Re: "No Country for Old Men." I just want to get this out of my system right now, between movies: Fantasticsplendidsuperbterrificwonderfulamazingbrilliantmasterpiece. Unblurbable? If you're not exhilarated by this piece of filmmaking, then I don't know what you could possibly like about movies. More when I have a chance to organize my overstimulated, overstuffed eyeballs and brain. I'm only five seven movies into my festival, and not a dud in the bunch, which is most unusual. A sight for sore eyes, indeed....
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this "no superlatives" thing is going to be hard. are "horrible" "terrible" "painful" (negative superlatives) ok?
I have to agree.
"Amazing!"TM
I'm counting the minutes till the NYFF screening. Just read the book last week. McCarthy never fails to astound me, and the material seemed custom tailored for the Coen Brothers. I'll be extremely disappointed if this isn't the best film of the year.
Adoring the Coen Brothers and having just finished McCarthy's "The Road", I'm looking forward to this movie more than almost any other. This bodes well.
And if the superlative thing is going to be used as an ongoing joke, you better find ways to keep it fresh. Or you have my word...
I've seen the preview and was excited that most of the dialogue comes straight from the book. Looks like a return to Blood Simple territory for the Coens. I can't wait for this one to open!
Well, Jim, I do believe you just answered that "should I or shouldn't I?" question I posed to you about a month back. I just saw the red-band trailer for the film a few days ago, and combined with your supercalifragilistic and expialidocious enthusiasm, I know now what to do. Also, I'm with Philip-- having just finished The Road and finding it moving practically beyond words, I am completely utterly primed for what the Coens have in waiting.
By the way, the watch-- the Chinese watch-- arrived via USPS yesterday! I'm going to have to start referring to you as Professor! Thanks so much!
You can work on your Black Belt in Hyperbole.
Superlatives are like breaking boards one at a time...