Finally.. a movie worth watching

Rating: 10/10 (18 February 2008)

Among the wasteland of costumed superheros and sappy 20 something romances between Ken and Barbie here stands a movie with believable characters, a worthwhile story, and some suspense. If you're looking for a happy ending where the good guy triumphs over unbelievable odds or some kind of warm and fuzzy moral to take away then this is probably not your movie. If you're looking for something exciting and unpredictable with some really good performances, something halfway believable, then this movie may be for you. From the first scene until the last there wasn't a time when I felt there was filler being added. Although Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin did great job this movie wouldn't have been the hit it is without Javier Bardem's portrayal of the psychopathic killer, Chigurh. His screen presence, facial expressions, vocal cadence, and mannerisms all made me believe he was either a fantastic actor or I wouldn't want to caught alone with him while he was in one of his moods. I'm sure the Coen brothers had something to do with bringing such a menacing character to life and casting has to be thanked for picking the right man for this job too. Anyway, it was refreshing to see what could pass as "the good guy" (Llewelyn Moss) being told he was out of his league and not believing it then getting unceremoniously whacked. Thank you Coen brothers for another really good movie!