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The Road Movie
Perhaps this isn’t news to you, but for me, yes. Somehow I didn’t mind the Coens making art out of lesser McCarthy, but I’m uncomfortable with this. I guess at this point it just feels like bandwagoning.
. . . updateing to clarify: No Country is the one I’m referring to as lesser McCarthy. I have quite the regard for The Road, and if you don’t believe me, then you should read this.
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Lesser? Really? I’m not sure I agree.
I’m also not convinced it’s lesser. What are your objections/misgivings?
I believe Scott is referring to No Country For Old Men which I agree is near the dross of McCarthy’s output.
Ah yes, I see. Misunderstood this to say that The Road was the lesser work.