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Okay. So in one way, I kind of agree with said reviewer; the movie, as a story, just doesn't really finish or SAY something. IN a way, the movie, as a story, really falls flat and has holes as well.
However.
This is Coen Brothers. WHen Coen Brothers do a non-funny movie, they focus on character and little else. They become enamored with their characters and kinda let plotlines, message and moral-of-the-story fall to the wayside. The problem I personally have with that, despite my love of characterization, is that I happen to feel that without an adequate linear baseline (introduction, conflict, climax, conclusions) the character(s) feels off-kilter for me and the cinematic experience is left wanting.
Thus it was for NCFOM and me.
Yes, it was brilliant. THe perfection of the production is obvious. THe acting was astounding and the characterization was nothing short of amazing. But. The story was shoved aside in order to make room for characterization and country philosophy. Sorry, I'd rather have more story. I'm just funny that way.

I must say, however, that the "bad guy" in NCFOM was without a doubt the SCARIEST motherfucker I have ever seen, heard or read about. Every time he showed up on the screen I was filled with terror and dread. I was worried about having nightmares about the man. Javier Bardem deserves all the "best actor" awards, hands down. He was the scariest, creepiest, most abhorrant asshole I have ever dealt with. And I don't mean, grab the popcorn and shiver delightedly, I mean oh-my-fucking-god why doesn't someone BLOW HIM AWAY RIGHT NOW! PLEEEEEASE? *Whimper*
I don't remember EVER feeling full-on despair and dread from a character like that before. HOnestly.

I will say this about No Country For Old Men; the theme of the story is not a bad one. But it's very very depressing. The theme of the movie is pretty much summed up in the title.

It's a bad world. There's bad people in it. And you can't do much about it. The wild wild west is over with, and what you ahve left is fucking psychos.

Ugh.

So yeah, overall its a brilliant movie. It just left me kind of bummed out and feeling a little shortchanged.