in a long line of law men, gives
>up.
>
>that's my take.
>
>one of the best movies i've ever seen. It moved it's way into
>my top 5 after one viewing.

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Explain the "No Country for Old Men" ending for me.......... [View all] , The Wordsmith, Tue Mar-18-08 08:08 PM
 
Subject Author Message Date ID
Iono, fam, I'm at a lost nm
Mar 18th 2008
1
this is the discussion you shut down a month ago n/m
Mar 19th 2008
29
its was a metaphor for the way mankind auto assumes what evil is
Mar 18th 2008
2
lol...spoiler below
Mar 18th 2008
3
You can't stop dark forces, and to think you can is just a dream.
Mar 18th 2008
4
i dont like that at all
Mar 19th 2008
25
it's kind of in donnie darko territory
Mar 18th 2008
5
no, the substance is there
Mar 19th 2008
6
      Exhibit A
Mar 19th 2008
19
      you played yourself
Mar 20th 2008
33
the world is a fucked up place
Mar 19th 2008
7
your avi is cracking me up
Mar 19th 2008
8
I've only seen it once, the other night.
Mar 19th 2008
9
RE: Explain the "No Country for Old Men" endin...
Mar 19th 2008
10
no
Mar 19th 2008
26
RE: Explain the "No Country for Old Men" endin...
Apr 03rd 2008
51
RE: Explain the "No Country for Old Men" ending for me..........
Mar 19th 2008
11
actually, that's not very literal at all
Mar 19th 2008
14
RE: actually, that's not very literal at all
Mar 19th 2008
17
      RE: actually, that's not very literal at all
Mar 19th 2008
18
           RE: actually, that's not very literal at all
Mar 19th 2008
22
                RE: actually, that's not very literal at all
Apr 03rd 2008
52
                Good point....also he told the other cop he didn't know how
May 22nd 2008
58
RE: Explain the "No Country for Old Men" ending for me..........
Mar 19th 2008
15
no
Mar 19th 2008
28
good point. why did the cop go to the motel room?
Mar 19th 2008
30
LOL that's the OPPOSITE of literal.
Mar 20th 2008
35
bwahahahahahahahaha
Mar 21st 2008
41
coen bros didn't really utilize ed tom properly
Mar 19th 2008
12
RE: coen bros didn't really utilize ed tom properly
Apr 03rd 2008
53
the killer was supposed to be the ancient indian spirit
Mar 19th 2008
13
I like this explaination.
Mar 19th 2008
16
just watched this last night.
Mar 24th 2008
42
RE: the killer was supposed to be the ancient indian spirit
Apr 03rd 2008
54
my take
Mar 19th 2008
20
agreed
Apr 03rd 2008
55
Here:
Mar 19th 2008
21
interesting theory
Mar 19th 2008
23
the opponent wasnt equal he was superior
Mar 19th 2008
27
yo man, WHAT? (c) Flav
Mar 19th 2008
31
bingo
Mar 20th 2008
36
You got it.
Mar 20th 2008
37
it's not about morality or evil in the real world, it's about storytelli...
Mar 19th 2008
24
read post #21 n/m
Mar 20th 2008
34
      that post was dubious
Mar 20th 2008
40
what i got is
Mar 19th 2008
32
I hated the ending
Mar 20th 2008
38
here's what i love (and this post is good evidence of it)
Mar 20th 2008
39
RE: It is not a great film
Mar 26th 2008
43
your post is utterly ridiculous
Apr 02nd 2008
47
THe point is to leave you as fucked up as Bell was at the end
Mar 27th 2008
44
word...
Apr 02nd 2008
48
I haven't seen this much heated debate over a plot since Memento
Apr 02nd 2008
46
My 2 cent
Apr 02nd 2008
49
Bingo
Apr 03rd 2008
50
      Nice
Apr 03rd 2008
56
RE: Explain the "No Country for Old Men" ending for me..........
Apr 03rd 2008
57
LOL!
May 25th 2008
61
Hey!! Hey!!! Does anyone want to hear MY 2 CENTS?!?!?!
May 22nd 2008
59
RE: Hey!! Hey!!! Does anyone want to hear MY 2 CENTS?!?!?!
May 25th 2008
62
the car crash scene was to similar to DADDIES LITTLE GIRLS
Jun 01st 2008
63
One question I have
May 22nd 2008
60

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