What2Expect?

Now I rarely read blogs so I never thought abut starting one. But I was told by a reliable source (whatup Pino!) that it was a good way to get people to read my writing so I figured, what do I have to lose. Now before I go any further I like to say one thing.

I believe that God created this world and everything in it for a reason. What is the reason? Only he knows. All I can do is give you my reasons. Because giving back feels like the right thing to do. That is the purpose of this blog. To give you a piece of my mind! Your welcome. Having said that we can get down to business. Personally I believe that films are the greatest form of expression that God has ever bestowed on mankind. So I plan on making films to express myself. Until then I have decided to offer you all reviews of films that I watch, old and new. And now without further ado I present to you...

No Country for Old Men
****

(4 out of 5 stars)

The Coen brother’s latest film ‘No Country for Old Men’ is truly a breath of fresh air. What do I mean? Presently filmmakers are desperate to see their names in flashing lights. So they make mediocre commercial movies in order to turn a profit. However the Coen brothers, being the pioneers that they are, make movies that are about passion rather than profit. Having said that let us examine why ‘No Country for Old Men’ helps all film connoisseurs breath a little bit easier. The film introduces us to a simple and earnest hunter who stumbles across a lucrative drug deal gone wrong. This hunter named Llewelyn Moss, depicted in the film by Josh Brolin, finds 2 million dollars along with one surviving drug dealer who is about to die and in desperate need of some water. Moss takes the money and goes about his business. Later on his conscience gets the better of him. He feels as though he is beholden to bring the dying man some water. This act of kindness however comes back to haunt Moss. Throughout the rest of the film we watch as the rightful owners of the money hunt Moss down. Among those hunting Moss, is an emotionless assassin named Anton Chigurh, played by Javier Bardem who should be awarded an Oscar for his work here. He illuminates the screen despite portraying such a dark and despicable character. The film and its tale are superbly constructed. The Coen brothers combine their intrepid filmmaking prowess, an inspired cast, and Cormac McCarthy’s novel to create a cinematic experience that absorbs yet baffles the viewer at the same time.