Chance and Fate......

Rating: 10/10 (27 January 2008)

A myriad of emotions hitting you, the feeling of helplessness upon submission to chance and fate and the doctrine of life by cause and effect summarizes this gritty masterpiece from the Coen brothers. The script, wonderfully subtle yet engrossing with visionary direction from the Coen brothers spins a tale with themes as timeless as life. The voice-over narration by Sheriff Ed Tom Bell brilliantly complements the story-telling, providing paradoxical reflections of a land laid with decaying morality. Javier Bardem as Anton Chigurh provides the anti-hero persona of a remorseless killer yet laced with strong principles. The cinematography was razor crisp with clever manipulation of lighting, each shot so purposefully created to realize Cormac McCarthy's book. Arguably the best western from Hollywood in recent times. Highly recommended - 10/10