Just to help clarify.You know Anton Chigurh has the money because after sheriff Bell goes back to the hotel at night they show the cylinder lock from the hotel room has been punched out.When Bell sits on the bed he looks over at the vent which has been removed and there are scratch marks on the bottom,like something has been dragged out.Chigurh has found the money bec. he knows where to look for it.
Also he pays the kid a $100.00 dollar bill as was mentioned in earlier posts.
One of the best films ever.
"they don't give a shit Keith Moon is dead,
is that exactly what I thought I read?"
i disagree w/ the posted review and analysis on the ending. i'm not saying it's wrong; but i have a different opinion. i kind of got a 'money is the root of all evil' vibe. I think that money's corrupting power is the central theme of the movie ( among others, with the "life goes on and life is unexplainable" thing being another). a couple thoughts off the top of my head:
notice how money corrupts everyone
- the guys on the bridge. they see moss and are worried about him. they're genuinely concerned. when moss proposes buying their jacket the men become all business. moss still looks like he's dying; but the three friends now want the $500 and they lose their concern.
- the two kids on bikes. they ride over to see if bardem is ok. bardem buys a kids shirt for $100. they offer it for free; but bardem says to say that they never saw him. the kid who doesn't sell his shirt wants some of the money when bardem leaves. he says " that [the shirt] ain't what it was for" acknowledging that he knows it was hush money. two good Samaritans have just become accomplices after the fact.
- moss risks his wife's death by not turning over money (obvious one)
also i found it interesting that moss's death comes after ( i assume) he drank beers and cheated on his wife. it doesn't have to do with money but i think its interesting.
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Also he pays the kid a $100.00 dollar bill as was mentioned in earlier posts.
One of the best films ever.
is that exactly what I thought I read?"
How I choose to feel,...Is how I am.
notice how money corrupts everyone
- the guys on the bridge. they see moss and are worried about him. they're genuinely concerned. when moss proposes buying their jacket the men become all business. moss still looks like he's dying; but the three friends now want the $500 and they lose their concern.
- the two kids on bikes. they ride over to see if bardem is ok. bardem buys a kids shirt for $100. they offer it for free; but bardem says to say that they never saw him. the kid who doesn't sell his shirt wants some of the money when bardem leaves. he says " that [the shirt] ain't what it was for" acknowledging that he knows it was hush money. two good Samaritans have just become accomplices after the fact.
- moss risks his wife's death by not turning over money (obvious one)
also i found it interesting that moss's death comes after ( i assume) he drank beers and cheated on his wife. it doesn't have to do with money but i think its interesting.