Backward Billy Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 New Coen brothers Western will be released this Friday on Netflix. Anyone seen it yet or looking forward to it? I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backward Billy Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Just watched it and enjoyed the didactic vignettes that the Coen brothers pasted together. Overall they painted a pretty bleak outlook of the wild west and managed to do it with some dark humor. My favorite was probably the prospector episode with Tom Waits and I also really liked the the bank robber chapter and thought the first story was pretty funny and strange. Each story had its charm and memorable moments. The movie has some great imagery and is definitely worth watching if you're into westerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I watched it about 10 minutes and decided it was too stupid to watch. About the time he jumped up on the bar and started singing, I think. Did it get better after the first 10 minutes? If so, I may give it another try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Blanco Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Watched it last night, it was pretty good. I thought the first story with the singing cowboy did a good job of satirizing the old 50's westerns by juxtaposing the main character's silly nature, with the brutality of the violence committed by and around him. Loved the prospector story as well, and the wagon train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backward Billy Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said: I watched it about 10 minutes and decided it was too stupid to watch. About the time he jumped up on the bar and started singing, I think. Did it get better after the first 10 minutes? If so, I may give it another try. Definitely worth another look, the first one was silly, almost cartoonist, and weirdly violent. All the chapters are different and some better then others. 13 minutes ago, Diablo Blanco said: Watched it last night, it was pretty good. I thought the first story with the singing cowboy did a good job of satirizing the old 50's westerns by juxtaposing the main character's silly nature, with the brutality of the violence committed by and around him. Loved the prospector story as well, and the wagon train. The wagon train episode was great! The standoff scene with the Comanches was really well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I'm a Coen Brothers fan. Understand not everyone is. I enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Me too. Watched the first two vignettes and enjoyed 'em enough to continue. Gotta sneak them in 'cause my wife can't stand most things Cohen, including "Brother Where Art Thou?". How can that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backward Billy Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Gotta love The Soggy Bottom Boys. I'm lucky, my wife likes the westerns, and it's the scary movies I gotta sneak in with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-Eye Ned Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I loved the whole thing, with The Prospector as my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: Me too. Watched the first two vignettes and enjoyed 'em enough to continue. Gotta sneak them in 'cause my wife can't stand most things Cohen, including "Brother Where Art Thou?". How can that be? Yeah. How do you not love it? She’s not a fan of Homer eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I just finished watching the whole thing. I liked it. My favorite was when the men are on the gallows about to be hanged and the main character looks at the other guy and says “First time?” I darn near fell out of my chair laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 It's kind of a Western Twilight Zone. I'm diggin'it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Oh My..... where was the !!! This is why I shouldn't read the threads all the way through when it concerns new movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backward Billy Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 4 hours ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said: Oh My..... where was the !!! This is why I shouldn't read the threads all the way through when it concerns new movies. Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, Backward Billy said: Done! Backward Billy: I'm glad that you knew I was joking! I read the last page of the book for the ending. That way I'm not disappointed if I don't finish reading the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Most of it was just too stupid with occasional flashes of brilliance. Yeah, like the gallows scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sam, SASS #34718L Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 If you haven't seen it yet, then My suggestion is watch the Previews, maybe even more than once... They Look Really Good !!!!! And then skip the Movie... Cuz it Sucks !!!! Go watch some Three Stooges reruns instead....... They are much more entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken D Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/17/2018 at 9:53 PM, Badlands Bob #61228 said: I watched it about 10 minutes and decided it was too stupid to watch. About the time he jumped up on the bar and started singing, I think. Did it get better after the first 10 minutes? If so, I may give it another try. Yep around 10 minutes was all I could handle, but I stayed with it. It's a series of different stories and the first one is about as dumb as you can get. The other ones are OK. The prospector and the wagon train were the better ones IMHO. Each story lasted around 25-30 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/17/2018 at 7:45 PM, Backward Billy said: Just watched it and enjoyed the didactic vignettes that the Coen brothers pasted together. Overall they painted a pretty bleak outlook of the wild west and managed to do it with some dark humor. My favorite was probably the prospector episode with Tom Waits and I also really liked the the bank robber chapter and thought the first story was pretty funny and strange. Each story had its charm and memorable moments. The movie has some great imagery and is definitely worth watching if you're into westerns. What is it with everyone toting around an unloaded Henry in these modern westerns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Crowe Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I normally like a Coen brothers movie...loved “O Brother Where Art Thou?”. This latest film had its moments, but overall it was weird. The best parts for me was the prospector and the wagon train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 The wagon train episode was excellent. Very realistic. Great prairie schooners instead of the usual chuck wagon sized rigs you usually see. Needed more oxen though. That was about the only time I ever saw a man reload a Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backward Billy Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Silver Sam, SASS #34718L said: If you haven't seen it yet, then My suggestion is watch the Previews, maybe even more than once... They Look Really Good !!!!! And then skip the Movie... Cuz it Sucks !!!! Go watch some Three Stooges reruns instead....... They are much more entertaining. So you didn't like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backward Billy Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: What is it with everyone toting around an unloaded Henry in these modern westerns? It's called movie magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I watched it again. My final opinion is it is brilliant. All Gold Canyon and The Gal Who Got Rattled are my favorites. But the whole production is worthwhile. I hope the Coens make more westerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Willie Nelson Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Kind of weird and a bit confusing in places. It took me a while to finally get the last stage coach. But over all, I loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I agree that the wagon train and the prospector are by far the best in terms of bleakness and potential realism. Not as bleak as Tommy Lee Jones's movie The Homesman, but certainly gave an interesting perspective for those two points of view. The first vignette gets funnier every time you watch it as long as you enjoy the main character and understand that he is almost reprising the same character's personality as the actor had in Oh Brother Where Art Thou. That said, your mileage might vary. Overall, I thought it was well done and much better then some of the previous movies passed as westerns lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Since Backward Billy posted the spoiler alert, and after reading all the comments to date, thought the Official Trailer for the movie might interest others to check it out so they can post their opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Southerly Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Loved it...important life lessons in every story for those that pay attention...Each story is independent of the others, but each gives insight into the American Frontier, some find the humor ( and use satire to showcase it) of Old Westerns, and others the harsh, often desperate and deadly challenges faced by those living life on the Frontier... Seen it multiple times,,, enough to learn all Buster's song's and memorize the lines from the Cantina and Saloon scenes,, which I predict will become classic videos of the Gunfighter stereotype.... I can also imagine multiple stage scenarios set around each of the stories.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Is it better than A Million Ways To Die In The West? I might watch it if it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I enjoyed it also. My favorite was the wagon train story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Yul Lose said: Is it better than A Million Ways To Die In The West? I might watch it if it is. I quit watching “Million Ways” and never finished it, so I can’t say for certain. I darn near quit watching “Buster Scruggs” before it got to the second vignette but im glad I didn’t. Id appreciate it if you would take the risk and give me your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Mrs. Lose and I are just finishing up The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs and we both found it to be very entertaining. Paying attention is important to catch some of the nuances, shall we say. I’m glad you posted, Backward Billy and FCKGG for posting the trailer. It made for a very entertaining evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Wyatt Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Watched the first three, that was more than enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Some segments were pretty rough, especially the orator for the chicken trade but life in the Old West was like that in many ways from what I’ve read. The old prospector segment was by far my favorite as well J-Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 I finally got through it. I agree the wagon train episode was the best, while the orator one with Liam Leeson was the worst (as is pretty much anything with that twit in it) as it was way too dark and depressing. The first one with Buster Scruggs was just plain weird. Some of them ended with me sitting there thinking, huh??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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