The main story is not the REAL story...

Rating: Null/10 (5 November 2015)

So I watched NCFOM a few years ago and was not that impressed. Yes, it looks amazing, is well shot, the acting and characters are strong, but really an 8 plus rating and Oscars wins? I didn't think it was that good.
So I watched it again recently – I have to agree with a lot of people, the story really doesn't feel finished, if anything its all a little rushed, I would have loved to have seen more of Woody, its seems like a load of his scenes were left on the cutting room floor. Surely they could have padded the story out more and did it have to be so doom and gloom, so anti Hollywood?
But hold on a second. That's the point, it's what I believe after the second watch is what really makes this film great. The story is not so important, the money, drugs, Mexicans, third party, scary hit-man, Hero, Hero's wife, integral to the story but not the whole point.
Its Ed Toms story – his disillusionment with the world, how its change, how cold and bad it can be and of course the realisation that its always been like that and always will be. You just have to do your best and make a small difference where you can. Its not a country for old or young men!
Its still not my favourite film ever, but its up there and it's a thinker with a refreshing anti Hollywood ending.