Interesting

Rating: 10/10 (6 March 2008)

I did not want to give it 10. I wanted to give it 9.5 because of the loose ends (not explained, I mean) and the sudden end.
But that may well be the beauty of it. I am going to remember that scene where Chigurh checks his boots.
This film is obviously open to interpretations but a nice story, nonetheless. What starts as a 'what will happen' suspense leads to some 'what will happen' philosophy and all characters put in their best.
I had to read a few other comments here to actually understand the movie - the accent was so hard. But that is the setting of the movie - so I cannot complain.
The whole film is somehow based around this psychological case study called Anton Chigurh. His character has been so well brought out in the movie that Bardem HAD TO perform well to survive in this role. He did a good job but I am not sure if he deserved so many awards and the Oscar for this one role. This is more a movie than a one-man story.
Some people are angry about this movie getting a better deal than 'There will be Blood' at the academy. I liked TWBB for its performances but I am with the academy on this. I watched TWBB before this and I feel this is the kind of movie that would make one reduce the rating for TWBB. Basically, both the movies are good and will appeal to a wide set of, often common, audiences. Then on, it becomes a matter of personal choice. My vote still goes to NCFOM which I think is a supreme movie.
I'll NEED to watch this again.