Well, it was no Fargo................

Rating: 6/10 (2 September 2008)

"No Country for Old Men" is very overrated and I think to argue that would be silly. For those of us who have admired the Coens for years, this is standard, if not a little less-than-good, fare.
The characters are thin and not convincing, (aside from Bardem of course, who creeps out even the toughest among us with his callous and merciless, haunting demeanor,) unrealistic and pretentiously written. We are treated to the meaningless philosophical ramblings of a sheriff whom we are never given the chance to know, much less love. The main character is killed off in a manner which is unfair to the viewers; we don't even get to see it happen. It is emotionless and pointless. Throughout the film, we are bombarded with beautiful images of the American west, but unlike in the superior "Raising Arizona," they prove to be nothing more than eye candy, for the story could have really taken place anywhere. And in any time for that matter. Which brings me to my next complaint: when does this story take place? Judging by the cars, clothing and style, I'm thinking early 80's? But it really doesn't matter.
The story never goes anywhere, so much is left unexplained and it's nightmarishly vague. Sorry to say people, it just wasn't that good. I'll end this review like the film ends.
Yet somehow, it is still better than most of the new stuff coming out and that is really sad. 6 out of 10, kids.