The Films Of The Coen Brothers

[LoathedVermin72]

Has Strat watched this yet? I am doing to know where in Colorado the Waits segment was filmed. I'm pretty sure that bridge scene in the Neeson one was also Colorado. I feel like they probably aren't that far from me.

[LoathedVermin72]

I can't seem to ascertain the exact location, but it looks like it was somewhere in the vicinity of a 3-hour drive from me. Might have to try to work out a road trip this summer!

[VinylGuy]

i only saw the first three stories of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, but so far its a drag for me. Looks fine, but its just a drag.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[VinylGuy]

I loved them.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

pan shot!

[96583UP]

c*m shot!

like a 2-roper

[lennytheweedwhacker]

c*m shot!

like a 2-roper

what's your favorite coens' film?

[96583UP]

c*m shot!

like a 2-roper

what's your favorite coens' film?

Garfield

[lennytheweedwhacker]

c*m shot!

like a 2-roper

what's your favorite coens' film?

Garfield

don't say that

[swan]

I really wanted to love Buster Scruggs, and have it be big & important like most Coens work. But yeah, no.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[LoathedVermin72]

Sorry, I actually was referring to the Waits valley, not the Neeson bridge.

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And, yes, I think it’s clear the everyone is dead in the last segment. I viewed it as a passing to the afterlife. Lots of visual clues allude to it, particularly the gradual changing of the light and color into an oppressive darkness (I loved this touch so much; deeply unsettling), and the very ‘60s gothic horror visuals of the final set with the fog, dead trees, and fake building fronts. Also note the angel and demon (Satan?) on the hotel door.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

i’ve only seen the first three parts and while amusing, it didn’t instantly grab me

[LoathedVermin72]

Sorry, I actually was referring to the Waits valley, not the Neeson bridge.

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And, yes, I think it’s clear the everyone is dead in the last segment. I viewed it as a passing to the afterlife. Lots of visual clues allude to it, particularly the gradual changing of the light and color into an oppressive darkness (I loved this touch so much; deeply unsettling), and the very ‘60s gothic horror visuals of the final set with the fog, dead trees, and fake building fronts. Also note the angel and demon (Satan?) on the hotel door.

Thanks for this.

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I obviously noticed the change in light, but missed all that other stuff. I'm already anxious to watch this again.

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Oh, and I forgot to mention that the coachman strikes me as a “ferryman” archetype. “He will not stop,” and all that. When Saul Rubinek tries to look at him, I straight-up thought he was in a grim reaper robe at first.

Oh, and two guys literally say they’re “reapers, harvesters of souls,” haha.

I really loved that segment.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[Anders]

Started this now. Love both the Coen’s and westerns.

[Anders]

My favorite part of the movie was how it spun new tales around most of the classic western stories (history and myth), all with the unique Coen feeling. I hadn’t read about the different chapters before seeing the movie, but as each was ending and a new one was on its way, it was quite possible to predict what the next one would be.

It’s also a very beautiful movie, with gorgeous scenery.

Top movie.

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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Highly entertaining, but not something we haven’t seen before. Still it plays very well up to the gunfighter myth from the old west, and 50s Hollywood westerns. I think this chapter would have been better with a slightly less comedic touch.

Near Algodones
This story was short and sweet. Bank robber / hanging. Funny joke. Perfect.

Meal Ticket
This might have been the best acted chapter. Really haunting story about travelling circus/theatre.

All Gold Canyon
Wow, this was great. Perfect atmosphere, acting, scenery, twist. Could easily have seen a whole movie about this.

The Gal Who Got Rattled
This could also have been a full movie. I couldn’t help be a little sad about the ending, but I loved the story, and the Oregon Trail.

The Mortal Remains
I love Tyne Daly. Possibly the weakest chapter, but still interesting. Stagecoach / death.