I Didn't Get It

Rating: 2/10 (19 February 2008)

I've been walking around with a huge question mark over my head since seeing "No Country for Old Men" about a month ago, and I've felt so alone in my immediate circle of friends -- almost afraid to voice my opposition to the overwhelming tsunami of critical praise that has washed over this film.
I consider myself an educated film-goer, I have a college degree, and I'm in my mid-40s. I should also say that "Fargo" is my favorite movie EVER, and I love the Coen Brothers. I'm from Wisconsin, so I get their whole Minnesota perspective -- that quirky sensibility plays well with me. So when I walked out of the theater completely disappointed and confused, it rocked me to my Coen-loving core.
All I can say is that I agree with many of the less-than-stellar posts here. I think for me it probably boiled down to two major problem areas: I didn't really get the message/point, and I found myself not caring about any of the characters. I really wanted to like the film, and it just didn't work for me. Endastory.