I Was Pretty Disappointed....

Rating: 8/10 (7 April 2008)

First of all, I'm a huge Coen brother's fan. They have made some awesomely beautiful, strange, hilarious, gruesome and entertaining movies. I really was so excited to see this, especially with all the Oscar buzz surrounding it. Boy, was I disappointed.
I understand that this movie is based on a book, so maybe that's my problem with it. I didn't read the book. It was beautifully shot, and well acted, but so confusing, and with some characters that just make you go "what were THEY in this for?" Javier Bardem's character is, in a word, disturbing. I never knew what true evil could look like and act like, and he personified it perfectly. No shock he won the Oscar for supporting Actor. He deserved it.
If you read the book, I suppose the movie would be awesome for you, but for me, it left a lot of unanswered questions, and when it ended, I was just left shaking my head. So many pointless things going on, and no real reason for so much of it. Just a strange, strange movie. I would not recommend it, and that's a shame, because I know the Coens' are true masters of their craft. Usually, anyway.