Over-rated big time

Rating: 7/10 (2 February 2008)

I am a tough critic. This movie was not only exciting, but also very well acted by all. As good as Bardem was the nomination for best supporting actor should have gone to Josh Brolin who I have never seen even close to this good. I love the Coen brothers as Fargo was one of the best movies I ever saw. I realize that "No Country" was not dark humor and the end didn't bother me that much either. I love movies that just end. Thats what happens sometimes. Good guys don't always win and bad guys don't get away often but let me tell you what really bugged me about this movie. Instead of all the dragging out it could have been sped up enough to get more out of Woody Harrelson's character and Josh Brolin never should have died at that point of the movie. He was too determined to beat this bad guy. Bardem reminded me of the man with no name in those Eastwood flicks. Was he a ghost? I realized what was going on (like I know Bardem killed the wife because they were the rules). I thought Tommy Lee Jones was better in this than "In the land of Elah" for which he was nominated.I could have written a much better second half for this movie but of course anyone can say that. I refuse to use the clichÃ©,(hint B.L.) so I will instead state my reason why this is not a movie that should have gotten a best picture nomination. It just wasn't that good. I was never on the edge of my seat, Bardem didn't scare me and Woody Harrelson didn't even get a chance to show his stuff. The scenery was beautiful as scenery goes and their were little things I liked such as Bardem's weapon. I saw Juno last night and although I enjoyed that it didn't do much for me either. With the exception of Ellen Page who stands a great shot at best actress. Michael Clayton was good and Tom Wilkinson is a shoe in for best supporting actor. I still need to see "There will be blood" and "Atonement" before I decide what I think was best. By the way,how the heck did Zodiac get snubbed. Robert Downey Jr should be up for best supporting actor and the movie itself should have got a best picture nomination. OK I am through No wait Adam Sandler was so good in :Reign over me" he should have been nominated for best actor. I mean it. He was great in that movie. OK I have said my piece, thanks for anyone who bothers to read this. Gibbs