"Beyond Genre Wankery" ITF Watch: No Country for Old Men (2007 film)

Joel and Ethan Coen won 4 Oscars for their acclaimed adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel of the same name starring Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, and Tommy Lee Jones. In episode 183, Luke & James discuss all the ways the material aligned with the Coen Brothers' artistic vision, the indelible scenes filled with sights and sounds that haunt you well after the credits roll, and the bold choice to include powerful silences. They end by each casting their vote on which was the better version: the book or the movie!   Become a Patron for hours of exclusive content & more: www.patreon.com/inktofilm Buy No Country for Old Men or any of the other source novels at Ink to Film's bookshop: www.bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com Intro Music: The Wasteland by Ross Bugden "No Country for Old Men Explained" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKyp9rGzZ20 "Don't Underestimate the Audience" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KADoPXknQCI "The Philosophy of No Country for Old Men" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQEAZlNQbxY "No Country for Old Men: Ending Explained" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l37O0iZxfGw