Battle of the Unorthodox Western films of 2007! - Blu-ray Forum

Foggy · 06-12-2013, 08:24 PM

In 2007, we had a hat trick of great but very unique Westerns coming out. Films that took the genre and flipped it on it's head. Some portraying the genre as more of a period piece than a romanticisation of the period, others taking the genre to the modern day, yet keeping the DNA of the genre infused inside the narrative. And all nominated for Awards that Award season!

Most of the films were acclaimed although they are all different and liked by viewers for different reasons, but which one is liked the best?

What are these three films anyway...well:

No Country for Old Men by Joel and Ethan Coen

There Will Be Blood by Paul Thomas Anderson

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Andrew Dominik

King Troll · 06-12-2013, 08:30 PM

Did you forget about 3:10 to yuma

Foggy · 06-12-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by King Troll

Did you forget about 3:10 to yuma

Not really unorthodox but I didn't realise that came out that year, I'll have a look if I've forgotten any others.

L-Rouge · 06-12-2013, 11:27 PM

I have only seen "No Country For Old Men", that was really un orthodox, brilliant acting all round and such an unusual finish. But then that is standard with the Coen's, I thought Burn After Reading was a comedy until someone was shot haha.."wow didn't see that one coming".

shortmartin · 06-13-2013, 08:20 AM

There Will Be Blood 5/5
No Country For Old Men 4.5/5
Assassination 2.5/5

The Great Owl · 06-13-2013, 02:29 PM

I voted for No Country for Old Men. I loved the Cormac McCarthy novel, which I had read long before the movie was released, and this adaptation was spot-on.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was a subtle, but brilliant film.

Citizen Kane, oops, I meant There Will Be Blood, had its moments, but I did not quite get into it as much as I got into the other two.

shortmartin · 06-13-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I voted for No Country for Old Men. I loved the Cormac McCarthy novel, which I had read long before the movie was released, and this adaptation was spot-on.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was a subtle, but brilliant film.

Citizen Kane, oops, I meant There Will Be Blood, had its moments, but I did not quite get into it as much as I got into the other two.

I'm gonna have to check out Assassination again.

Foggy · 06-13-2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I voted for No Country for Old Men. I loved the Cormac McCarthy novel, which I had read long before the movie was released, and this adaptation was spot-on.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was a subtle, but brilliant film.

Citizen Kane, oops, I meant There Will Be Blood, had its moments, but I did not quite get into it as much as I got into the other two.

I see what you did there

djzero · 07-07-2022, 05:35 PM

No Country For Old Men

Winslow Leach · 07-07-2022, 08:15 PM

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Mister_Kidd · 07-07-2022, 09:26 PM

There Will Be Blood

DR Herbert West · 07-08-2022, 01:43 PM

No Country

Jorvic · 07-08-2022, 04:38 PM

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Alan T · 07-08-2022, 05:40 PM

No Country For Old Men

traths · 07-10-2022, 08:35 PM

No Country For Old Men

Gacivory · 07-13-2022, 04:55 PM

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
There Will Be Blood
No Country For Old Men

qb2333 · 10-27-2022, 09:37 PM

Best Movie: No Country for Old Men
Best Performance/Acting: There Will Be Blood

Hindustani · 11-03-2022, 05:32 PM

NO
Country
For
Old
Men

Doc Samson · 11-06-2022, 02:11 PM

There Will Be Blood

kylor · 08-03-2023, 02:47 PM

No Country for Old Men.

View Poll Results: Pick the best of these three films!
No Country For Old Men	31	51.67%
There Will Be Blood	20	33.33%
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford	9	15.00%
Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

06-12-2013, 08:30 PM	#2
King Troll Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:686 Trading Score:127	Did you forget about 3:10 to yuma

06-12-2013, 11:27 PM	#4
L-Rouge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 Location:south 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:254	I have only seen "No Country For Old Men", that was really un orthodox, brilliant acting all round and such an unusual finish. But then that is standard with the Coen's, I thought Burn After Reading was a comedy until someone was shot haha.."wow didn't see that one coming".

06-13-2013, 08:20 AM	#5
shortmartin Active Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:midwest	There Will Be Blood 5/5 No Country For Old Men 4.5/5 Assassination 2.5/5

06-13-2013, 02:29 PM	#6
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	I voted for No Country for Old Men. I loved the Cormac McCarthy novel, which I had read long before the movie was released, and this adaptation was spot-on. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was a subtle, but brilliant film. Citizen Kane, oops, I meant There Will Be Blood, had its moments, but I did not quite get into it as much as I got into the other two.

07-07-2022, 05:35 PM	#9
djzero Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Rockville, Maryland 4K collection:866 Blu-ray collection:7410 DVD collection:805	No Country For Old Men

07-07-2022, 08:15 PM	#10
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:255 DVD collection:312	The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

07-07-2022, 09:26 PM	#11
Mister_Kidd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2019 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:769 DVD collection:299	There Will Be Blood

07-08-2022, 01:43 PM	#12
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	No Country

07-08-2022, 04:38 PM	#13
Jorvic Blu-ray Prince Member since:May 2018	The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

07-08-2022, 05:40 PM	#14
Alan T Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Southern California 4K collection:299 Blu-ray collection:533 DVD collection:16	No Country For Old Men

07-10-2022, 08:35 PM	#15
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	No Country For Old Men

07-13-2022, 04:55 PM	#16
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5611 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford There Will Be Blood No Country For Old Men

10-27-2022, 09:37 PM	#17
qb2333 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:601 Blu-ray collection:1766 DVD collection:5 iTunes collection:1 Prime collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:16	Best Movie: No Country for Old Men Best Performance/Acting: There Will Be Blood

11-03-2022, 05:32 PM	#18
Hindustani Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2014	NO Country For Old Men

11-06-2022, 02:11 PM	#19
Doc Samson Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2021 Location:Shadyside 4K collection:199 Blu-ray collection:337 DVD collection:31 iTunes collection:194	There Will Be Blood

08-03-2023, 02:47 PM	#20
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