I Ain't Happy Unless EVERYBODY'S F*CKIN'!!! -- DMSI v2.3

[SargeMaximus]

Hmm, not that interested in "Hell or High Water" tbh. Seemed like one of those "grisly old men" movies. Like "No Country for Old Men".

That's exactly what it is -- but those are my favorite kinds of movies. Quiet, contemplative. Stark contrast between the high-paced modern age and an era that's long gone. Old values versus new values. If that's not your type of flick, you won't enjoy a single minute of it, lol.

The acting is superb, though. Chris Pine killed it. Jeff Bridges killed it too. And that final conversation, so rich and rife with subtext. Loved it.

Don't get me wrong, I love deep contemplative movies too. "The Fountain" by Arronofsky comes to mind. An absolute Masterpiece. Or "Thirteen Days", one of my favorite movies of all time.

It's just these old men movies always feel "silently-lecturing" and are a turn off. Like there's only one way to see things.

Yes, loved The Fountain. It's one of the few movies I actually own. Hell or High Water isn't nearly as "lecture-like" as No Country (although, I love No Country and I own all of Cormac McCarthy's books). The themes are much more subtle and there's an emphasis on the action and the story. It wasn't until after watching it that I realized how nuanced it was.

Sweet, The Fountain is definitely worth owning.

I liked "The Road" by McCarthy. VERY good movie. One of my faves too. I was actually shocked he was the same writer as "No Country" lol.

But if the themes are subtle HOHW might be worth watching. Generally, for me anyways, as long as a movie doesn't try to make a point I'm open.