Why Inside Llewyn Davis Is A Coen Brothers Masterpiece 5 Reasons
As Bob Dylan plays “Farewell,” Llewyn lays on the ground after he’s been kicked good, while explaining to his attacker that the concept of a show is that people will sometimes heckle. That sequence shows the audience everything they need to know about Llewyn: he’s unapologetic, ruthlessly sarcastic, and can take a beating. We get the sense he’s taken a few beatings in his time. And that’s why Joel and Ethan Coen decided to open and close their film with it....
