Press Release Criterion Press Release: No Country for Old Men (2007) (4k UHD Combo) (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

A deadly game of chance and destiny plays out against the stark backdrop of early-1980s West Texas in Joel and Ethan Coen’s powerful adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel. When he happens upon more than two million dollars from a drug deal turned desert massacre, a retired welder and Vietnam veteran (Josh Brolin) sets into motion a wave of senseless, inexorable violence as he’s stalked across the plains by a soul-weary sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones) and a psychopathic hit man (Javier Bardem). Winner of four Academy Awards—including Best Picture, and Best Supporting Actor for the indelibly disturbing Bardem—this darkly deadpan borderlands noir keeps both the tension and the existential unease mounting through each cruelly ironic twist of fate.
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FILM INFO​

• United States
• 2007
• 122 minutes
• Color
• 2.39:1
• English
• Spine #1243

DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES​

• New 4K digital master, supervised and approved by director of photography Roger Deakins, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
• New conversation between filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen and author Megan Abbott
• New conversation between Deakins and associate producer David Diliberto, also featuring Abbott
• Archival interviews with actors Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Tommy Lee Jones, and Kelly Macdonald
• Behind-the-scenes documentary by Brolin
• Three documentaries about the making of the film featuring on-set footage and interviews with members of the cast and crew
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by author Francine Prose and a 2007 piece on the film by author Larry McMurtry
  
  New illustration by Juan Esteban R.
  
  December 10, 2024

 

[Ronald Epstein]

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[titch]

At long last. One of the first blu-rays I purchased. And it absolutely belongs in the Criterion Collection in 4K.

 

[JoeDoakes]

To what extent is any of what happens in this film supposed to be real?

 

[Jeffrey D]

Like the artwork.

 

[dpippel]

YES!! A great film that is long overdue for a refresh! I'm looking forward to retiring my tired old Blu-ray.

 

[Kevin Antonio (Kev)]

I can finally get rid of my old bluray

 

[titch]

No Country For Old Men managed to sell out before the date of release. This is great for Criterion (and us). Their very strong end-of-year sales will enable them to keep their collection remarkably diverse.

 

[dpippel]

I ordered my copy from The Atomic Movie Store and got it WAY early - the beginning of last week. I haven't had time to watch it yet. Looking forward to it!

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

I can finally get rid of my old bluray

Well, don't get rid of it yet, the Coens have recut their films for some releases. They recut the Criterion version of Miller's Crossing. I don't know what they have done here, but hopefully it is the full theatrical version.

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

To what extent is any of what happens in this film supposed to be real?

I'm not quite certain how you mean this question. Are you saying you think the film is a dream or a hallucination or a fantasy?

 

[Robert Crawford]

Well, don't get rid of it yet, the Coens have recut their films for some releases. They recut the Criterion version of Miller's Crossing. I don't know what they have done here, but hopefully it is the full theatrical version.

I don't think so with this particular film with it winning so many Oscars including Best Picture. The press release says it's 122 minutes like the Blu-ray. Anyhow, it was released today so people that have it can confirm it or not.

 

[Robert Crawford]

No Country For Old Men managed to sell out before the date of release. This is great for Criterion (and us). Their very strong end-of-year sales will enable them to keep their collection remarkably diverse.

Even Criterion is back ordered so I ordered it today from them and paired it with the January 28th release of Winchester ‘73. Hopefully, it will be back in-stock by then.

 

[titch]

Even Criterion is back ordered so I ordered it today from them and paired it with the January 28th release of Winchester ‘73. Hopefully, it will be back in-stock by then.

A great western double-bill!

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Even Criterion is back ordered so I ordered it today from them and paired it with the January 28th release of Winchester ‘73. Hopefully, it will be back in-stock by then.

I was unable to place an order through Criterion for No Country For Old Men just now (had a couple of gift certificates to use). From my wishlist, it says "currently unavailable", and from the actual item's page it says "out of stock" and will only let me order the BD.

 

[titch]

I was unable to place an order through Criterion for No Country For Old Men just now (had a couple of gift certificates to use). From my wishlist, it says "currently unavailable", and from the actual item's page it says "out of stock" and will only let me order the BD.

The Amazon website let me order it and gives an estimated delivery date between February 3rd - February 5th 2025.

 

[dpippel]

The 4K+Blu release is currently in-stock and shipping at Deep Discount, Target, and Walmart:

No Country for Old Men (Criterion Collection) Widescreen, Sign Language, Subtitled, AC-3 on DeepDiscount

No Country for Old Men (Criterion Collection)

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No Country for Old Men (Criterion Collection) (4K/UHD)(2007)

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Robot or human?

 

[titch]

The 4K+Blu release is currently in-stock and shipping at Deep Discount, Target, and Walmart:

No Country for Old Men (Criterion Collection) Widescreen, Sign Language, Subtitled, AC-3 on DeepDiscount

No Country for Old Men (Criterion Collection)

www.deepdiscount.com

No Country for Old Men (Criterion Collection) (4K/UHD)(2007)

Read reviews and buy No Country for Old Men (Criterion Collection) (4K/UHD)(2007) at Target. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more.

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Robot or human?

Won't ship to Norway.

 

[dpippel]

Won't ship to Norway.

Yes, bummer, but there are several other people having issues locating copies of this release, so I posted.

 

[JoshZ]

I don't think so with this particular film with it winning so many Oscars including Best Picture. The press release says it's 122 minutes like the Blu-ray. Anyhow, it was released today so people that have it can confirm it or not.

I'm not sure that its Oscar wins would prevent the Coens from editing the movie if something about it nagged at them and they thought they needed to "fix" it.

With Miller's Crossing, they never even announced it as a "directors' cut" or anything. They just tried to slip the changes past everyone and hope nobody would notice.