no country for old men

On the ATM issue, I did find it odd. Not because ATMs weren't around in 1980. They were. But they weren't unbiquitous, or even common, until the late 80s/early 90s. And there's almost no way some little town in West Texas would've had one.

Then again, Harrelson's character was more of a big city guy, so he probably would have used ATMs. And Chigur's confused expression and repeating the word "ATM?" would indicate he didn't know what the hell it was.

As far as Slim Jim's, I definitely ate those as a kid and I was 9 years old in 1980. So I'm not sure on that one. Maybe it was a similar product or maybe it had a different name back then.
 
Guys, they weren't Slim Jims, they were Jack Links. And, no, they weren't around back then. And the "ATM" reference was in Eagle Pass which is in no way, shape or form West Texas. Now that we have that cleared up, I am doubting there were a buttload of ATMs in Maverick County back then either.
 
Slim Jims could of been around since dinosaurs roamed Sanderson and it would still have no relevance to a discussion on this thread because there were no Slim Jims in this movie. Now, there was a Jack Links stand in the background during the gas station/coinflip scene. The relevance that has to this discussion is that the Jack Links brand in that packaging was not around in the early 80's. Savy?
 
Well, like I said -- not that it really matters
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Slim Jim's, Jack Links.... to be honest, I didn't notice either way. Just got curious about the history of the Slim Jim.

Carry on.
 
You may have hit on something. I am oddly drawn to know more about the history of the Slim Jim. You know, the Tabasco flavored ones kick much ***. I'm just not sure I really want to know what I'm eating.
 
Wins the SAG prize too... but what do those hacks know? Clearly Transformers should have garnered Michael Bay honors for his deep study into the human condition with the DAG.... The SAG should have granted Optimus Prime their highest honor for their abilty to like shift shapes and stuff, not to mention the parts where the soundtrack dictates how you're supposed to react.
 
Yep, this flick will continue to rack up industry awards and Cormac McCarthy will continue to be the greatest living writer...and some Hornfans RTF students will continue to espouse to the rest of us how this does not fit into their master plan.
 
Are some of you movie fans like you are longhorn fans? Strange posts.

"Looky! The DGA and SAG agree with me! The movie I like is a WINNER! Number one in two polls!!!!!"

It's all subjective, my friends. I'm glad that people like some movies more than I do. I'm not disturbed when some people think my favorite movies suck. I am neither diminished nor raised up in these matters.

The Longhorns winning or losing is a totally different deal.

Anyways, I'm glad you liked the movie. Maybe you can snag a crew jacket. Awesome.
 
Woody's character was a banker of sorts, right? A broker maybe? He for sure knew of them no matter what county he was in. We don't know where Sigur was from so he may not have.

Oh, btw, Jack Link's products have been around since 1890. Started in Wisconsin. So maybe they were around in some parts back then. Obscure but maybe. Hell, they made Rondo Soda in the 80s but that vanished quickly. I don't even know if it made it nationwide or if I was in a test market for it.
 
Roma, I don't know if you were responding to my post. If so, I wasn't writing that with people who just didn't like the movie in mind. I was thinking more of the type that come on here, throw a little RTF lingo around, and then proceed to inform us why we knuckleheads are so misguided in our praise of this movie. Then, I go to Rotten Tomatoes and it has a 94% rating. Then it wins the SAG award. Then I start to look at how many other awards it is in line for. I'm sure you can see where I'm going. If you just didn't dig it, then hey, bop till you drop partner.
 
100p, since we're having fun with the whole Slim Jim/Jack Links conspiracy here, I'm curious as to how Jack Links were packaged back in 1980. You see, that little piece of processed "meat" inside that plastic wrapper is not really important to the discussion here. This has to do with what we saw in that scene which was a jerky stand with modern Jack Links packaging. I'm gonna go ahead and bet the little toe on my left foot that such packaging was not in existence in 1980.
 
actually, Roma is pretty funny, especially considering he's not been referenced in the slightest heretofore.

But I like his analogy. Having been a Coen fan since I lucked into seeing Raising Arizona in the theater, I dig it when I check out any new flick of theirs that kicks ***, as this one most certainly does. It's kind of like a thrilling, last second win in the Rose Bowl -- things like that just don't come along real often.

Meanwhile, despite all the evidence to the contrary, there are those who will claim the best team lost. Like Matt Leinart, everyone is entitled to their opinion.
 
Roma, while you're bopping consider the fact that "my" RTF guys in your little analogy are in the NFL, not still playing college ball. You pointed this out in your post, but I thinks it's worth highlighting. How conflicting for you. Anyway, you seem to be a little agitated. I wish I had the power to upset you, but I don't. The truth is that God just used me as a vehicle to bring up some darkness in you that you need to take a look at. You're welcome.
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Here's my analogy. The Hornfan "RTF" type is a guy who has taken a few sparring lessons down at the gym and could certainly kick my *** in a bar fight. I told him that I loved the Ali fight in Manilla and he told me that I had no business liking that fight because...que a bunch of fight game jargon that he knows will go over my head and therefore achieve the illusion that he is right and I am wrong. Then, along comes the current heavyweight, middleweight, bantamweight, and lightweight Champions of the world all having a conversation about how effin great that fight in Manilla was. You see why I am so not conflicted?

P.S. Embrace the bar fighter all you want. He's always the genius.
 
I think we have detracted enough from a fairly interesting discussion of the history of Slim Jims.

We do agree that pretentiousness is odious.

And that I am the true Instrument of God.
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Well, I think it was Voltaire who said that God is a comedian playing to an audience afraid to laugh. In respect to that notion it is probably prudent that we return to the Slim Jim discussion. Screw coinflips!!!
 
Looks like the DVD is out March 11. What's the over/under on total Oscars? Since Joel and Ethan officially credited both of themselves as directors, is it one or two Oscars when they win Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay?
 
Nice wins for the movie. I couldn't argue against any of the awards it won. Best picture was kind of a toss up, but I think the movie was well directed.
 
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