It must be on the record that I love the Coen Brothers. Even the films that don’t quite work I can see something to appreciate in them.
This film works like gangbusters. Not sure if it due to it being an adaptation but there are none of those moments where you can feel them giggling to themselves about being clever- which you can sometimes feel with their stuff.
It’s shot beautifully. Not many films capture how beautiful and big the American desert is. They even get the wind, which must have driven their sound guys nuts. But never mind the pretty scenery. You’ll be on the edge of your seat for the entire film.
Fantastic acting. How nice to see Josh Brolin have a lead (and he is fantastic), Javier Bardem is seriously creepy (If you don’t know him, rent The Dancer Upstairs and The Sea Inside) and Tommy Lee Jones shines as the aging Sheriff.
Don’t want to say more.
Just go see it. It’s my Best Picture pick.
February 5th, 2008 at 5:00 am
i LOVE the coen brothers… and this is their best by far. LOVED it!