My first experience with this film

Rating: 10/10 (16 January 2008)

I got to say... I had been waiting for this movie to come out for a long time. I had seen all the trailers and stuff for this movie and I couldn't wait. After seeing its reviews, I was expecting it to be either equal or better than their previous masterpiece, "Fargo." So when I first saw it with a friend, after I left the theater, I was so speechless. I felt somewhat disappointed and let down in a way. I stood speechless for about and hour without talking to my friend about it. Then I started talking about the film with my friend and we talked about some of the philosophical themes and motifs, and we when down into Biblical and mythological themes. After talking about the film constantly with my friend and thinking about the overall structure, style, and especially the ending. I realized that my disappointed and let down first impression of the film was exactly what the film was supposed to do. I literally had that heart-pounding feeling of the subtle but most sinister evil in the world, but I realized that my disappointed feeling made sense. Granted, I was expecting this to be an intensely done chase thriller with a deep meaning. But I just didn't realize how deep it actually got. So after thinking a long time about it, reading several critical reviews, and talking with friends about it, I concluded that this was a GREAT movie. It's hard for me to describe, but the film got so deep within me that it got under my skin into my heart. I haven't felt so in sync with a film since Apocalypse Now, American Beauty, or Raging Bull, which have made the ever most long lasting impressions on me. The core of darkness/horror in Apocalypse Now, the search for true beauty in the world in American Beauty, and completely painful downfall of a ruthless raging bull are all things that have touched me in so many ways, and the theme of the inevitably of death and the quiet/hidden, but ever sinister evil in the world in No Country for Old Men has made a permanent mark on me. The films that can do that are the ones that I love the most; the ones that make me WANT go as deep as possible to unravel its mysteries and intricacies. I just wanted to write this to get it out there, and I'd like to hear anyone's impression on the film (pro or con). I realize that for those who disagree that I haven't provided much facts or analysis on the film itself, but anyone who wants to start constructive criticism I'll be more than happy to contribute. By the way, I'm new, and I'd like to give people my list of favorite movies, just to understand something new about me. In no particular order:

RagingBull - Apocalypse Now - Taxi Driver - The Godfather - The Third Man - Midnight Cowboy - Vertigo - American Beauty - On the Waterfront

These aren't necessarily the films that I think are the best in the world, but these are the ones that just LOVE!!! Thanks for reading my post.