He killed her at the end. He checked his boots to make sure there was no blood on them.

@kellymoses8566

5 ай бұрын

In the book it says he blew off half her head.

@KBH27

5 ай бұрын

yep

@deepermind4884

5 ай бұрын

Why oh why didn't she turn & run? 🤷🏻‍♂️

@TLL1969

5 ай бұрын

Or so they alluded to...however was vague.

@ShutterSnapped

5 ай бұрын

@@deepermind4884 I think that's part of the point of this movie and Tommy Lee Jones' monologues. Anton is a presence that these people are not accustom to and he is a force of violence in a world that he takes advantage of. I think that's at least part of what I gleaned from the movie. Definitely one of my favourites.

RIP Cormac McCarthy (July 20, 1933 - June 13, 2023), aged 89 You will be remembered as a legend. He was the author of the book No Country For Old Men.

@larindanomikos

5 ай бұрын

I didn't know he died. RIP.

@bbmoff1

5 ай бұрын

So many great reads by Mr. McCarthy The Road All the Pretty Horses and Blood Meridian just to name a few.

@JoTracy

5 ай бұрын

Amazing writer

@jessicaquinn5824

5 ай бұрын

@@-LAHNo, he didn’t. Franco directed the film adaptation of Child of God in 2013.

@kellymoses8566

5 ай бұрын

I hope they someday make a good movie of Blood Meridian. Or even better an HBO or Netflix miniseries.

I personally believe, a controversial statement, that No Country For Old Men is flawless. No mistakes, no nothing. It is perfect. Down to the last minute detail.

@lavinder11

5 ай бұрын

I agree.

@stephenschreiber2640

5 ай бұрын

And a terrific sound track!

@BigPat6521

5 ай бұрын

It just so different than a regular film people are not ready for it a lot of the time. I really love it especially because it doesn't give me the usual things i like but something new. Usually music or a sad heroic scene as the main character beats the villian. Instead its a lot of scenes where in life it doesn't end on a win but retirement and teetering off. If i live past 56 i will be older than my father was and i already connect so much with his dreams so I'm looking forward to what this movie means to me as I'm older.

@isaacs3822

5 ай бұрын

Amen. Any changes would cheapen it.

@carlossaraiva8213

5 ай бұрын

Contorversial only to idiots. This movie IS flawless.

From what I’ve heard, Anton Chigur was rated #1 by a panel of ACTUAL psychologists, as the most believable psychopathic character in cinema history. No fooling.

@アキコ2003

5 ай бұрын

Even Todd from breaking bad is a more realistically portrayed psychopath. Most people with psyhopathy disorder don't stand out..at all Something andon chigur does, stand out.. He's an amazing killer character, but not a realistic/good psychopath portrayal, I guess those psychologists just don't know what psychopath is.

@donalddavid3431

5 ай бұрын

Agreed. F Todd

@stephenschreiber2640

5 ай бұрын

I’m not a psychologist and I don’t know if you are, but from what I’ve googled on my own, it seems like it’s arguably justified. For instance, there is a list of 7 common psychopathic traits, of which,IMO, Todd exhibits all but Two. Narcissism and Anti social behavior. Todd has a whole crew or tribe that he cares about and depends on, being the crew of which his uncle is in charge. So NOT anti-social. And at no time does Todd ever attempt to usurp his uncle’s position as leader or call the shots himself. So NOT necessarily narcissistic either. I see Chigurh exhibiting BOTH of these traits, as well as the other 5. Again I have no dog in this fight and the study was done by a group of individual psychologists from the Journal of Forensic Sciences. I don’t know how reliable it is. But I know Lecter didn’t make the top 25, and I’ve heard from other various psychology sources that, while he is a super interesting character, a believable psychopath, Hannibal Lectur, is NOT.

@TR13400

5 ай бұрын

​@arcanevi4477 I mean a lot of reasons he stands out is because he's a giant man lol. He has a jarring appearance but tht doesn't say much about the psychology of the character. His occupation, personal philosophy, morals, and actions speak more. Anton is much more violent than Todd, he's also way more antisocial and weird. Seems to get true pleasure from his violent actions. Todd just seems like he tricks and lies to himself to justify his bad actions. Anton does no such thing.

@ZayyazLive

5 ай бұрын

That is super interesting! Having gotten my psychology degree I’ll have to take a look at that! -Zay

One of my all time favorites. The Cohen brothers do it again. No music (which I loved) Just startling sounds of everyday life. And nothing was resolved. And tommy Lee's ending scene reminds us all that we all eventually die and life moves on. Such a good movie.

the main character of this story is actually the sheriff. it's interesting because the sheriff is as much of a "wolf" as the other players (although maybe more like a former wolf).. so he is closer to anyone else to understanding the trail of violence he followed. I always liked how at the end when he went back to the hotel room knowing that Chigur might be there, he went and stood in the doorway with a stance of authority. he knew chigur might be waiting for him and he knew that standing in the doorway like that could easily mean his death but he stood there anyway, because it was his job and his duty (in his mind). he didn't know any other way to be.

I think this is the best adaptation of a novel to a film, hands down. I'm most impressed by the way it captures the tone of the book perfectly.

@USCFlash

5 ай бұрын

Well, it's great, no doubt....but it's not better than The Godfather, which is an adaptation.

Fun facts: The Tommy Lee Jones character is based off a real Texas sheriff who is still around today (Jim Wilson). Woody Harrelson's father was a hitman, which inspired his performance in this film. One of the people his father killed was a Texas judge in the 80s, which is referenced in this film. Josh Brolin showed up his audition wearing a cowboy hat which helped him get the role. He even talked to actual Vietnam vets to better portray his character's reaction to the gunfights in this film (stuff like the tactical retreat, the reactions to getting shot, him silently closing the door on the wrecked truck as he moved to cover, etc) Javier Bardem actually cut his hair like that, for the 3 months or so of filming couldn't get laid once because of the haircut.

@dredyoung1

5 ай бұрын

The not getting laid part. Did you just add that for comedic effect or is that a real thing? Like did Bardem say that?

@bebop_557

5 ай бұрын

@@dredyoung1 It's a real thing, that Bardem admitted to in an interview

@isaacs3822

5 ай бұрын

Also, Anton Chigurh = “anti sugar”. Because there’s nothing sweet about that character.

Great movie, brilliant directing, great script, sensational actors... But Javier Bardem's acting as the ice-cold killer Anton Chigurh is simply magnificent. 🤩

Winner of 4 Oscars including Best Picture.

@GORT70

5 ай бұрын

I still HATED it.

@Charlesbaker3017

5 ай бұрын

​@@GORT70 especially the one note performance from the guy who won the Oscar for best actor 🤮

@carlossaraiva8213

5 ай бұрын

​@@GORT70too bad for you.

@carlossaraiva8213

5 ай бұрын

​@@Charlesbaker3017 looks like yo dont know much what is a real one note acting.

@Charlesbaker3017

5 ай бұрын

@@carlossaraiva8213 Ummm it's pretty self explanatory..princess..he only plays ONE NOTE..no other emotions...

Get your head around THIS fact: the actress who played Carla Jean is named Kelly Macdonald. She’s Scottish. Do you think she should have got an Oscar nod for that AMAZING West Texas accent she gives in this movie? I certainly do. A titanic performance from her!

@dredyoung1

5 ай бұрын

Awesome fact. Had no clue

@Bringmethehorizondude

5 ай бұрын

It’s not just Scottish. Her older films her accent was so incredibly thick. Her accent here was truly impressive.

@iambecomepaul

5 ай бұрын

@@Bringmethehorizondude I was born in West Texas (Big Spring) and spent some of my youth there. I’m certainly not what you’d call a “Texan” now but I have the ear for it. This Glasgow lady hit every possible tone, knew exactly where to emphasize consonants, the slight slur… just everything. I thought it would be remarkable for a SOUTHERNER to do it. She’s from Scotland. It’s just mind-bendingly amazing. I really respected that performance.

@swish007

5 ай бұрын

yeah the best was her line on the bus when she said "she's just gonna cuss you up and down." the pronunciation of "cuss" was spot on, as was the cadence of her voice. I'm from north carolina so it's a very different southern accent but yeah I could tell she absolutely nailed it. hard to believe she's the same actress from Trainspotting

@SimoExMachina2

4 ай бұрын

Check her out in Trainspotting, another legendary film on its owns right. "Choose life, choose a career, choose a fucking big television, choose washing machines, cars and electric tin openeners... choose life". Awesome film from Scotland with Ewan McGregor, Kelly MacDonald and a whole heap of a fantastic cast! This movie was especially well known to the MTV generation because they use and abuse clips from the movie. I knew about this movie long before I actually got the DVD and watched it in 2000's. Trust me, this movie is *so* good!

Two young guys who actually pay attention instead of hamming it up (always lamely) for the camera is refreshing.

Fargo is another classic Coen Brothers movie.

No music makes this tense the way the strobe light in Alien makes that tense.

The auto belts hanging above the head and behind the gas station clerk like nooses gives a subconscious indication of his doom in the presence of Chigur. The dialogue and pace of this one scene probably won the movie best of the year.

Your take on the movie showing the unpredictability of things is on point. The sheriff, Ed Tom Bell, is the main character. His arc is coming to terms that he's not cut out for his job anymore, because he's an old man in a young man's game. He's trying to impose order onto chaos, but he can't anymore. His dream at the end, about his father carrying fire, is about bringing light and warmth into the cold and dark world. There are those who can bring order to chaos for the sake of others, which is what he used to be, but isn't anymore. It's a sad realization, but also sort of inspirational. The movie tells us that things have always been like this; the world has always been cold, dark, and harsh (like the mountain in Ed Tom's dream). By that same logic, there'll always be those who bring light into the darkness, even if the main character isn't up to the task anymore.

A Psychologist had some colleagues watch 400 films with psychopathic characters over a 3 year period and all of them voted Anton as the best depiction of a psychopath.

Strongly recommend the movie "A Simple Plan" with Billy Bob Thornton and Bill Paxton.

@kylecs3586

5 ай бұрын

Man, I - eerily - rewatched this just last night. I keep thinking it's written by the Coens (it isn't) and I keep forgetting that Sam Raimi directs. Heard he got some tips about filming in the snow from the Coens after Fargo, so maybe that's why. Still holds up as a well-crafted, bleak and intense crime drama. Billy Bob certainly deserved that Oscar nod, too.

@350125GOW

5 ай бұрын

Yes and also Blood Simple by the Coen bros.

@tiredoffools8929

5 ай бұрын

OMG.. YES YES... A Simple Plan... criminally underrated.

What I love most about No Country for Old Men besides the incredible story and well done acting is the fact that there's no score to be heard. It runs on absolute ambient noise and it totally works.

It was the rare film that left me thinking about it for weeks afterwards. This film doesn't end on the screen, it ends in your mind.

The Sheriff won the coin toss, then realized that this new crime world is, "No Country for Old Men!"

One of the few films that every character is intelligent they make mistake because they are human and have flaws, but there's a reasoning behind everyones actions.

As others have probably said, see Fargo if you haven't already - another crime story by the Coens with a VERY different feel. You'll soon get used to one of their trademarks, apparently important characters suddenly dying unexpectedly/off screen. Fargo is one of many that stars "Mrs Coen" - the brilliant Frances McDormand.

Kelly Macdonald is from where I’m from in Scotland. Amazing to see her with such big actors in Hollywood x

Two-Face has been around since 1942.

@soad2rox

5 ай бұрын

I was just sayin to myself at that part, "Two Face is hella old and has been around forever" lol

@kellymoses8566

5 ай бұрын

82 years. Damn

@zatoichi1

5 ай бұрын

Good chance it inspired Cormac McCarthy. Lots of kids read Batman comics over the decades.

Cormac McCarthy is a great writer and a few of his other stories have been made into movies. The Coen brothers did a primo job adapting this story for the screen.

The point of the car crash was to show that Anton's worldview to be wrong. He killed people in a misguided attempt to control his own fate in a way other people can't. But the sheer randomness of the car crash proves that is impossible.

@markhamstra1083

5 ай бұрын

No. Anton is not trying to control his own fate. Sometimes he is controlled by rigid adherence to rules. Other times he is controlled by the randomness of a coin flip. More than anything, he denies accepting his own agency. He’s closer to a force of nature than to a person actively trying to control fate.

@kellymoses8566

5 ай бұрын

@@markhamstra1083 Did you read the book? It goes into more detail about his worldview. kzread.info?search_query=no+country+for+old+men+audiobook

@markhamstra1083

5 ай бұрын

@@kellymoses8566 Yes, I've read the book. Did you understand it? Because if you think Anton Chigurh is trying to control fate, I have my doubts.

@ac211221

5 ай бұрын

​@@kellymoses8566Anton flips a coin and adheres to it. If he was trying to control fate, he would never do this

Great reaction guys! And yes that was Milton! 🤪Good eye...

This movie Had me on the edge of my seat in the movies never again LOL also note. The actor Javier Bardem Also played in pirates of the caribbean

The comment, “wait til they see No Country for Old Men” was mine. 🤣🤣🤣 Great reaction, as usual, gentlemen.

Zay did you seriously suggest sending that sweet lady to Antarctica? This movie takes place the same time as The Thing! Do you want her to be assimilated?!

@ZayyazLive

5 ай бұрын

I believe in her, she will be able to hold her own

I always say that "No Country For Old Men" is about morality. Moss is moral, but very flawed. Because of that, Moss dies. Chigurh is amoral and believes in random violence. In the end, Chigurh is a victim of random violence with a bone sticking out of his arm. The bone sticking out of his arm indicates that he will die soon because he can't seek proper help in the hospital. I remember the book states that he was never found, which leads us to conclude that the cartel disposed of Chigurh's body. The last man standing is Bell, who doesn't realize that he came out on top because he is the most moral person of the the film. There is no indication of any moral flaws in Bell's character. Bell always tries to do the right thing and worries about defeating evil. Bell worries about God never finding him, but his God is his moral integrity, which he never abandons. Moral people worry about the evil in the world often without realizing when they are doing well. His dream in the end indicates that he is following the path of another moral man, his father, who is saving a spot for him (John 14).

Awesome movie Coen brothers movies usually don't disappoint Barden is so good and scary as hell

I think the "That depends.......do you see me" line means he's threatening the guy not go to the cops because he saw nothing and knows nothing so he'll let him go for playing ignorant. He's got his own moral code so he may not just kill him because he's there and knows what he looks like if his threats proves more worthy in such a situation where the guy is innocent and not in his way.

@StevePringle17

5 ай бұрын

Nah. He's being ironic. "Are you gonna shoot me?" "Do you see me?" It's a sick, rhetorical question, he even says it with a slight smile. "Yes, you do see me, hence I will kill you". Anton is playing with him. The guy is a witness to him killing someone else, of course he didn't let him live.

@AdamtheGrey02

5 ай бұрын

@@StevePringle17 Yes, that's another interpretation that could work but remember he told the kids at the end that "they didn't see him". Now he was injured and in no position to cause them harm if he wanted to but the script did acknowledge he still grasped the rational behind the "you don't see him" even if you do line.

@StevePringle17

5 ай бұрын

@@AdamtheGrey02 the subtle difference in the language though is he asks the guy in the office is he sees him whereas he tells the boys they haven’t seen him. I agree that going solely by the lines, he could be sparing the man in the office but in terms of how Javier Bardem performs it, i think it highly suggests he is going to kill him. Plus the cutaway before we see what he actually does is paralleled in the scenes with the chicken farmer and Carla Jean at the end. In all three instances, we don’t really know what happened, but contextual clues for each scene suggests he killed all three of them.

The coin flip in this movie was a good way to analyze it. Life is random, no good no evil just a coin toss. If you have any illusions that it's any different than that you're already at a disadvantage

When the Covid-19 pandemic began in Reno & they started hitting everyone trying to enter a casino with those forehead thermometers....I remember thinking of THIS movie every time they would approach me with one of those things. That moment when the poor dude gets pulled over & the villain asks him to stand still before driving the bolt into his forehead?

Back in the day, Mexico did not check vehicles or people going into their country. The border checks only went one way.

Javier bardem scared me in this movie as a kid and still does

OMG!!! Your jump scares and facial expressions when you see something gross had me rolling with laughter. Awesome reaction!!!

The title is, sarcastically, the theme of the movie. At the end the sheriff retires and complains about the brutality of the world and all the senseless violence and concludes that he isn't cut out for this new era. But his uncle reminds him of the incident with their grandfather who died from a senseless violent crime years ago too. Because its not that the world is MORE violent or that people are worse than ever before. The world has always been that way and our choices decide if we'll be a victim of the world or navigate through it.

This movie is an example of subverting expectations done correctly so that they improve the story, as opposed to The Last Jedi where they hurt the story.

From my experience, it's best to go in cold. This includes allowing your friends to go in cold when watching or introducing a movie.

Hey guys - new viewer. Been watching your videos for the past couple of weeks. Just wanted to say hi, I'm enjoying them and please keep it up!

For two young guys - you are really very sharp in your analysis of this movie - very impressed .

Love this film You guys are both very intelligent and articulate Great review 👏

Yes. That was Milton. Stephen Root is a chameleon. He's in everything and gets lost in this character.

"Before Two Face Came Around" Gentlemen, there are things we need to discuss. Please come with us.

Javier Bardem won his oscar for this role that coin flip scene is absolutely INSANE, and the Cohen brothers obviously as usual, masters

When they were filming this in West Texas "there will be blood" was filming in the same area at the same time. They had to stop filming because of the huge smoke plumes from TWBB in the background. Another great movie.

Would love to see you guys react to Saltburn just to see how many times Cam will gag. lol

And yes indeed, that is the great Stephen Root, “Milton,” as “Man Who Hires Wells.”

the side characters in Coen brothers films are always so memorable and believable. idk how they do it so consistently

You see Moss's dead body right onscreen. You included it in the edit. He's lying on the floor of his room.

The motel in El Paso is, Desert Sands. My mom used to work there as a phone operator back in the 50's. Yeah, I grew up in El Paso. This is one insane film but then again it's a Coen Brothers work of art. You should check out their first general release pic, "Blood Simple". The beginning of the insanity. You guys got it all. If he asked if I could see him... how do you answer that? As we say in Texas; y'all be safe.

Yes, it’s Milton

Never mind u cut out the English woman with the most perfect Southern accent. lol

Anton freaks me out. He's what a typical nightmare of being chased by someone embodies. You both scared the crap out of me in the accident scene. I saw this a few years ago. That air gun is no joke.

Cam, you crack me up, I love watching you guys

Shooting at an animal from a motor vehicle is a Coen thing. Also happens in RAISING ARIZONA and O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? ARIZONA also features a guy commandeering a pickup truck. The film's last line would comfortably fit in the autobiography of The Buddha. The "vanity" speech would fit in the Bhagavad Gita.

You guys should watch the Silence of the Lambs next, one of the greatest suspense movies of all time.

Can't wait for these two goobers to do Oh Brother Where Art Thou(?). If only for how great the soundtrack is

"Look at that fuckin booone" the way that kid says it always made me laugh. You'll also notice Antwon treated those kids quite cordially.

@PhiloCoaxed

5 ай бұрын

That kid (Caleb Landry Jones) is my favorite actor. He still talks just like that. Every time I hear him speak, I think “Look at that fuckin bone” My husband and I also use that line (the way he says it) when we are looking at something wild. Hahahaha

One of the best! Also, Fargo (Frances McDormand) (Coen brothers) The Man Who Wasn't There (Frances McDormand) (Coen brothers) Blood Simple (Frances McDormand) (Coen brothers) Miller's Crossing (Coen brothers) Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Frances McDormand)

Sailing To Byzantium. (human mortality) The Aeneid. (foundation myths) Air America. (Vietnam) The Fates. (determinism, free will)

Of course he killed her. He was checking his boots for blood.

That was so nice all that yawning from Cam You better talk to him Zay he looks like he’s off his meds

Great film. Javier Bardem's performance especially is amazing and underrated imo.

@Nicovertime

5 ай бұрын

He won an Oscar and is the face of the movie and has become iconic

@deepermind4884

5 ай бұрын

How is winning an Oscar for the role being underrated??

@JBW27

5 ай бұрын

@@deepermind4884 well, I meant more in terms of public perception. Oscar winners are voted for by Academy members, so it bears little relation to the views of the public. From the conversations I've had at least, Javier seems to be best known for his part in James Bond. Whilst he was very good in it, I think his performance in this movie flies under the radar - perhaps because of the time that has since passed.

"Are you going to kill me?" "That depends. Do you see me?" "See who? Wait. Why am I even talking to myself right now?" LOLOLOL!!! That was tooo funny. Good one. Sub and scribed.

I’ll keep it short and simple. Great perspectives. 👍🏾

It took me years-- YEARS-- to appreciate this movie. It's wild to me, because this is, by every conceivable measure, my type of movie. Everything about the characters, the story, the directors, all point to this being an instant hit for me. But it wasn't. I tried and tried and tried to love it, and eventually even tried to like it. But it just didn't happen. Examining myself, I realized that a lot of my underwhelm came from, of all things, the lack of music and of dialogue. Since coming to that realization, I rewatched it in an attempt to understand this artistic choice and BAM: I got it. This film was meant to be more immersive. Music and too much dialogue can often keep you in your place as merely a viewer, rather than a participant. I also started noticing the humor in it. Llewellyn's little "hmm" after discovering a satchel full of millions of dollars, is absolutely hilarious! Who just finds that amount of money, after discovering the aftermath of a massacre, and goes, "hmm"? Freaking perfect. Anton Chigurgh has now become one of my favorite antagonists in cinematic history! He's absolutely terrifying. Props to the man who played the Texaco owner, too! He doesn't get enough credit for his performance in that classic scene. Amazing film. Stoked to get into this with you kids!

nice been waiting for this one

From the Novel by Cormac MsCarthy. RIP Cormac.

Great that a movie can capture your attention without a single piece of musical score. 👍

You guys definitely need to bone up on your Coen Bros movies. They are my favorite living directors. Here is your homework assignment for any of these you haven't seen yet: The Big Lebowski Fargo Raising Arizona Miller's Crossing A Serious Man No Country for Old Men True Grit Inside Llewyn Davis Blood Simple The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

@teresas8173

5 ай бұрын

They recently watched The Big Lebowski

yes, the coen brothers directed and wrote the screenplay

yes... that was milton from office space

@westlod

5 ай бұрын

Also the voice of Bill on king of the hill.

Yes that was Milton, without his red stapler.

I never thought of Anton as a serial killer...but more of an assassin or fixer who runs in criminal circles.

For me this is the best Coen Brothers film. It may take some viewers a second viewing before they can appreciate the masterpiece that it is. Also a fan of Fargo.

8:08 this is the moment Llewellyn got himself and his wife killed. He may have gotten away with it had he not gone back.

@Bringmethehorizondude

5 ай бұрын

But they still had the tracker

@KBH27

5 ай бұрын

yep and water would not be enough anyway

@teddiemack8071

5 ай бұрын

@@Bringmethehorizondude Yep depends how fast he counted the money or left his town.

The 1958 quarter traveled 22 years (1980). The 2 older sheriffs (and T.L.Jones throughout) commenting on the huge rise in these very violent senseless murders, and how someone of their generation can't make sense of it. When I watch this movie, and listen to Tommy and sheriff from El Paso, I'm reminded of a series on the 1970s, either natgeo or cnn 2014 or later maybe. There's an episode called "crimes & cults" starting with Zodiac killer and the Tate/ Labianca (Manson) murders in the late 60s, and through the 1970s we saw serial killers and murders like never before. John Wayne Gacy, the hour I referenced shows news footage, talks about a man that had used a teen boy to lure other boys to his house (in Texas, first half of 70s I think), he tied them up, raped them, tortured them , killed them, at least 22 boys/young men. I had never heard of this before. When viewed through this lens, this societal shift , I can imagine how 2 men that age saw the world changing by 1980 with all the murder. Not a country to live in anymore for men their age. If course, there was Charlie Starkweather, the Clutter family (In Cold Blood), Leopold and Loeb, but before the late 1960s these were more rare occurrences compared to what the 1970s brought us. Experienced men in law enforcement had to have noticed a huge uptick in brutal violent murders like they had never seen before.

Best parts of these is watching Cam almost vomiting!

The boys at thee end, playing cards in the bike spokes... kids, giving the shirt off his back. The blood money corrupted them.

Awesome reaction of my favorite movie!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊

It's explained in the book that the Woody Harrelson character was a former Green Beret with several tours in Vietnam.

Wendigoon did a good OP video on the themes of this film.

10:32 I saw a body language expert react to this coin toss seen. He didn't pick up what happened (I know, it was probably when he heard the cashier said he noticed he was from Texas = I looked at your license plate, if anyone came by asking). The expert just said something happened and his body language says he is stressing out. probably about having to kill him, and he's asking those questions to see if there is any reason he shouldn't kill him. He doesn't hear anything redeemable. The coin toss was how he ultimately settles whether he takes the risk of letting him live. Now I see, he is not being creepy, he simply does not want to get caught, and doesn't want to kill him for no reason.

Anton is probably the most interesting character in movies, from a psychological point of view. The only thing is how anticlimactic Llewellyn's death was. Oh and probably the only movie in modern history with no score.

Fresh glass of ice-cold mild is delicious.

Best movie. There will be blood (2007) is also worth mention.

I like the Scottish actress as Carla Jean.

Yes, that WAS Milton Waddams.

His mind is not wandering just pondering

I'll never forgive this film for stealing the Oscar from There Will Be Blood.

My second favorite film after Casablanca.

I'm always amazed that reactors are more concerned about animals being killed, while humans are getting slaughtered.🤔

In the book Carla Jean called the coin toss but got it wrong, so he killed her. Also in the book when the sherrif was in the motel room Anton was in his car watching, he'd just left the room. Otherwise the movie stays true to the book except for some minor details. I love this movie & the book. Fargo is another great Coen brothers movie.

Tommy Lee Jones also played Two-face in "Batman Forever", a psychopath who makes decisions about murdering people by coin toss.

2007 was a big year with this and There Will Be Blood

Don´t forget to watch 3 other classic films - the first one from the year of 1979, Director: Walter Hill - "The Warriors". The second one: "The Shawshank Redemption" from 1994 - with Morgan Freedom and Tim Robbins. The third one: "A Time To Kill" from 1996 - with Mathew McConaughey, Samuel L. Jackson, Sandra Bullock, Kevin Spacey, Donal Sutherland, Kiefer Sutherland and directed by Joe Schumacher. Certainly gonna blow out your minds. Best regards from a nostalgic fan of the 70, 80 & 90´s movies here at Belo Horizonte City - State of Minas Gerais - Brazil.