Weak film from the Coens?

Rating: 4/10 (8 November 2008)

This film was a real disappointment to me. The actors do a great job in this film and it is them that keeps you watching. Although the characters are well written the plot is slow to start and although picking up speed and becoming more engaging in the middle it fizzles out at the end.
I reckon just about everyone has realised by now that the Coen brothers make some great films but sadly I didn't find this one any good. There are some good moments in it and if you're bored it's worth a look but don't expect anything too amazing because you won't, in my opinion, get it. It's true that the past record of the Coens makes you expect more and perhaps if it wasn't them making it I would be less harsh but I'd still say the ending leaves you wondering why you bothered.