Well executed!

Rating: 8/10 (28 August 2012)

Acting:: In terms of acting, Daniel Day-Lewis has obviously performed above and over my expectations. His skills in mastering the accent needed for this movie is impressive. His ability to express emotions were also way up there. Paul Dano's acting was incredible as well. He should have won the Best Supporting Actor. The rest of the people did their roles well, no one stood out as a poor actor. This area deserves a 8.5 out of 10.
Background music: Although the background music may be deemed as artistic but, in my opinion, they seem too loud and out of place in terms of the genre and the appropriateness. Personally, I think this is the weakest area of the movie and it may be the weak link that made it lose out to No Country For Old Me. This category deserves a 5 out of 10.
Plot: The plot was nothing fancy but, cleverly, executed. It is simple but the editing is so well done that the flow just keep you glued to the story line. The character formation for two main characters were built at the right pace. The characters, though, are quite disturbing; certainly not suitable for younger or sensitive viewers. I would rank the plot at 7 out of 10.
Screenplay: The dialogs are well crafted and amazingly convincing. I've enjoyed it very much because they are raw and rather western.