Film Blog III

The film for this unit is No Country for Old Men. Please watch the film and post a reflection (aim for around 500 words) to our forum. 

You should be able to access the film from the CSUSM library by using this link: 

https://digitalcampus.swankmp.net/csusm360524/watch?token=8AA2E33D24A1F633

You can either address the open ended the film critique prompt: 

A brief overview of the reading(s):What is the central philosophical issue or theme? What were the primary topics of discussion?  What interesting questions were raised?  What conclusions, if any, were reached?  

A synopsis of the film How does the film relate to the reading(s) under consideration? How did the main philosophical points or ideas manifest in the film? 

An evaluation of the philosophical success of the film Did the film adequately treat the philosophical topic? Why or why not? 

OR if you would rather a guided prompt, here are a couple of specific questions you can answer: 

A. Chigurh claims: “well I got here the same way that the old coin did.” Do you agree? Why or why not?

B. Consider the dialogue below in light of Hume or Sartre’s philosophy: 

• Carla Jean Moss : You don’t have to do this. 
  Anton Chigurh : [smiles]  People always say the same thing. 
  Carla Jean Moss : What do they say? 
  Anton Chigurh : They say, “You don’t have to do this.” 
  Carla Jean Moss : You don’t. 
  Anton Chigurh : Okay. 
  [Chigurh flips a coin and covers it with his hand] 
  Anton Chigurh : This is the best I can do. Call it. 
  Carla Jean Moss : I knowed you was crazy when I saw you sitting there. I knowed exactly what was in store for me. 
  Anton Chigurh : Call it. 
  Carla Jean Moss : No. I ain’t gonna call it. 
  Anton Chigurh : Call it. 
  Carla Jean Moss : The coin don’t have no say. It’s just you. 
  Anton Chigurh : Well, I got here the same way the coin did.