May 20, 2012

The Man Who Wasn't There


The Man Who Wasn't There, 2001. Blackmail leads to murder.

Written & directed by Joel & Ethan Coen. Starring Billy Bob Thornton.

Concept: 4/4 (Great). Noir and Coens are a perfect match - almost as good as Westerns and Coens.
Story: 4/4 (Great)
Characters: 4/4 (Great)
Dialog: 4/4 (Great)
Pacing: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Cinematography: 4/4 (Great)
Special effects/design: 4/4 (Great)
Acting: 4/4 (Great)
Music: 4/4 (Great)
Subjective Rating: 9/10 (One of my favorites, 4/4 5/4). The best Coen Brothers movie.
Objective Rating (Average): 3.8/4 3.9/4 (Great)

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