Top 5’s of 2007
Yay! I’ve got a cold NYE! But don’t feel bad. I’ve got the best company ever :)
But without further ado, here are the lists!
Merry Xmas Hooverites!
Merry Xmas to all my faithful readers. You know who you are. I have candy but since many of you don’t know who I am, that might be creepy.
Short Reviews #29
First off, apologies for the lack of short reviews lately. Things are rather busy at the moment so I’ve resorted to posting even shorter reviews on my Facebook page. It’s terrible I know. But rest assured, I will still be posting reviews here prominently in the near future. Stay tuned.
No Country For Old Men (2007)
Don’t you love it when a filmmaker you love returns to form after a few misfires? It’s like they suddenly become conscious of the Hollywood machine and step way back, far enough so that they can get back to the very essence of what made them love film in the first place. It doesn’t happen very often because the idea of larger budgets often means the filmmakers take the money and run. But with No Country For Old Men, Joel and Ethan Coen have refused the riches and instead decided to focus on what makes an excellent thriller – story, direction, cinematography and mesmerizing performances. Much like they did with Blood Simple and Fargo, they have an incredible knack of putting you on the edge of your seat, taking you into a world you have never experienced before, while still providing the occasional comedic release. European actor Javier Bardem is indeed ‘the ultimate bad-ass’ and deserves the Oscar. I haven’t seen a villain this chilling on screen in years. Josh Brolin is also outstanding here (he’s come a long way since the big brother in the Goonies) and for those who think this is a Tommy Lee Jones movie may need to think again. He’s very good here but not on the same playing field as the aforementioned actors. Kudos must also go to Roger Deakin’s stark and stunning cinematography and although I absolutely adore everything Carter Burwell has scored, here his music is virtually non-existent and it works beautifully for this film. This may be my favourite Coen brothers film to date (although I am partial to Fargo and The Big Lebowski) and a contender for film of the year. But please, please don’t expect a Hollywood resolution. It doesn’t need one and you will be thankful they didn’t go there.
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Hooverdust is a pop culture blog designed and developed by James Sann. I cover a range of topics such as Film, Music, TV, Photography, Design and teh internets.
Based in Melbourne and Bendigo, Australia, in my professional life, I am a freelance multimedia designer, photographer and a part-time University lecturer & tutor.
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