How can you go wrong with a Cormac McCarthy book adapted by the Cohen brothers? No way to fail here. And this movie doesn't fail on any level. It won 4 Academy Awards in 2008, including Best Picture. But the real gem in this movie is Javier Bardem's portrayal of Anton Chigurh, the villain. He is one scary bastard in this film and his performance will be remembered for a long time. And like all McCarthy villains you don't want to meet him anywhere, let alone have him chasing you.
Josh Brolin plays Llewelyn Moss, a simple man just hunting one day when he comes across a drug deal gone wrong in the desert. After surveying the scene, he determines that there must be money somewhere in the deal and when he finds it, he decides to keep it for himself rather than turn it in. Bad idea. By keeping the money he has put himself and his family at risk, and once Anton figures out who took the money, violence and killing follow suit.
Tommy Lee Jones is the sheriff Ed Tom Bell who is assign to figure out what happened and where the money went. Not to mention the murders Anton is committing seemingly for no reason in his small jurisdiction. His search is not only for the money but for the murdering bastard Anton as well.
There are a lot of great performances here, including a cameo by Woody Harrelson. One of my favorite films and the book is even better this is a must see if you like thrillers. You'd better Just Queue It!
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