Fellowship of the Ring was my #4. I've said it a couple of times already as the other two rolled in, but I'm a huge fan of the whole trilogy. Saw them all in theaters back then, and it was a midnblowing experience. I did a
special episode of my podcast back in December dedicated specifically to the prologue, but I talk a bit about my experience with the film. Bottom line, it is my favorite because I think it does an excellent job of introducing us to this world (especially for someone who wasn't familiar with it, like me) and it presents us with interesting and conflicted characters. Whether it's Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, or my favorite Boromir, all of them making tough decisions for the greater good. The latter has what is probably my favorite arc of the whole trilogy, and maybe that's why I love this the most. In addition to all of that, it has creepy bad guys and kick-ass action. What more can I ask?
However,
No Country for Old Men was my #3. Another one that messed with my mind back in the day. I've been a Coen brothers fan for a while now, so I knew this would be right within my wheelhouse. Their unique mixture of violence and humor is probably at its peak here. Pair that with such a stellar cast... from Josh Brolin, Kelly McDonald, and Tommy Lee Jones to Woody Harrelson and of course, Javier Bardem. The latter creates a unique and memorable antagonist that will be remembered years and decades later. Well, here we are 15 years later so... The Coen brothers filmography is one I have a hard time ranking, obviously because of how great they are, but this is easily Top 3 for me, as well as Top 3 of the decade.
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