Dave wrote:
"The only movie of theirs [Coens] I didn't like was No
Country. That one left me wondering why I wasted the time and
money."
You liked The Ladykillers?
Personally, I far preferred No Country to Blood. There were
things I liked about Blood (mostly what Kevin said,
particularly the score and cinematography), but I found ti
too long and too overbearing (not surprising from an Upton
Sinclair novel, based on my long ago reading of The Jungle),
and although Lewis was good in the role, I found the
character uninvolving. Frankly, I'd have been interested in
more on the preacher and his fall.
Of the nominees, somewhat to my surprise since I had so
little initial interest in it, I also preferred Michael
Clayton to Blood. However, in my opinion, both Before the
Devil Knows You're Dead and, especially, Eastern Promises
were better than any of the nominated films.
Mark
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