No Country for Old Men Themes
Violence
We hope you're ready for a little of the old ultraviolence, because No County for Old Men should be subtitled "No Hold Barred." After Anton Chigurh brutally murders two innocent people in movie's f...
Strength and Skill
Stubborn pride aside, Llewellyn Moss is a tough and resourceful hero. Psychotic killing sprees aside, Anton Chigurh has insane amounts of skill in escaping death and generally getting his own way a...
Fate and Free Will
Pop quiz: are we masters of our destiny … or are we just ants controlled by forces way, way, way bigger than us? Don't worry if you stuttered, because No Country for Old Men can't seem to make up...
Memory and the Past
Ah, the old days—back when music was good, men were men, and criminals were honorable. Wait, what? We get the feeling that Ed Tom Bell, the most nostalgic old sheriff this side of the southern bo...
Philosophical Viewpoints
For all the bloody action, No Country for Old Men is really a movie for a thinking guy or gal. The characters aren't just pitting their wits against each other; they're also bringing different worl...
Spirituality
Everything's bigger in Texas, including the churches—so where has God gotten to in No Country for Old Men? Way to ask the tough questions, Shmoopers. Sheriff Bell would like to think there's a Go...