The Most Intense Scene in Cinema History

Movie : No country for old men(2007)
Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Cast: Javier Bardem
Josh Brolin
Llewelyn Moss
Tommy Lee Jones
Kelly Macdonald
Carla Jean Moss
Woody Harrelson
(c)MiraMax and Paramount Vantage
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[@mkrulz77]

It’s brilliant how the lack of soundtrack actually adds to the intensity.

[@vincenzoacciari6260]

@Gary McMichael lack of nondiegetic sound

[@Defrap22]

@Gary McMichael u know what he meant. And if you didnt, youre a moron

[@paulw.9015]

The sound from Anton’s suppressed firearm is what makes it so chilling

[@vg5157]

Frøst clint Eastwood as director love to do that ,brilliant !

[@milkotropotone1045]

It always does, music just ruins so many moments in films nowadays

[@XiyuYang]

Whoever did audio engineering on this film deserves a major raise.

[@the90sboy72]

thanos meets Anton

[@shepherdoffire9263]

weebi i meet Anton.

[@benking706]

No oscar tho

[@LanternOneStudios]

Thinking the same. I've worked in broadcast TV and few indie films on the audio production and editing side and this work is amazing.

[@dkroll92]

Skip Lievsay got two Oscar nominations for different aspects of sound work, but didn't win either. He later won for Gravity

[@Corzappy]

I think the lack of music in this movie actually helps make these scenes even more terrifying. The characters simply being alone in the dark, practically holding their breath listening for the slightest sound, it brings back memories of being a kid, thinking you heard something in the middle of the night and you sit up in bed and listen, it's that exact same tension.

[@nfaisnfgay]

Crazy, didn’t realize it until I read your comment. Wow!

[@nameless.greyceo]

I've been through almost the same scenario in this scene as a cartel wanted me out the house with random shotgun blasts and in the silent moments you can hear and feel your heart beating through your chest. I wish a lot more movies are silent like this real scene.

[@user-vf8yr6hh1u]

That's a really good way of putting it. It feels exactly like that, just the threat is 10x more real.

[@wondertime4968]

very insightful, that’s exactly how i felt as well

[@stevetilbrook3402]

@@nfaisnfgay Me too like the bulk of 2001 had no music. That emergency entry was powerful and not a bar of music in it.

[@lisasmith767]

The fact that this is set in 1980 makes it so much better. The lack of technology makes for a much more interesting plot. The main character also served 2 tours in Nam which makes him pretty badass.

[@m.n.s.s2825]

who served 2 tours in NAM ? The killer or the guy who found the money ?

[@mdec76]

@@m.n.s.s2825 guy who found the money had a military background

[@m.n.s.s2825]

@@mdec76 I did some research and the Killer ( Chigurh ) was in special force Along with Carson ( Woody Harrelson) in Vietnam Too. They were both working in the same Sqaud and that's how they both knew each other.

[@Muonium1]

I have always wondered since seeing the movie on release whether a transponder of that size and technical sophistication would have been feasible in 1979.

[@timothyw98]

Didn't he say he was in Nam to the boarder officer.

[@Sitti2300]

Lesson learned. If I ever find a bag full of money, I'll be sure to check for the transmitter

[@thewatershed7561]

Or maybe even better, don't leave you're truck around so they can find out who you are and where you live, with or without the transmitter!

[@damnson7046]

Transfer the money to a different container too, just in case they chipped it

[@vincenzoacciari6260]

@Gary McMichael People are stupid in real life too, doesn't ruin the movie at all. Makes it better

[@Alex-yq1ci]

late as hell, gary except that everything would pretty much be the same seeing how the money had a transmitter, he would have just died in his house

[@IStealFries]

Crazy just shows how in over his head he was with the cash.

[@malleus1881]

Considering what he was up against, Lewelyn handled himself pretty well

[@jimsheppard3166]

His last charge at the end was pretty gangster

[@jasonkilley]

It made it all the more interesting, plausible but not over the top

[@eldersnowball6890]

He could have actually gotten him but got was shot behind his back

[@JLovesCinema_]

You preaching to the choir lol

[@TacoBellWerewolf]

Llewelyn wasn't always the best when he had time to sit around and think (like bringing water back to the drug deal or fooling around with the hotel lady). But in situations requiring quick thinking, strong nerve, and a steady hand (like this one or clearing a waterlogged pistol before shooting a lunging dog), he proved to be as good as it gets. Evenly matched with Chigur.

[@user-nx3ez3hy5r]

0:22 If you increase the volume, it will be possible to hear Anton killing the receptionist.

[@MichaelF-cc8ri]

😮 will try.

[@MichaelF-cc8ri]

😮

[@Lilchina-kh3tf]

Such a subtle, genius detail. Makes it feel like impending doom is on its way.

[@alvaropeneda6992]

That was not subtle at all. Lmao.

[@Lilchina-kh3tf]

@@alvaropeneda6992 It is, actually. I had to max the volume on my phone just to hear it.

[@frogturtle]

Man, I still remember watching this scene in theaters. When Llewelyn turns the lamp off, everyone else in the theater became another shadow in the hotel room. It felt like I was just sitting there alone in my seat with Llewelyn, quietly waiting for Anton to blast through the door...though neither of us knew exactly when or how it would happen. No one even *coughed* once during that moment…and that’s saying something. Great movie. Seeing this reminds me that I should go see a movie in theaters again sometime.

[@jonathanknypstra2137]

They don't make movies like this anymore sadly. I used to go to the theater every week but now it's not worth it

[@Duskbear]

With my movie-going luck someone would take the opportunity to start shoveling through their half-empty popcorn bag.

[@cbalan777]

One of the few movies I've ever heard about where people basically shut up and watched the movie.

[@Comporio]

Super jealous you watched this movie in the cinema. There are a few films I wish I was old enough to watch in a cinema. This is the number 1 spot.

[@raptorshinryu]

How many people you think shat their pants when the lock popped off?

[@rickwpaperworkmakeschildsu4655]

Acting without words is ACTING and Brolin and Bardem killed it!

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153]

True bro.

[@user-ol8gl3yj1h]

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[@KingLich451]

@@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153 Richer

[@Zakiev_Omar]

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[@legoland6608]

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[@Chickin]

all of this just because he decided to go back and give that guy water

[@cruzcola4515]

Never expected to see you here

[@fetakdusan9409]

Going back to give that guy water is actually what saved him.

[@bosco964]

@@fetakdusan9409 how?

[@fetakdusan9409]

@@bosco964 Because he encountered the mexicans and they got his car so he knew they will be coming and packed his wife and left but if he didn't go there they would just show up with the tracker sooner or later and kill him without him expecting it.

[@bosco964]

@@fetakdusan9409 true

[@TheRealJohnMadden]

I love how him finding the tracking device seemed to give the audience a sense of relief, but then you realize that death has already been following him and it won’t stop until he finished his job.

[@charlieross4674]

I think Anton Chigur is based on the Greek Nemesis

[@jeanculasec1466]

Love that we see the skills of each in the action - the fact he immediately recognised a tracker - calling reception to see if everything alright, and the silence that followed saying everything - the fact he knew danger was close because of that - Anton destroying the lock to force a panic shot - going back to the hotel instead of running away and run to the opposite side of the hotel - Anton that predicted it after hearing door slams - Casually walk into a car to not make it sound someone was running away, but that didn't make a difference to the attacker - killing the driver first - Attacker was always in the dark the whole time at unexpected places - crashing purposefully to ambush - the fact he saw blood on the floor in sheer darkness and that alerted him

[@necromantis.]

he was a vet so that explains everything

[@christopherleveque6986]

Only thing that bothers me about this scene is Anton stood dead center outside the door for a few seconds... he had that opportunity to shoot and didn't take it.

[@iCookCrystalMeth]

@@christopherleveque6986Llewelyn could’ve easily still been watching the door…. i think Anton was planning / waiting for Llewelyn to do something, because peeking the door would’ve been an almost guaranteed kill for Llewelyn. Once he heard Llewelyn scrambling away that’s when Anton thought it good to finally peek in, but he was a touch too late

[@yashagarwal6821]

I love how he took the time to close the truck door so Anton thought he was still inside

[@yashagarwal6821]

@@christopherleveque6986 Anton thought that someone injured and in a hurry wouldn't have had the chance to close the truck door

[@milkman1649]

In order to feel tension you'll have to watch from the beginning because the whole movie is heart pumping

[@cosmicknight4665]

Milkman yeah I agree. U didn't feel any tension because I didn't watch it

[@thepossum7552]

Na. It was very boring. You had a hit man who did nothing but talk, horror movie "let's make convenient stupid decisions" logic and incoherent motivations. Essentially a movie for people who love to smell their own farts.

[@theclashinpoppy361]

The Possum I agree the movie was rather boring and they're labeling this the most intense scene gimme a break

[@nicholaspatterson1030]

Don't put it in your pocket...it's your lucky quarter - it'll get mixed in with change and become just a normal quarter....which it is and then he pulls that classic face this emoji is as close as i can find to it! 😳

[@thepossum7552]

It's a good scene, I'll admit that, but the rest of the movie doesn't really rise up to it. A good three or four minutes does not uplift two hours of droll. I think a lot of people praise this one because they're expected to because of the source material, which I didn't like either.

[@bilhelm000]

The main reason Anton feels so scary is that they do a lot to make Llewelyn seem badass as well.

[@farid1406]

@FRED SMARTSTONE yeah and might have been able to get him if the Mexicans hadn't offed him first.

[@iliveinsideyourhouse3943]

Sucks that Llewellyn ended up dead anyway.

[@cagehfh]

Llewelyn is bad ass.. Anton realized it in this scene..

[@barisbal7782]

it make me only angrier about how they ended him like we wasnt into his character

[@Jacob-df5hr]

The main reason is actually the coconut bowl cut

[@CKrup]

6:40 Always hate when characters in movies jump out of cover and start blasting the bad guy out in the open completely exposed, however in this specific instance it's a brilliant tactical move. He sees that Anton DROPS HIS GUN and makes a split second decision to lay down suppressive fire and close the gap to make damn sure Anton cannot reach for the gun without getting his hand blown off. I just love how something so simple as a gun being dropped changes this action from a dumb ass movie thing to an intelligent and believable decision. A lesser movie would not have had Anton drop the gun.

[@stuffylamb3420]

Hate to burst your bubble, but Anton only droped the gun cause he heard him and knew he had the drop on him and jumped wildly to save his ass. Doesn’t matter regardless, this isn’t a stupid move from Llewelyn. He saw he had a drop on him and took his shot. He nearly had him.

[@CheesecakeXIII]

​@@stuffylamb3420Has nothing to do with what OP was commenting about.

[@shade08538]

@@stuffylamb3420”Hate to burst your bubble” nah it seems like ya’ll are in agreement

[@pantherman16]

How about stand to the side of the door a la Bruno Kirby as Clemenza in Godfather II and level you gun head high from the side when he enters. End of the cartoon that is Chigruh.

[@Walter-vq3vm]

​@@stuffylamb3420"burst ur bubble"? Bro u just assisted professor over here nice job buddy

[@Luke101]

The dynamic between Moss and Anton is really fascinating when you break it down. Both men are shown to be extremely intelligent and tactical, and fairly evenly matched in their confrontations. Even before they meet, we get to see how thorough they are at analyzing situations and being efficient, whether it be Llewelyn tracking down the case of money or how he rents a second motel room, or how Anton examines a neighboring motel room to prepare for his attack on Moss’ and even removes his shoes to be silent. When one is a step ahead of the other, the other counters it, and they both think similarly. They even both pay characters for their shirts. During their fight, Moss tells the desk clerk to call him if anyone comes in. He checks the line and it’s dead, so he turns off his lights and looks for footsteps outside his door. Anton notices this and turns out the light in the hallway. So Moss sits upright with his gun aimed right at the door, but Anton busts in the lock and hits him with it. Moss jumps out the window and instead of running across the street, he doubles back through the lobby, but Anton anticipates this and gets a shot off on him. Moss tries to flee with the driver, but Anton takes him out. When Moss crashes the truck and gets out, he slowly shuts the door so Anton won’t hear it, making it look as though he’s still inside. He hides and manages to get the jump on Anton, but Anton saw the blood and was able to narrow evade the killshot and then he flees. During their fire fight they both take glancing injuries. I believe Moss could have held his own for quite a while against Anton if that cat and mouse chase persisted. It’s why Anton doesn’t just go kill him at the hospital and get the money. Carson told him roughly where it was. Moss shook him when he got the jump on him and injured his leg and Anton probably hasn’t had a challenge like that in a while. The inconvenience of having to treat his wounds probably made him furious. To make Anton acknowledge his own mortality, to make him feel pain. He fears that it wouldn’t be so easy to go after him. He needs to prove to himself that he’s better, but also use Carla Jean as collateral to insure his victory. He wants Moss to deliver him the money himself, probably to fuel his ego.

[@franciscopuentes6049]

Amen baby

[@acex222]

Good analysis but that's not what a "dead line" is. A dead line is one that can't make or receive calls. We heard the front desk ringing, it's just unattended.

[@ritchcarcass8624]

Also first he was following his blood then llewelyn follows chugurm blood

[@pennywise1682]

Anton and shook? Hell nah...

[@KoolKeithProductions]

​@@acex222I just loved that in this movie both the protagonist and villain are super smart. Each one trying to outwit the other, while staying 1 step ahead of the other. No doubt building up to an epic clash where the first one to slip up will be the one that dies....but we don't get that at all. Shame this movie pisses it's pants and throws that dynamic out the window by showing our "super smart" protagonist get taken out OFFSCREEN by some no name thugs. What a ripoff.

[@nickzardiashvili624]

It's so smart that we don't even get a glimpse of Chigurh in this scene until the very end. Makes him seem more like a force of nature or a ghost than human being. Yet another clever trick used by Coen brothers to dehumanize him.

[@thewatershed7561]

Mate, its an old school method showing less and leaving more to the imagination. Take Alien (1979) for example. It's not smart or a Clever trick, it's just normal for a movie like this. Good movies never give you everything on a plate.

[@starwarsroo2448]

He is more of an idea like fate or inevitability than an actual person, they even call him A ghost

[@paulw.9015]

Anton is hunting Llewelyn like Llewelyn was hunting the deer in the beginning, but when Anton saw the blood track from the truck for a second I think he knew Llewelyn had the upper hand for the first time

[@ProtossExecutor100]

They do that to simulate how Llewelyn doesnt know what he looks like or who's after him until the last minute.

[@paulw.9015]

Anton’s silhouette in the distance and the muzzle flashes is what make him appear terrifying and ghostlike

[@shogundickin]

No music in the background. Nice and quiet. Scary.

[@movieswithmatticus5469]

That's one choice that I think makes the entire movie tense. I think there's only like 15 minutes of actual music in the movie. The rest is just ambient sound.

[@MrNinjafreak]

shogundickin. I know this ain't a Horror movie, but Horror movie creators should take notes from this. Some of the most intense moments I've experienced In horror games, is random moments when the music suddenly goes off. You don't see that very often in movies anymore. However, I'm not saying that music is always a bad thing tho.

[@bonvoyagekippieable]

shogundickin goonies never die or have you guys forgotten

[@kyledieterich5020]

is there even 15 minutes of music at all? thought the only music in the movie was when the mariachi band finds him on the street

[@movieswithmatticus5469]

I believe I read there was 15 minutes of music on IMDB but I could be wrong.

[@rachelr.290]

I love the shot of Brolin’s face as we hear the ‘zip’ of the suppressed gunfire and the clatter of the hotel attendant’s chair falling over. He knows something is up but he doesn’t have a full understanding of what he’s up against.

[@xlz24]

I can't believe I didn't notice that noise until I read your comment.

[@samspirt9009]

Timestamp is 0:22

[@willm678]

The shot at 3:21 is one of my favorites. You literally see Anton’s silhouette for one frame in the muzzle flash and then he’s gone. No noise from him whatsoever

[@Jane-qh2yd]

Its weird how the three main characters don't formally share any scenes together.

[@ibrahimborekci7093]

And the only one who communicated with all of them is lewelyn's wife

[@max-qs1mj]

@@ibrahimborekci7093 they also sit in the same sofa

[@max-qs1mj]

but in different time

[@medetkairatovic3518]

because Anton Chigurh doesn't exist

[@Ant_Stark]

@@medetkairatovic3518 huh? How so?

[@GeoffreyBronson]

First time I saw this movie I must have accidently hit the pause button on my dvd player at 2:29 and I was sat there for two minutes on the edge of my seat staring at that crack under the door before I realised it was paused, honest to God.

[@marshallcruse750]

😂😂

[@randyreynolds6508]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😊

[@jmuthafuckinp8303]

thats funny

[@javierdiaz4415]

F

[@givnofuchs5742]

👍

[@lolboy4525]

I remember my music teacher told me that silence is the most intense sound ever. I remember asking “But doesn’t silence mean that theres no sound at all? It wouldn’t be considered a sound if there’s a lack of it.” I didn’t understand what he was saying until i saw this movie. Silence (when used right) can make or break the entire direction or feeling of a scene or song. Silence is more like a “Sound of no sound” kind of thing

[@ShazbotDesign]

I've always found the best musical artists are able to utilize silence in some of their songs. Every time someone executes it well it's soo good.

[@unclelarry8842]

I like how even though Anton is portrayed as this badass inescapable psychopathic grim-reaper of death, he still leaps and scurries out of there like a cockroach when Llewellyn starts shooting back at him and gains the upper hand. Really reminds everyone that no matter how badass a guy like Chigurh can be, bullets aren't just gonna bounce off or steer clear of them. Because at the end of the day, they're still human.

[@lakobause]

The creepiest thing is, we barely see Anton for most of this sequence. The most we get is his silhouette or muzzle flashes, but Anton is always some abstract presence to run away from. Only when Llewellyn gains the upper hand does Anton go from some invisible force of death to a human being who has to dive for cover.

[@devintariel3769]

lakobause He's death itself or so he likes to think

[@pole_barn_builder]

Man, you sure do think deep about this!

[@antcip2452]

Coen's Michael Myers in many ways.

[@rufusgreenleaf2466]

lakobause It's called creating ambiguity.

[@pole_barn_builder]

BigErn_Mccraken Still don't understand! Guess I need to take a film class!

[@udarpavarota396]

You can even hear the counter telephone ringing downstairs as he's making the call. Brilliant.

[@wll1500]

You can hear lots of things. The suppressed shotgun blast and the clerks body hitting the ground. The phone ringing. Antons approaching footsteps. The beeping of the tracking device increasing in intensity as he gets closer. The sound of the lightbulb being unscrewed

[@orcunciftci1691]

@@wll1500 and he walks aside from the door when he hears the clicking sound of the gun’s trigger. So quite place that’ll punish making any unnecessary noise or misinterpretating or ignoring any subtle sound

[@cranjusmcbasketball4977]

Haha, you find that brilliant? Wait till you wear some earphones and listen to what else Llewellyn could hear. Haha, genius level audio engineering.

[@maxwellsamuel3255]

@Jiro Dominic De Leon GENER you could hear the clerks body drop as well as the suppressor of the gun it’s absolutely brilliant

[@billblaski9523]

@@wll1500 oh snap i didnt even notice that, i had to put some headphones in to hear it

[@StefanRemund-cd3uw]

I just noticed that when Lewellyn crashed the truck and left it, he deliberately closed the door behind him to make Anton unsure whether he had been shot and was still in the truck.

[@IrishTechnicalThinker]

Love how Moss jumps out of the building and back inside again, I watched it with my uncle who was in the army. He paused it and explained why this was a smart idea because Anton Chigurh wouldn't have expected him to do this, also if you were Chigurh here you've just realised that Moss is going on the offensive, counter attack from within but Anton knows this and must have realised that Moss was making a move because he didn't run away from the building like he expected putting Chigurh in the exact same position as Moss was just 30 seconds ago, Chigurh probably sat on the bed with his shotgun pointing out into the hallway but in reverse, Anton perhaps felt a little nervous but it doesn't show us. Moss went out the back to preserve his life instead of continuing the attack on Anton and decided not to but almost died in his escape. Brilliant film.

[@fffianist]

2:52 if you listen extremely closely you can hear Chigurh unscrewing the lightbulb

[@me_oh_me_oh_my9390]

Rachel damn nice

[@arshi4vr51]

omg yes!

[@ethnicleanserberg7975]

genius attention to the slightest details.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153]

True GAL

[@user-py8tf7fz8p]

Never heard this, nice one

[@servetu0131m]

I love the movies where both protagonist and antagonist are competent as hell. This scene is the best example of it.

[@nopixelstories3559]

I was just thinking how Llewelyn is out of water vs Anton. He had all the information to piece together the conclusion that it is infact the hunter who is behind his door and he didn't take the first move. Only after the lock getting busted. Also if his nerves were ice cold, he wouldn't have crashed the car, I feel like. He was shot in the shoulder area with a busted window, which makes sense as to the reason he crashed. Would Anton have crashed? I doubt it. I feel it was a bit lucky that he survived. Not that he is clueless, but just not on the level with Anton.

[@98loud]

@@nopixelstories3559 Doesn't Anton literally crash a car because of his injuries later?

[@frosch409]

@@Dragoneer Competent does not mean perfect. They're humans in a stressful situation and to portray them as perfect would make this scene unbelievable.

[@frosch409]

@@Dragoneer If I'm understanding you then you're saying that because they both made a mistake then their actions are incompetent/unacceptable. If that's the case then I would still argue that they are human and will make mistakes. I wouldn't call anyone incompetent because they made an error. Every human, ever, has made a mistake, even for things that they are professionals. Am I misunderstanding what you're saying? I'm sure it's possible because I, too, am human.

[@98loud]

@@Dragoneer crashing while driving a car from the passenger seat with a dead body (presumably with their dead weight foot on the gas) while being shot at isn't incompetence lol. Neither is diving out of the way of a shot that would've otherwise killed you, Anton showed a really impressive reaction time + reflexes

[@KICKIN-BISHOPBRENNAN-UPTHEARSE]

Hats off to the sound guys who captured every rustle, wrinkle, crease, squeak, crack, slide and knock in this amazing film...

[@tempo1889]

The scary thing is there are people like Anton who do exist.

[@Defrap22]

@@imposter-982 stfu anime pfp bitch. But i like your username so u cool 😊

[@mikaelnadal6661]

There are hitman and assassins that people acquire on the deep web and associates and reading some of their stories on how people just pay them to kill people is horrifying in a sense that we dont know how they kill. For all we know many hitman are like anton

[@underdude9818]

Haha yeah that's crazy man. 😁

[@Puppy_Puppington]

李上尉第二排 lol literally all over the earth. Where else dumbass.

[@TraceLight]

BadigolBoy deep web is edgy garbage and most of them are crypto scams. The ones you really have to worry about are the words of mouth. They don’t need internet clients, they get hired by organized crime syndicates.

[@JasperChalks]

The best use of sound I have ever heard in a film.

[@christophergongora7885]

Jack Sharples I was so engaged into this film I barely realized now there is no musical cues or music in it at all.

[@DeathBringer769]

Sometimes less is more.

[@gorilla82]

Yeah, you can hear Chigurh unscrew the light bulb in the hallway.

[@SurfTheKaliYuga]

HEAT is sill better, but this is a close second that comes to mind at the moment.

[@zaczaccaro6740]

Dunkirk had the best sound design imo.

[@misters1r900]

In the book, Llewelyn runs the shower in the bathroom and closes the bathroom door and then hides under the bed. He gets the drop on Chigurh (who thought he was in the shower) and actually makes him drop his weapon. He takes it and leaves, sparing Chigurh hoping that was enough to scare him off but Chigurh had a second gun and goes after him and then the rest of the scene shown here takes place.

[@slackstarfish8133]

This movie is a prime example of taking source material and utilizing a new medium to improve it in every way. The filmmaking in this movie is just perfection

[@efleishermedia]

Yeah I've got the novel in my lap right now. Cormac's work is so tight and snappy I thought the movie could never live up to the source material, but the Coen's somehow made something its artistic equal. It probably helps that the novel was originally going to be a screenplay, too.

[@pastepotpete2317]

I prefer the novel personally

[@d.pedroii2940]

is it based off a book?

[@blakebrooks157]

@@d.pedroii2940 It is. Of the same title, by Cormac McCarthy. It’s a great read, if you like the movie I highly recommend it.

[@d.pedroii2940]

@@blakebrooks157 nice, I'll check it out

[@RedPlaystationController]

It's not a horror film but it's the scariest movie I've ever seen.

[@elijahlawrence8010]

T R U T H yes I find properly executed tension is far scarier then cheesy jump scares

[@darkcrusader.]

True, I did not want to watch a horror movie because I had to sleep alone so I watched this but this shit scared me even more than a horror movie and anton chigurh still haunts me in my dreams

[@MrDaveFerrier]

its up there, have you seen wold creek? Holy s@$t..

[@raulquiroz7492]

Yeah horror films these days lack the necessary buildup of tension. Nowadays it's just cheap jump scares and over the top cgi. Less is more with these type of scenes.

[@JK-tv9co]

@@MrDaveFerrier you mean wolf creek? That's a great film

[@user-rh2xb6vs7u]

The most terrifying detail is that Anton can't be seen while shooting, after he shoots the driver Moss looks into the void and the blast comes out of pure void, no steps heard not even a sight of his arm holding a gun. When moss looked from the corner we see no one but we know he is coming, not hiding in the dark, not waiting, but crawling as a living shadow. These scene show the idea of Anton being death itself. P.s. another interesting detail is how good of a shooter Anton is. The gun yhat Moss picks up at the end is a silenced Tec-9 which is known to be one of worst smg's (also proven by his low price). And the fact Anton managed to snipe down a driver twice with tec-9 in a dark street from about 200 meters just blows my mind

[@arandomperson5434]

The TEC 9 isn’t even an SMG but a shitty semi automatic pistol that is sometimes illegally converted to full auto by criminals gangs

[@ritchcarcass8624]

It was a Silenced shotgun

[@Afineaddition]

Gurney runs away from Stilgar

[@miguelfuerte7498]

As written

[@rugerdern1554]

AT 0:22 you can hear Anton shoot the front desk clerk. You may need earphones.

[@ronniepeterson282]

Ruger Dern true...

[@Kragatar]

The sound in this scene is incredible.

[@SpiritMover314]

DAMN!!!!!!!........👍👍👍😂😂😂😂😂 GOOD SHIT.

[@ramdor4]

Good catch

[@Ultrasuperparodyman]

I never caught that my first few time seeing this scene

[@yeenstr8620]

Always intense when it's a calm, quiet background without the scenes being disturbed with tacky ass music...

[@DrayWillSlay]

Like EVERY "horror" movie to come out in the last 8 years. Sad.

[@sofakingdrunk66]

Agree 100% real life doesnt have back ground music...

[@KrakedConvo]

Deana Robinson h

[@sovetskyskaiyastrigon1750]

Yeen Str8 in am 1000th like

[@bohanan5851]

Josh is excellent with underplaying roles and not overacting.

[@eddy_is_a_squidpotatoe471]

This was done so perfectly, i love how Moss adapts quickly. You'd think it would be very one sided with him getting demolished but he holds on his all the way through. Moss is incredibly smart and cunning

[@rayhanes1347]

Many years later and this film is still talked about. It's classic cinema.

[@TheSpicyPotatoe]

first time seeing and im glad i didnt see this when i was 10...this shit scary

[@trexx0706]

I just saw today for the first time

[@adrrda6091]

But it isn't much talked about. And its power comes from what it gets from the novel. The book is well worth reading. See which you like better.

[@oelaty9116]

Just a little terrifying detail, Anton calmly unscrews a boiling hot lightbulb like it’s nothing lol, that shit would hurt

[@coreywho2972]

I believe he had gloves during this scene. But even if not I could totally see him doing that lol.

[@Ryanspeanuty]

I always imagined A. Sugár turning off the lights with a light switch at the end of the hall. It is 1980 in the film's setting. Today you cannot turn off lights in many/old buildings without switch-keys or special access.

[@zwickflixproductions4379]

@@Ryanspeanuty if you turn the sound up you can hear him unscrewing it

[@alexvazquez2871]

Anton has a high pain tolerance according to the book. The man was shot in the leg and spent several hours without impeding demeanor except for the limp.

[@Tony-fq5bn]

@@alexvazquez2871 In movie examples, him strangling the officer with the cuffs, the cuffs dug into his hands bad enough to cut them open. Him treating his own wounds after this confrontation

[@tommysfather]

I think Josh Brolin is a superb actor and will watch any movie that he is in. He also interviews very well and has a great sense of humor.

[@badmoonknight5009]

I didn't realize until much later after initially watching the movie that the split second when Llewellyn springs the ambush on Anton is literally the only time we ever see Brolin and Bardhem onscreen together.

[@el_spicerbeasto]

The fact he ran back into the hotel is outstanding.

[@platinumjazz_]

Why did he run back into the hotel instead of running away?

[@aerbaer6572]

@@platinumjazz_ tactical retreat to get into a more advantageous position to kill Anton

[@rascuvalentin]

@@platinumjazz_ would’ve been too predictable to just drop out of the window and run across the street like a dummy, plus the fact it would’ve been a smart flank if Anton was stupid and decided to go downstairs to catch him on the street, this didnt happen so the protag now knows anton is still probably on the second floor watching outside and he doesnt want to approach so he exits on the opposite side hoping anton is looking at the wrong way outside the window, anton noticed no activity after protag dropped out tho so he realizes this and catches him when he comes out the other side

[@astromusicnz7659]

@@rascuvalentin nice

[@antonsugar2535]

Not nearly as ballsy as going in the next day to shoot Woody harrelson in the face with a silenced shotgun.

[@cl570]

It really goes to show that the main character here is a veteran, he does so many things while his adrenaline is pumping that ordinary people would've jumped over in sheer panic. My favorite example is him closing the door on the truck instead of slamming it, most people would've left it open or slammed it and run away, but him knowing Anton was just around the corner, thought to slowly close it so it wouldn't sound like he got out of the truck, and having the chance to ambush him.

[@Glory-Compass]

Another thing if u noticed is that he runs back to the hotel instead of going to the street like normal ppl will(which is very smart) as an attempt to fool Anton into going down but Chigurh being smart knows not to go down the stairs,Llewelyn realises that and decides to take a chance at the back door It’s small details like this that kept both Llewelyn and Anton alive in the end

[@uggycyvhvyvyv7322]

@Glory-Compass Why did going into the hotel help him vs going to the street

[@Glory-Compass]

@@uggycyvhvyvyv7322 Anton has full vision of the street from the windows, if llewelyn went out there, he would be gunned down

[@joeaardvark9214]

Anton turning the light off in the hallway because he knew he was being backlit is a good example too.

[@idiotidiot5821]

Only thing I think I would have done that might be better (if I made it that far to begin with, which probably not. Also this is rhetorical and hindsight) would be something I picked up from video games. Id have been prone on the ground to the side of the door avoiding it swinging open and avoiding a direct forward shot. Pointing up center still just from a diff angle.

[@luckyasmr1374]

The sound design, acting, cinematography, and choreography in this scene is immaculate!

[@docriley79]

Oh man!!! I was sooooo into this scene I forgot I was watching a video!!! Well done!!!!!

[@littleplant_]

When you’re playing GTA and your rival goes off the radar

[@danflex6802]

Little plant lmao this is so true😂

[@dylana.9057]

I've had confrontations like that . It's true lol

[@doomguy5665]

Best fucking comment bro 😂😂 that shit is so scary

[@52BLUE]

you've got one minute

[@zangified0117]

🤣🤣

[@TheChuckers123]

Anton Chigurh is a force of nature. He is like an enigma of chaos and destruction. The fact that he's barely seen in this scene adds to the ethereal quality of him as an adversary. He doesn't need to be seen, but the sense of danger he brings is more visible than he himself.

[@coreydonaldson4808]

wood chucker hes also scarfaces uncle

[@virginboy3d78]

He is the grim reaper (complete with a bowl cut)

[@lonrolvos6088]

Read Blood Meridian by same author as No Country. Cormac McCarthy his character the Judge... yowza.

[@nyg974ever29]

wood chucker. So what's your point?

[@mezalong]

Alright plum star calm down

[@danmang923]

No words, no music, nothing..... But the tension is soo high you can imagine hearing his heart beating when he comes to the realization. Modern classic in my opinion.

[@pjnugget333]

I love how Llewelyn realizes that running is not a good option and that he has to strike back. Great storytelling

[@wetteryan]

The tension in this movie hits different than any other. A recently heard that at first Javier Bardem wanted nothing to do with the role. And despite having a bunch of other options of great actors that were willing to take it the Cohen Brothers decided to pursue him further and convinced him to do it. Thank the cinema gods for that...

[@itsjamilagain]

I think this is a fair statement. I wouldn't consider the scene incredibly intense, but the movie itself; you are sitting on the edge of your seat everytime Chigurh is on the screen. The guy essentially represents death.

[@em.1633]

Fun fact, Bardem turned down the role initially because he barely spoke English. He ended up learning his lines phonetically.

[@raycusto623]

What's the title of the movie?

[@wetteryan]

@@raycusto623 it's called "no country for old men" and it is an actual masterpiece and if you are a film buff of any kind you owe it to yourself to watch it. Is genuinely fantastic. For me I would feel comfortable saying it's somewhere in to too ten movies of all time but that's just my opinion.

[@delretadonaldson]

@@wetteryan absolutely, brilliant movie

[@darkseid856]

"No country for old men" . This is probably the most coolest and fitting title I have seen for a movie .

[@pussyinasarcophagus]

in Brazil they call it "where the weak have no time"

[@bubcyART]

What does the title mean?

[@fel12100]

@@bubcyART just like Tommy Lee tells in the beginning of the film, there was a time where sheriffs wouldn't even carry a gun, the purpose was to help people, but the world got scarier and out of control with the coming of characters like Anton, he just felt outmatched cause it was something he wouldn't just understand about what the world of his had come to, so hence "no country for old men"

[@fel12100]

@@pussyinasarcophagus in spanish it's called "sin lugar para los débiles", which translates "no place for the weak", pretty fitting too

[@oklahomahank2378]

@@bubcyART It is from a poem. Look it up.

[@Loner-Wolf]

Gurny Halick and Stilgar having a tense moment

[@toodlesmith8131]

Brolin’s reaction to the doorknob popping off is one of my favorite things in the movie. He’s so confident in his plan it starts bleeding into us, even as the lights click off we’re thinking “Maybe he does have a chance.” Then that doorknob knocks his breath out of his chest and you’re reminded that it’s not a fight, it’s a hunt. He simply can’t comprehend what he’s against, it’s just not normal. Love it

[@socloseno]

You know that guy is scary when Thanos runs away from him.

[@rohitchakraborty8162]

Javier would have been a great Darkseid

[@lafudge2929]

Oh shit! Lol I didn't recognize him with the hair and mustache.

[@jhawkshaw]

It's hard to recognise when he's not purple and also has a moustache.

[@alanshadastrokeanddiedinho2897]

Who?

[@travoedoi]

And Dwight Mccarthy

[@DAV1979]

I'm glad the cat was ok.

[@Rafid-ez8jm]

@M Ciddy you must be asshole

[@ozyo810]

Im Geussing he didnt kill it because it would make a horrible screeching sound before dying, alerting the victim

[@issicbahena828]

I think most people feel that way lmao you can see 20 people get killed in a movie and not bad a eye......see a cat or dog get killed tho? Shit hurts the soul 😂

[@omnicideoscopy]

@@ozyo810 there's absolutely no reason to kill the cat

[@Xarithus]

Ok

[@kinsellaSE7]

Completely honest here I didn’t know what I was getting into when I started the video. Just saw the headline and was preparing to comment any one of numerous scenes in No Country beats this hands down. Spot on!

[@kevinkoch6900]

It's in the top 5 films of all time. Storyline, acting and cinematic filming. It needs a 4K Blu Ray with Dolby Atmos upgrade. It's a Treasure.

[@los1148]

When Lewelyn fired the first shot at the door I’m pretty sure Anton knew he was going to have to take him more seriously considering the fact that Lewelyn was armed too

[@chriz9959]

i think anton heard him tightening the trigger.

[@Yeshayahu.]

@@chriz9959 lol anton isn't a Lion

[@LethalByChoice]

@@Yeshayahu. Oh he certainly is. Anton is the lion who hasn't eaten in a week and Llewelyn is the leopard fighting for a kill he's trying to guard.

[@kevinfreitas6832]

​@@LethalByChoice Damn good comparison.

[@MiketheratguyMultimedia]

@@kevinfreitas6832 I don't think that Chighurh heard him readying the shotgun though. It's clear from the following scenes that he didn't expect to be shot. I think that's what made him rethink Moss - not that Moss was armed, but that Moss was resourceful and prepared- that they were roughly equal opponents. This wasn't going to be an easy kill.

[@JonSudano]

I feel so bad for the dude driving the truck, homie had absolutely nothing to do with this and was still the only dude that died (brutally, I might add) just in the wrong place at the wrong time

[@isaiasduarte7385]

Nice to see someone like you enjoying this movie.

[@explosion5022]

yeah, same goes to a few more people in the movie, just going about their day and unluckily run into a huge menace

[@-ShootTheGlass-]

That happens in life too , not just scripted movies. Scary really... driving home like any other time and someone shoots you dead.

[@pradabears]

rip to bro

[@americagreatagain818]

Release in 2007, it is high quality

[@daniellarson4445]

I wouldn't of been sitting directly across from that door

[@TC0901]

Can't believe we got Thanos vs Galactus in live action.

[@oWo4L]

This is my favorite movie of all time. The fact that NO MUSIC is played at any point makes this movie even more eerie. One of the most vicious, cold blooded, vengeful, and best written antagonist is the history of cinema . Javier Bardem is one of the most underrated actors or all time. Truly a timeless classic.

[@auroraisland6477]

One of my favorite small details about this movie is that as far as I can remember Llewelyn and Anton never once see each other's faces. Really helps sell both that Anton represents death itself, and the lack of control Llewelyn has in evading it.

[@plaguepandemic5651]

My favorite detail was that Anton never got Llewelyn. Despite his ruthless, brutal pursuit, it was still the others that got him in the end. Then Anton gets in a wreck. Just shows how random life can be, I love it

[@VenturiLife]

@@plaguepandemic5651 Maybe that randomness is represented by the coin Anton flips.

[@lebien4554]

@@plaguepandemic5651 He likes to see himself as above the common flock, that he is death itself. Then life shows him who's really in control.

[@LucyAyler]

That’s not entirely true, Llewelyn sees Anton’s reflection at 5:54 when he’s covering behind the car waiting to shoot. I’m pretty sure that’s why he tells Wells that he’s “seen him” in the Mexican hospital. I do agree that the lack of any real face to face confrontation throughout the film definitely points towards the motif you’re describing though.

[@yalla5192]

@@plaguepandemic5651 Those goddam mexicans

[@jdb79jdb79]

Probably the most well made movie I've ever seen. Every shot is a masterpiece.

[@DoctorSpicy]

Jesse Brennan agreed

[@bianca952000]

Jesse Brennan agreed

[@symbolicjohnson7]

This and There Will Be Blood are pure masterpieces

[@atalantiesoterica4061]

Agreed

[@jimmyjohnson2465]

Pretty fantastic, but I feel like so much of the credit for this movie is misplaced, and it's really unfortunate. Obviously the directors and actors deserve an enormous amount of credit for their decisions and performances, but the author of the book Cormac McCarthy get almost no recognition. The dialogue and the story of this film are fantastic, and almost all of it is pulled 100% from the novel. The coin flip scene being a great example of this. Really unfortunate that one of the greatest authors of our generation gets very little mainstream recognition.

[@silentblackhole]

The sound design is amazing. The silence, the steps, the tension is unbearable. Perfectly executed.

[@mikeyturtle4518]

100% AGREED. No music. No CGI. Pure flawless art of live theater.

[@WeAreMessi]

No frills pure suspense. One of my favourite scenes, literally was on the edge of my seat when I first watched it

[@CranesNotSkyHooks]

Love how you can hear the front desk phone ringing in the background while also ringing on the old landline in Llewellyn's ear, really increases the tension of the scene and shows just how alone and vulnerable he is.

[@reecewithoutherspoon1324]

it also shows how dead the front desk operator is.

[@artur-ux7yb]

Coen brothers always give me chills, this is insane

[@Bee-tj8gc]

I know it's a fictional movie but the fact that he was still able to run after being shot in the liver isn't realistic. They should have made it so he got shot on the left side

[@heisenbergII]

@@Bee-tj8gcconsidering how tense up he was throughout the entire scene, I’d assume he’d had a lot of adrenaline flowing to he didn’t feel much pain at first

[@Bee-tj8gc]

@@heisenbergII adrenaline won't take the pain a away from a liver shot. Not even in boxing. Go watch some Ricky Haton body shot highlights

[@anxiousweeb8753]

Its funny how most horror movies don't scare me, yet this thriller did.

[@mohamedkhider6998]

There's a difference between anxiety/stress and fear I think you meant " anxious " since this movie does a perfect job at making the viewers sweat their ass off

[@clumsyninja3181]

Most of psychological thrillers r scary as hell

[@mf_________]

This scene fudgin terrified me.

[@lostempyrean]

I was rewatching a few clips from this movie and each time I would physically jump, the tension and pacing in these scenes is unmatched

[@kainkong274]

Thrillers and horror are mostly the same

[@j.zuberi]

This is something the 80s/90s SHINED in....MOTIVATED SILENCE & SCORING! Even though No Country For Old Men is shot in 07, it has this gritty late 90s atmosphere about it that truly makes it stand alone. Too much of modern movies of today rely on having music in EVERY scene damn near that it seems pointless. Lets get back to LESS...is MORE and INTENTION...is KEY. A Masterclass From This Movie On Filmmaking.

[@theRealSep]

the fact that the whole movie dont have any soundtrack makes it sooo much fucking intense

[@reecewithoutherspoon1324]

At 3:49, I thought it was odd how Anton missed for a reasonably close shot. You then see Llewelyn hold his gunshot wound which I originally thought he got from Anton's first shot when he jumped out the window. But what actually happened was that Anton didn't miss at ALL, the bullet just went straight through Llewelyn without him even realizing it because of the adrenaline. Very cool details.

[@gabepopp1169]

I think that's what happened but, his first shot was at the window, the shot that pops the doorknob off is a deferent tool. Correct me if I'm wrong

[@reecewithoutherspoon1324]

@@gabepopp1169 I probably didn't write it in a very good way. I wasn't referring to the door knob part, I meant the part he leaps out the window. But yeah you're right, the door knob thing was a thing they use to kill farm animals with, not a gun.

[@bigdapramirez6157]

Was it a bullet or a pellet? I thought his weapon of choice was that shotgun of his

[@justinvoegtline6196]

@@reecewithoutherspoon1324 the wound is from the door thing hitting him not a bullet

[@Neil-qg9cw]

@@justinvoegtline6196 No it isn't lol, nowhere near enough force. He notices seconds after the shot that goes through him and hits the ground in front of him.

[@Salsporttalk]

This scene is so amazing because it shows how tactical and lethal both guys are. However we know of Moss and his Vietnam background, but Anton’s proficiency with very little explanation is what makes him alien like. We know he’s a hitman, but having no knowledge of a military background makes it so interesting as to why he’s so good with weaponry and decision making.

[@Badliquor]

I can admire movies that doesn't portray the antagonist as some invincible and all-knowing person who always has a scope trained on you and magically knows your every move, the film shows that Anton is human and can be injured and can also be taken by Suprise, it gives each character balance. and can show power shifts by even the slightest and smallest mistakes.

[@ball3677]

Llewellyn going on the offensive at 6:39 and turning the tide of the battle was so badass. For a moment there the scary hunter Anton becomes the hunted by our very competent and capable protagonist

[@JermaineLal]

He’s not the protagonist he’s the tritangonist the sheriff is the protagonist.

[@keithfilibeck2390]

he's "more" capable than most, but Anton is clearly a cut above, the way they treat their wounds shows this, Anton does it all himself, making himself unhuntable in the process, Moss runs to a Hospital, which is his undoing.

[@mr.doctorcaptain1124]

@@keithfilibeck2390 I’m gonna go against the grain, Josh Brolin did everything wrong in this film. He sits on the bed in front of the door (if anyone fires through the door, he would be hit. He got lucky and Anton only blew the lock off), he returns into the hotel but does not use it as an opportunity to get the drop on Anton and instead still continues to try to escape, he chooses to run for cover in a direction which Anton would most likely be covering (and in turn gets shot for it), he chooses to flee in the only vehicle on the road rather than disperse in an unknown direction on foot, and when he finally knows hes going to get the drop on Anton he hides rather than trying to get an ambush and this allows Anton to escape. Would I do better in those circumstances? No, probably not (except for the not sitting on the bed thing). But i think Josh Brolin’s character handles all of this pretty poorly all things considered.

[@agijens15]

⁠@@mr.doctorcaptain1124yeah he should have been in cover behind the room

[@ToanVu-uh1xj]

@@mr.doctorcaptain1124in the book Llewelyn was hiding under the bed and tricked Anton to believe he was in the bathroom

[@Jean_Pierre_Wehry]

No Country for Old Men is one of the greatest movies of all time. Javier Bardem as Anton Chigurh was a match made in heaven. No other actor could have played the role like he did.

[@peterpaz4877]

Steve Buscemi. Gary Oldman. I can think of others, too........

[@ulifeucht]

Charles Bronson...

[@Jean_Pierre_Wehry]

@@peterpaz4877 Not even close.

[@jayruiz4249]

Peter Paz really dude..

[@joeysbestfriend2614]

Jean Pierre Wehry i live in Pomona

[@xboxdonut1886]

I wish I could of saw this in theaters, but I was still on edge the whole time watching this on my tv. I’d say this format is more thrilling than any other thriller I’ve ever seen. The lack of music let’s the audience try and anticipate what’s gonna happen next and let me tell you, the silence is extremely uncanny here. It’s a movie that breaks so many rules. The guy you think is gonna walk away happily ever after didn’t. And it’s a movie that’s pretty much based around the killer, and worst of all, comes to show that there are truly no heros. Absolute master piece.

[@debgib007]

The most intense part of the scene is not being able to watch the end of it.

[@MichaelYT22]

This scene is one of the scariest scenes in film history. In a hotel room. Utter silence. You see a tracker in the case that tells you're about to die and you have to do something about it.

[@brunothebest690]

This comment is one of the most tryhard in KZbin history

[@elvisvader]

@@brunothebest690ur cringe

[@meliodasCS2]

@@elvisvader "ur cringe" dies of cringe

[@42THINGS]

I wanted him to destroy it with a hammer

[@redpugie6235]

6:47 another detail i've just noticed, if you listen really closely, you can hear the footsteps of Chigurh running away

[@gmarikbraun6460]

RedPugie nope that's Llewelyn scufffling his feat you can hear steps after but very lightly very

[@Shadyganleymawn]

@@gmarikbraun6460 he's right, listen to the sound and look at Llewelyn's feet, it doesn't match up

[@cranjusmcbasketball4977]

@YouMake MeReal You're like Captain America now. Going up against Thanos and his army, all alone, with a broken shield. Only, this time noone else is with you lol

[@mikerusso703]

Nope..dont hear it...just Lleywelyn's feet boss..sorry mate

[@hookoffthejab1]

@@mikerusso703 the sound doesn't match Llewellyns feet moving at all

[@derrickrr5516]

That loud click of the hammer gave him away.

[@ginja8715]

I like how Anton jumps for cover without looking to see Lowel, it’s like he was expecting it or any sudden movement Anton would immediately assume was Lowel. I always think it’s funny when people stand still to look at what’s happening and then get shot, Anton didn’t hesitate

[@SOBEKCrocodileGod]

Everyone mentions the coin flipping scene, and that’s definitely scary and intense, but this scene had me much more scared and nervous It’s almost a relief when Chigurh pops the door open

[@jerm801]

I find them both terrifying and intense but for different reasons. In this scene you know something is going to happen...the tension comes from the build up and the terror is in the chase. It's two killers (vet and hitman) facing off. There is even a small moment of relief when the lock is blown in and the chase begins. Both are armed and we feel that both have a chance. The coin toss is more like a wolf stalking a rabbit. He is in full control and we are hanging on literally every word and movement until the moment he walks out of the door. There is never a moment in that scene when you can take a breath. You know that if he decides to go for the kill...the owner has zero chance. The stakes are higher and outcome is far more one sided. Sorry for the long reply. .I just love this movie and could talk about it all day.

[@DreamTowerKid]

@@jerm801 it is one of my all time favorite movies, maybe it is even in top 3. My favorite detail among many of those is that SPOILER ALERT: in the end, when Anton has the traffic accident, if you pay attention of the dialogues between him and the kids, he has a kind of 'sweet' attitude towards those kids. Until that moment, he is very brutal like a killing machine against everyone, despite he doesn't chase Moss till the hospital to kill which is a smart decision of course but I he plays nice during his short communication with those boys.

[@Ak-xr2kj]

How smart of Anton to switch the lights off.

[@eddyrdz1969]

He unscrewed the lightbulb

[@quigley6643]

He heard the gun click.

[@richyrodriguezberezov2052]

Massive balls for the main character not only for surviving mr Death himself but also for giving him a fight, hurt him and making him run away

[@ritchcarcass8624]

This is amazing DIRECTING Most people don’t realize when a movie is cut good, every scene special, it’s directing

[@stephaniechowdry2060]

No. It's the editing. lol.

[@biggiemediumz]

The neck shot was the most brutal thing I've seen in a movie

[@tommys2928]

U haven’t seen many movies have you 😂😂😂

[@jacksonbrown9734]

poor guy, he was probably on his way home from work or something

[@meatwad74]

He takes out the guy who hired him in the same way too

[@hopelessent.1700]

I disagree the shots at the wrong room motel was much more amazing.

[@DandifiedToe]

@@tommys2928 honestly it was pretty brutal. I’d say it’s up there because of how real it looks. I’d say it’s worse than the ice pick scene in goodfellas. However it is not as bad as the scene in casino where the guys head is crushed by a vice. That’s my standards at least

[@McCracken_9]

No cops in this town.

[@Sixflat1]

Rukkkis the gun fight is like 4 minutes long with a silenced gun. It isn't until the end when he shoots with the shotgun thwart noise is made. Small town, not much chance of the one or two cops on duty to be rolling through there at that exact time.

[@justinriley8651]

1980 you didn't have alot of people out dickin around at night and no cell phones. he probably cut the phone lines.

[@Hellohumanspodcast]

Peter Paz corny

[@edwardterry9468]

No cops, no people, but plenty of cars parked everywhere. 🤔

[@ozielreyes2777]

Edward Terry its 1980 in rural Texas everyone’s asleep

[@luiscamacho1185]

What makes this scene chilling is the beginning gunshots from Anton. We know it’s Anton shooting but you don’t see him physically shooting. Almost like a ghost is hunting Llewelyn.

[@jonathansebo5800]

I had a moment like this in Iraq, i was using this house as an LPOP and we'd been there all night. I was laying on the floor with my back to a wall with my machinegun in my lap. Footsteps outside. I never carried in condition one unless I was point. I quietly drew my bolt back on that old SAW and pointed my muzzle at the window, no glass just a hole in the mud brick. I breathed in and out of my mouth. A face appeared in the window, everything went silent and I envisioned ripping this guy in two when his face told me all. He was just a neighbor, not our target. I waved to him with my right hand and he nodded and left. Those moments of anticipation really do keep you warm.

[@Teddy_yb]

I was 11 when I saw this scene. My parents switched to it on accident and forgot it was on. I remember seeing the truck driver gets hit in the neck and thinking, "his blood looks like a waterfall." and being horrified by how brutal it was. My parents turned the tv off shortly after. Only today have I finally found this movie.

[@alcambio5849]

Congratulations.

[@yahiryellow1]

Yeah I would say some half ass shit about you and your parents but no, I thought I tell you to live ya life not thinking about the past

[@bruceli9094]

Good movie?

[@EpicMinecraftFail]

@@bruceli9094 amazing movie

[@lb2kxx]

I saw this with my older sister when I was about that same age and she made me promise to not tell my mum or she’ll go mental

[@beauxrathburn]

At 0:23 you hear the exact moment Anton killed the guy at the front. The subtle noises and things like that are another factor of making this movie phenomenal.

[@martygreenspan-xy2jo]

That's a detail i had never heard about before. I wondered what made Moss look up! I replayed it with sound up high, and sure enough, you can hear antons gun go off.

[@beauxrathburn]

@@martygreenspan-xy2joyou can also hear the stool moving because the lifeless body moving it when it falls

[@zacjohnson8404]

I thought it was a floorboard creaking

[@beauxrathburn]

@@zacjohnson8404 you hear the air hose go off than the stool moving

[@zacjohnson8404]

@@beauxrathburn Ah ok. Guess I need a new headset lol, I had volume on max and still couldn't hear it.

[@Slipouth-sm9nq]

Anton was special forces and Llewellyn was a Vietnam veteran: A fight among people that were both trained to kill. I love that

[@Revolt-Theory]

I moved away from my window while watching this.

[@crypto5149]

Never noticed at 0:22 you can hear the suppressed shotgun and the guy fall over.

[@codythedoggo7671]

Fantastic catch

[@tarikozgur4593]

Holy shit, nice catch. Phenomenal attention to detail.

[@tonmoymukherjee6951]

Am I the sane one here, who cant hear shit?

[@TheControlStick1]

@@tonmoymukherjee6951 No, you can definitely hear it if you listen close enough. The noise the suppressed shotgun makes is very distinct. You can also see Llewelyn’s head turn meaning he heard something. Then he calls the front desk right after to see if he would pick up

[@bharath4713]

Wow... Great observation buddy😃