Coen Brothers Writing a True Western
I think that just about everyone will be ecstatic to hear that Joel and Ethan Coen are busy writing a script for a violent and realistic western that will take place in the 1870s.
“We’ve written a western with a lot of violence in it,” Joel said. “There’s scalping and hanging … it’s good. Indians torturing people with ants, cutting their eyelids off.”
Brother Ethan then added: “It’s a proper western, a real western, set in the 1870s. It’s got a scene that no one will ever forget because of one particular chicken.”
While their recent No Country for Old Men has some elements of a western, it’ll be nice to see them take it back to the traditional era of the genre, especially with their twisted sense of humor and the essence of originality that they consistently bring to the screen. I’d love to see a classic climatic western showdown with the Coen brothers behind the camera and script.
Thanks to Filmstalker for the heads up.
I have to say I’d be interested to see a Western from the Coen Brothers. I think it would be great to see their take on the genre.
Comment by Mercurie — December 30, 2007 @ 1:35 pm
Now that I think about this, the basic description here sounds sort of like Blood Meridian, no? Although that took place in the 1850s, not the 1870s and as far as I know, Ridley Scott is still being courted to direct that.
Comment by Jonathan — December 30, 2007 @ 7:26 pm