No Country For Old Men: Ending Explained

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Published 2017-07-25
The Coen brothers’ 2007 film No Country for Old Men is not your typical Western: the hero doesn’t win, or even survive, the villain gets away, and the ending isn’t a shootout but rather a slow, calm, monologue by a character who was the least involved of the three main characters. The final scene, much debated by fans and critics, does however give us a window into the movie’s deeper meaning and the Coens’ pessimistic worldview. Buy or rent the movie on Amazon: amzn.to/2hgRcaO

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All Comments (21)
  • @bearfitness3187
    The fact they created such suspense in the film, without any music is amazing.
  • @billybob-rc5pc
    i came here for the ending explanation now im even more confused
  • "If the rule you followed brought you to this, of what use was the rule?" Chigurh is one of the most terrifying characters in film history.
  • For me this movie is one of the very few 'slow paced' movies I can re-watch without getting bored. Probably one of my favorite movies.
  • @spencer931
    everybody acts like the coen brothers are the genius of this movie. Yes they did a great job, but it was Cormac McCarthy who is the genius of the storyline
  • @devodavis6747
    "Chaos is subjective. What is chaos for the fly is perfectly normal for the spider."
  • @23BEATNGU
    One thing this video missed is Anton's need for the kid to take the money for the shirt to confirm his belief that there is no honest good in the world. That everyone deep down wants something for everything. But other than that it was perfect but that's just my opinion.
  • @djm3suxx
    As I grow older, I too feel like the world is “not like what it used to be.” I guess it’s the same for all.
  • @bobzeepl
    as far as I remember, this has been the only American movie I needed subtitles for
  • @kothgames
    Also when Carla Jean refuses to call the coin flip, she is destroying Chigurh's sense of randomness that goes along with his killings. He uses it to feel merciful and wants to think the outcome of the coin flip is a result of chance or fate. When Carla calls him out on this, he is left feeling conflicted. This is why he gets hit by the car while he is leaving her house.
  • @ChiefRepublic
    This movie is breathtaking on so many levels but it interestingly shows that you don't necessarily need a score accompanying a movie for it to be a masterpiece.
  • In truth, the sheriff realized this killer is much too dangerous for him to deal with... so maybe it's best to "retire" while the getting's good-and search for another line of work that is less stressful so that he can enjoy his golden years. When one thinks about it... that's a reasonable plan.
  • @Loner-Wolf
    Tommy Lee Jones's performance in this film was brilliant. I found the final scene very moving. The look of uncertainty and a level of fear in Tommy Lee's face is sad.
  • @myrnacaraig2681
    "a selfish villain in a western can be defeated, but how do you defeat an idea?" Wow, that caught me off guard. A+
  • @deelee1569
    Literally, every line in this movie is great, even from the small characters