Bluray Review: No Country For Old Men Collectors Edition

No Country For Old Men: 2 Disc Collector's Edition
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Tess Harper, Barry Corbin, and Stephen Root
Written By: Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy
Directed By: Ethan Coen & Joel Coen

Bluray Specs:
1080P High Definition
English 5.1 DTS-HD (48 kHz/ 24-bit) Spanish 5.1 Digital
Bonus Features: The Making of No Country For Old Men, Working With The Coens, The Diary of a Country Sheriff, Josh Brolin's Unauthorized Behind-The-Scenes, Q & A with Joel and Ethan Coen, Roger Deakins, and the Sound and Production Design Crews, Charlie Rose featuring The Coen Bros, Josh Brolin, and Javier Bardem, EW.com "Just A Minute...with Javier Bardem", Variety Screening Series Q & A, Instore appearance with Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin, ABC "Popcorn" video, Channel 4 News - The Coen Bros. appearance, Lunch with David Poland - IKLIPZ - Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin interview, WNBC Reel Talk with Lyons & Bailes - Josh Brolin, LA WGAW Q & A, Panel, Six additional audio interviews, and a Digital Copy of the film.

Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Picture Oscar winning film (along with another four nominations) No Country For Old Men hits bluray tomorrow with a 2 Disc Collector's Edition.

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No Country For Old Men is a film I've been wanting to see for a while and when I got the chance to check out this bluray I jumped at it.

I should start by saying that I am not exactly well versed in the filmography of The Coen Brothers. I've seen a few of their films, not nearly all of them, certainly not enough to consider myself a fan or not. I loved The Big Lebowski and Fargo, seem to remember liking Raising Arizona but I haven't seen it in years. I enjoyed The Man Who Wasn't There, couldn't stomach The Ladykillers, and really really did not enjoy Burn After Reading. The rest I haven't seen, but I do want to. So I guess you could say The Coens are hit or miss with me.

So, I popped in No Country For Old Men with no expectations (except for all the Oscars) and no preconceptions based on the filmmakers previous works. The end result? I loved it and it takes its place firmly as my favorite of all films from the Coens that I have seen so far.

The story follows a man (played brilliantly by Josh Brolin), who discovers the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong. He finds and takes a case full of cash, in effect triggering a vicious cat and mouse game as he is hunted by a maniacal hit man (Oscar winner Javier Bardem), a country sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones), and eventually another hit man (Woody Harrelson).

It's a Coen Brothers movie so you can be sure that there is more to it that just that basic plot description. I just don't want to reveal to much despite the film being out for over a year.

It really is an incredible film with performances that are nothing short of brilliant from everyone in the cast. It's enthralling. I couldn't take my eyes from the screen. It is the first movie in a long time that I wanted to watch again immediately after I finished it, which actually happened again with another film which will be reviewed in the next day or so.

It's a good thing I couldn't take my eyes of this movie because on bluray, it looks spectacular. Pristine picture, deep sound, you're embraced by the film with the bluray format. I didn't have the pleasure of seeing the film in a theater but the experience could not have been much better.

The 2-Disc Collector's Edition is absolutely jam packed with extras. Featurettes, behind the scenes, and an absolute plethora of Q & As and interviews. I don't think there is anything else to know about this movie that you can't learn from these extras.

This set is an absolute must have for fans of The Coens and of the film itself. Miramax gives us a great presentation of the film with numerous supplements to keep even the most avid fan satisfied.

There is a reason this movie won Best Picture. It's because it is the best picture of that year. Check it out for yourself.

The No Country For Old Men 2-Disc Collector's Edition bluray as well as a 3-Disc Collector's Edition DVD are both in stores now.