The Man Who Wasn't There
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Movie Reviews of The Man Who Wasn't There
Movie Review: Billy Bob At His Best!!!!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Billy Bob Thornton is quite simply a force to be reckoned with. He has not actually received his due since "Sling Blade" but his performances since then have been nuanced as well as a key element of the project he happened to be a part of at the time;(Okay, so I have fallen in love with Billy Bob!!) this was never more evvident than the spine-tingling performances of his and Halle's in "Monster's Ball." In this project, another Coen Brothers classic, he is so low-key, he is scary, so much so that he becomes the ultimate personification of the phrase "Still waters run deep." The movie is a murder mystery shot in black and white with enough twists and turns to keep you totally interested. Frances McDormand, another artist who is sorely underappreciated, is fabulous as usual as the unfaithful wife who is mistakenly accused of Billy Bob's own indiscretion. Without giving away too much of the plot, this is another gem from the Coen Brothers that is worth viewing over and over again.Movie Review: Modern Film Noir
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a movie that sneaks up on you as you watch it. Like all Coen brothers movies, on the surface it is a story about a relatively small lie that mushrooms out of control, but this film goes deeper than the simple morality tales many Coen brothers films are at heart. This is the study of a man who has become detached from society, and who becomes more detached as the film goes on. Its pace is deliberate and the film intentionally lacks any sort of dynamic range in tone, but stick with it - it's beautiful to look at (this is real cinematography - the play of light and composition on display in every frame), and if you can hold your attention to the end you will likely find the film a profound experience. Sad in a thoughtful way, the film does not manipulate you into tears and is at the end life affirming in an intangible way that's difficult to explain. Highly reccomended!Movie Review: Previous reviewer is a Jackass.
Summary: 5 Stars
I am typically too lazy to write, however the previous reviewer stirred me enough to demand a response. If you're interested in fast moving color films with stereotyped performances whose sole purpose is entertainment, then stick with Spielberg. I find it amazing that someone with such a poor understanding of film dares comment on it. If you have an interest in film as an expressive medium and as a reflection of an individual's (or brothers') creative aspirations, you will perhaps at least appreciate the film. Furthermore, the cinematography is absolutely phenomenal, among the best I have ever seen (I dare rank it along side 'Last Year At Marienbad' in this respect).
This is the best Coen Bros. and among the best releases in the past several years.
Movie Review: One of their best. Slow burning but ultimately enlightening. Also a big downer.
Summary: 5 Stars
Great smoky atmosphere and intrigue. The Coens sure have a flair for existential oddity. This is really a great example of them working fully within their comfort zone. None of the zany hollywood comedies they did until their real return to form with No Country and A Serious Man. This is pure, strange bliss. The plot concerns blackmail, corruption, adultery, murder, and...aliens! It's crisply and richly photographed with a sharp eye for detail.Billy Bob is great as the smoking, shambling barber- modern man! I won't give away plot details, just know if you like minimalistic, sparse, dark, black and white crime/mystery stories you will LOVE every minute of this sly, stylish ode to a long-passed era.Movie Review: Smart Art Film
Summary: 5 Stars
Smart movie.
Very artistically done; the black and white cinematography is amazing.
Superbly acted.
And, in the true sense of the Film Noire genre, keeps you guessing at every turn.
I found the ending quite unexpected, and though a bit on the down side, successfully portrays the more chilling aspects of human existence, leaving the viewer with some food for thought, and the age-old dictum about crime not paying.
Well done.
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