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No Country for Old Men ERA

I really enjoyed the movie No Country for Old Men, as it was a very good film that was filled with many entertaining scenes. This western style film also had lots of crime and adventure in it as well, which made it very interesting and comparable to some of the previous readings we have discussed in class. No Country for Old Men is about a man, Llewelyn Moss, who stumbles across a drug scene with many dead people while he was trying to hunt. During this event, he comes across a bag filled with lots of cash, which he could have turned in to the police to help deal with the crime. However, he ends up taking the cash as he cannot resist the loads of money, which leads to a chase between characters. A crazy killer, Anton Chigurh, is after the money as well, which leads him to try and catch Moss as well as the money. Along the way, Chigurh comes across many other characters that he often kills even if they are innocent. The sheriff, Ed Tom Bell, tries to take control of the situation and put an end to the violence. There are numerous deaths and bloody scenes, which is one of the many parallels between No Country for Old Men and All the Pretty Horses. Another similarity between the movie and book is the passion and will to never give up that characters in each story demonstrate throughout each of their journeys. Also, one could argue that a similarity between the two is the ending. In both the movie and the book, there does not seem to be a clear end as there are some unanswered questions. Furthermore, each story’s ending can be open for interpretation as there is no clear answer or path for many of the characters. What similarities and differences did you notice between No Country for Old Men and All the Pretty Horses? Additionally, how would you compare the endings of No Country for Old Men and All the Pretty Horses? Did you like the ending to the movie, if not, how would you have changed it? 

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Personally, I enjoyed the ending to the movie. The idea of leaving much of the ending up to the interpretation of the viewer is a style that works very well with westerns. It maintains the mystery and allure of the character, while still leaving the audience wanting more because they get no finite closure. All the Pretty Horses also does this to an extent, but the cinematic aspect of the movie makes it much more noticeable. Are there any other parallels you see between All the Pretty Horses and No Country for Old Men? In what other ways are they similar/different?

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