I finally saw "No Country for Old Men"

[cweed4]

I liked the movie. I didn't have a problem with the ending (or lack thereof.) And Anton Chigurh is one of the greatest movie villians ever. But...


What exactly happened in the motel scene at the end? Was Anton in the room? Did he sneak out the bathroom window? Was he hiding someplace? It was sure set up like he was behind the room door but that wasn't the case.

:?:

[ForkDolphin]

Been awhile since I watched it, but I think they were intercutting two separate time periods that took place in the same room.

[Brad N.]

IIRC, no. The other guys came in and shot and killed Josh Brolin and Anton came in AFTER they had left knowing where he would have hidden the case.

[NeverWanderer]

I always saw it as them being there at the same time, with Anton hiding in the shadows at the back of the room, and he slips out behind the Sheriff before he turns the bathroom light on. Just makes the character feel more ghostly to me. :)

[Wigner's Friend]

Here's (http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/01/07/no-country-for-old-men-bell-and-chigurh-and-the-motel-room/) a pretty good analysis that is a better explained version of what I thought happened.

[Generic Poster]

Here's (http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/01/07/no-country-for-old-men-bell-and-chigurh-and-the-motel-room/) a pretty good analysis that is a better explained version of what I thought happened.

That is a good explanation.

[Mark4myself]

Here's (http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/01/07/no-country-for-old-men-bell-and-chigurh-and-the-motel-room/) a pretty good analysis that is a better explained version of what I thought happened.

That is an interesting theory and I hadn't heart that one before. I remember and liked the one in which someone argued how Jones and Bardem were the same person the entire movie. I don't buy it but it's interesting way to view the film and think of it.

[Artie Pink]

There's a lot of Emporer's New Clothes going on with this ending.

[NeverWanderer]

That is an interesting theory and I hadn't heart that one before. I remember and liked the one in which someone argued how Jones and Bardem were the same person the entire movie. I don't buy it but it's interesting way to view the film and think of it.

THAT's an interesting take. Though, it falters a bit when Anton meets the wife at the end.

See, that's why I love this movie. So many different interpretations, each as valid as the next.

[Mellon]

Finally watched it for the first time myself a few days ago. Good film, had the same problems with that sequence and the ending in general.

Having just watched 'There Will Be Blood' for the first time a week ago and 'No Country...' this week, I'd have to say that 'Blood' was the more enjoyable film for me on a story/character/resolution level, but 'Country' was a helluva ride up till Moss dies. The movie lost a lot for me with that story turn. Just my initial thoughts. I'll have to watch it a few more times to really digest everything.

I only compare the two because of all the Oscar crap and comparison's people were making to me a year ago. Otherwise they're incomparable (unless you're looking to make a statement about the themes the two have in common).

[cweed4]

Here's (http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/01/07/no-country-for-old-men-bell-and-chigurh-and-the-motel-room/) a pretty good analysis that is a better explained version of what I thought happened.
This "imagination" explanation is interesting. My only problem with that though is, IIRC, Sheriff Bell never actually saw Anton and wouldn't know what he looked like. So if this explanation is the case then they are cheating within their own trick.

Still a good movie anyway.

[Taxman]

I liked the movie. I didn't have a problem with the ending (or lack thereof.) And Anton Chigurh is one of the greatest movie villians ever. But...


What exactly happened in the motel scene at the end? Was Anton in the room? Did he sneak out the bathroom window? Was he hiding someplace? It was sure set up like he was behind the room door but that wasn't the case.

:?:I always thought that he was there when Tommy showed up and left via the bathroom window, the window was found ajar. My guess was that he chose to flee because that the money was his free and clear, he was not longer accountable to anyone for it. I read the book though and learned that in that telling, he actually does return the money to someone ever higher up in the organization. So, I can't really come up with a reason for not killing the sheriff. He left through the window, probably came in that way as well but did he really have any reason to flee?

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

IIRC, no. The other guys came in and shot and killed Josh Brolin and Anton came in AFTER they had left knowing where he would have hidden the case.

This was my take on it.

They were never in the room together.

How was this scene confusing? :-?

[cweed4]

I'm going with the "2nd room" explanation. Have to go back and re-watch the scene to see if the other hotel room, which was also roped off, had its lock blown out as well. Although, if that's the case, I don't know why he would be in there after already getting the money from the first room.


I always thought that he was there when Tommy showed up and left via the bathroom window, the window was found ajar.
The window was locked so he didn't get out that way.


How was this scene confusing? :-
It wasn't. We're talking about the scene after that.

[Mark4myself]

THAT's an interesting take. Though, it falters a bit when Anton meets the wife at the end.

See, that's why I love this movie. So many different interpretations, each as valid as the next.

Actually that last scene was key in the explanation. If I remember correctly they said because of her reaction and the line "I knew it was you" showed she knew the person and was at ease with them being there, almost resigned, which she would have been if it was Jones. She recognized him and it all made sense to her, him knowing where to find Brolin, and to look for the money afterwards. It made some rational sense. But like I said the argument overall has some key flaws in it but it's intriguing nonetheless.

[NeverWanderer]

Actually that last scene was key in the explanation. If I remember correctly they said because of her reaction and the line "I knew it was you" showed she knew the person and was at ease with them being there, almost resigned, which she would have been if it was Jones. She recognized him and it all made sense to her, him knowing where to find Brolin, and to look for the money afterwards. It made some rational sense. But like I said the argument overall has some key flaws in it but it's intriguing nonetheless.

Very intriguing! :)

I gotta watch this flick again.