No Country For Old Men Review.
No country for old men is an America crime thriller. The film is follows an ordinary man who is trying to lay low after he discovered a case containing ALOT of money after a drug deal went horribly wrong.
Analysis of the opening scene.
During the opening scene we see that it is set in the desert. This creates a huge sense of loneliness as all we see is a vast spread of empty desert land with no sign of civilisation, just the trooper and the villain. It also puzzles the audience as we do not clearly see his face; when he is in the back of the police car all we can see is a black silhouette.
The non-diegetic sound (voice over of the sheriff) tells us a story of his time as a sheriff. He tells us how the crime has become worse and that you are risking your life, everyday. This could create a sense of bravery for the sheriff and also create a sense of fear towards the villains.
The costumes of the characters immediately show us that the film is going to involve illegal events and maybe some trouble with the police. The air canister prop will make the audience think as you would not necessarily associate as a weapon.
The main character - Anton Chigurh.
Chigurh is a hired hitman who seems to have no emotion or remorse for his actions. It would seem that he gains some kind of satisfaction from killing people and intimidating people. He also could be seen as a psycho by some of this actions. For example, when he goes into the gas station and tells the owner to guess what side the in would land on in order to decide his fate. His main weapon of choice a captive bolt pistol which he uses not only to kill people but to shoot the locks from doors. There is a huge sense of mystery about him as he does not speak much. We create our own opinion of him through his actions and appearance.
