The Man Who Wasn't There (2002, DVD)

I had seen part of this movie about 6 years ago, and didn't know the name of it, so I did a internet search for movies with Billy Bob as a Barber and got the name. I noticed there was only a handful for sale on Ebay, but was lucky enough to get one.
This movie is one of those one can watch over several times and still get more out of it.
I highly recommend it!!!!

( I also remember those old haircuts and Barber shops like that, from when I was young in the 1960's,although this is set in 1949, the movie did a great job of re-creating the whole scene).

The product was in excellent condition and was exactly what I was looking for. I've been searching for this film in stores for months and decided to finally use ebay. I found it for a far more affordable price and in the best condition. It's an excellent film and a welcome addition to my collection.

Great to work with you & Loved the DVD! We are trying to collect all of the COEN Brothers work. We will be looking for more DVD's & you will be remembered. Great Price! Great Shipping - Thank You Very Much.

The Cohen brothers are known for their "out-of-the-box" films. <i>The Man Who Wasn't There</i> is not excluded for their style. It is a noir drama, with some dry humor. The film was shot in color negative, but developed into black and white, giving it a very superior fine grain. They decided to use more modern lighting, as opposed to the lighting used back in the black and white film era. This modern lighting gives us more interesting shadows and contrast. Billy Bob Thornton gives an outstanding performance as the lonely, "nobody", Ed Crane. He plays the role so well, that you are often tricked into believing that you are watching a documentary of this fellow Ed Crane. Francis McDormand's acting is also well played, her character is cold and selfish. She plays Doris Crane, the wife of Ed Crane, who is having an affair with her boss, Big Dave - who is played by James Gandolfinni. Even though Gandolfinni's role is short lived, it is very memorable. I enjoyed this film because it had a believable storyline, the rising action, and falling action are great tiers to the climax. In the end there is a resolution, but it is not an obvious one. The comedy comes from the context of the film - not the plot, which can be hard to understand.

I was forced to watch this movie because of an Introduction to Film class I have. I was going to be away from class for the viewing, so I thought I'd buy it and take it with me so I'd be prepared when I got back.
It was a good movie, considering it was in black and white. As such, I've gotten rid of my hiccups with black and white movies. If it were presented
in colour, the concept of the whole movie would have been lost.

This DVD arrived promptly and in excellent condition. Bought it because I like Coen Bros.-Billy Bob Thornton collaborations. No scratches on disk, case in great shape, product like new. I enjoy buying from people who want to "recycle" their DVDs, so it's a good trade, especially if it can be bought for a most reasonable price. I also like a variety of genres, which this site provides.